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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #143 – July 2, 2019 |
AnnouncementsElections for the EnPAx Board of Directors: Call for Nominations July 30, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) will be holding its inaugural elections for its Board of Directors later this year and is seeking interested candidates to serve as part of the Association’s leadership beginning…Call for Writers: Gender, Climate and Security June 26, 2019 | UN Joint Programme on Women, Natural Resources, Climate and Peace In collaboration with a core group of researchers and practitioners, the UN Joint Programme on Women, Natural Resources, Climate and Peace is developing a publication that highlights the linkages between climate change and security from… |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding October 23, 2019 - 2019-10-25 Environmental Peacebuilding Association University of California, Irvine The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is proud to announce that the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding will be held October 23-25, 2019 at the University of California Irvine.8th Symposium on the Impacts of an Ice-Diminishing Arctic on Naval and Maritime Operations July 17, 2019 - 2019-07-18 Wilson Center Washington, DC The Impacts of an Ice-Diminishing Arctic on Naval and Maritime Operations symposium will be held this year on July 17 and 18 at the Ronald Reagan Building Amphitheater in Washington, D. C.IUCN/WCS/France Knowledge Dialogue: Nature Governance, Peace and Sustainable Development July 16, 2019 International Union for Conservation of Nature, Wildlife Conservation Society, and Government of France New York, NY Since the launch of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Government of France have been convening Knowledge Dialogues at the…July 11, 2019 Global Water Security Coalition and Wilson Center Washington, DC The Global Water Security Coalition is an inclusive network of individuals invested in elevating water security as a cross-cutting issue, and identifying and sharing innovative approaches to ensuring a water secure future for… |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 40 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: January 1, 2019 | Mariana Unda and Andres Etter The Land Restitution Program (LRP) is one of the greatest challenges for Colombia’s post-conflict period; it implies the recognition of the victims of dispossession or abandonment of lands and sets the discussion for…Discontent, Conflict, Social Resistance, and Violence at Non-Metallic Mining Frontiers in India January 1, 2019 | Arpita Bisht The twenty-first century is witnessing increased extraction of natural resources across the globe, which includes biomass, metal ores and tailings, fossil energy carriers, and industrial and construction materials.In Defense of Land Rights: A Monitoring Report on Land Conflicts in Six Asian Countries January 1, 2019 Private sector investments in agriculture have been increasing in Asia. This increase in agricultural investments has contributed to intensified competition for agricultural lands.Northern Warning Lights: Ambiguities of Environmental Security in Finland and Sweden January 1, 2019 | Emma Hakala, Ville Lahde, Antti Majava, Tero Toivanen, Tere Vaden, Paavo Jarvensivu, and Jussi T. Eronen As the literature on environmental security has evolved and widened, knowledge of the full range of potential consequences of environmental change for different societies remains scattered.Extractives Policy Briefing (Avoiding the Resource Curse in Afghanistan) January 1, 2019 Much hope has been invested in Afghanistan’s extractive industries as a potential source of development.Climate Change, Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace January 1, 2019 | Florian Krampe Eight of the ten countries hosting the most multilateral peace operations personnel in 2018 are located in areas highly exposed to climate change.Climate as a Risk Factor for Armed Conflict January 1, 2019 | Katharine J. Mach, Caroline M. Kraan, W. Neil Adger, Halvard Buhaug, Marshall Burke, James D. Fearon, Christopher B. Field, Cullen S. Hendrix, Jean-Francois Maystadt, John O'Loughlin, Philip Roessler, Jurgen Scheffran, Kenneth A. Schultz, and Nina von Uex Research findings on the relationship between climate and conflict are diverse and contested.Lecture on the Geography of Future Water Challenges [VIDEO] January 1, 2019 | Abdul Basir Azimi and Henk Ovink The Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) was established in October 2012.January 1, 2019 As situations of conflict and violence persist around the globe, the number of people forcibly displaced from their homes is surging.January 1, 2018 UNEA resolution 3/1 Pollution mitigation and control in areas affected by armed conflict or terrorism was the first UN resolution to directly address the health and environmental impact of conflict pollution and the…The Intersection of Global Fragility and Climate Risks January 1, 2018 | Ashley Moran, Joshua W. Busby, Clionadh Raleigh, Todd G. Smith, Roudabeh Kishi, Nisha Krishnan, and Charles Wight States with high exposure to climate hazards face multi-faceted challenges, including physical and livelihood risks for the population that may force states to redirect scarce resources to adaptation or humanitarian response efforts and…Biodiversity Conservation and Armed Conflict: A Warfare Ecology Perspective January 1, 2018 | Thor Hanson The activities involved in preparing for, executing, and recovering from armed conflict are globally pervasive and consequential, with significant impacts on natural systems.Natural Resource Federalism: Considerations for Myanmar January 1, 2018 | Andrew Bauer, Natalie Kirk, Sebastian Sahla, Khin Saw Htay, Ko Ko Lwin, and Paul Shortell The management of non-renewable natural resources—oil, natural gas, minerals and gemstones—is a complex job.The Politics of Rural-Urban Water Conflict in India: Untapping the Power of Institutional Reform January 1, 2018 | Bharat Punjabi and Craig A. Johnson Animating the contemporary politics of water governance in India is a combination of institutional path dependence and a neo-liberal restructuring that has extended the ability of Indian cities to establish new forms of… |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. July 1, 2019 | TrustWorks Global TrustWorks Global is looking for an intern/research assistant to work for 2-3 months on a project related to commercial shipping and climate change (home-based, virtual working methods).Yemen: Food Security and Livelihood Coordinator June 21, 2019 | Solidarites International After three years of conflict, Yemen experienced a collapse of its economy and public services’ provision.DRC: Deputy Chief of Party Technical: USAID Solutions for Peace and Recovery June 21, 2019 | Management Systems International The goal of the Solutions for Peace and Recovery (SPR) program, implemented in eastern DRC (North Kivu and South Kivu), is to increase social cohesion through inclusion of women and marginalized groups in…South Sudan: Food Security and Livelihoods Project Manager June 21, 2019 | ACTED Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth… |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 38 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Myanmar: Myanmar Pipe in Land Row April 11, 2019 | Upstream Burmese farmers banned for five years from planting crops along the gas and oil export pipelines from Myanmar to China are up in arms over a new request from an affiliate of the…Afghanistan: Ministry Begins Survey on Afghanistan's Lithium Deposits April 10, 2019 | Mir Haidarshah Omid, TOLOnews The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has started its assessments in certain parts of the country to identify lithium deposits, an official said on Tuesday.Afghanistan: Govt Concerned over Illegal Mining of Natural Wealth: Danesh April 8, 2019 | Daily Outlook Afghanistan Second Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danish on Sunday said Afghanistan was blessed with rich natural resources which remained untapped until now.Iran/Iraq: Iran, Iraq Agree on Development of Joint Oilfields April 7, 2019 | Rudaw Iran and Iraq have taken a step towards joint development of oil fields on their shared border as the neighbours continue to strengthen their ties in the face of aggressive efforts from the…South Sudan: South Sudan Will Provide a Sixth of Its Oil Output to China to Fund Road Projects April 6, 2019 | Bloomberg South Sudan has tripled the amount of oil it is providing to the Export-Import Bank of China to fund the nation’s biggest infrastructure-development project.South Sudan: Is Oil Money Fuelling War in South Sudan? April 6, 2019 | Al Jazeera In February 2019, the United Nations Human Rights Council released a report describing what it believes is funding the war: the country's rich oil industry.Afghanistan: Celebrating 17 Years of Turning Minefields into Vineyards April 4, 2019 | USAID Representatives from the U. S. government, the Afghan government, and the international community commemorated Landmine Awareness Day.April 4, 2019 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN Conflict, political instability and insecurity have fuelled the crisis in Libya, impacting individuals and families as well as the country’s economy and institutions.April 4, 2019 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN Strengthening the resilience of crisis-affected people in the Syrian Arab Republic is a goal shared by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) to mitigate…Afghanistan: Small Pine Nuts, Great Friendship March 30, 2019 | Daily Outlook Afghanistan On March 28th, I, accompanying H. E. President Ghani, attended the launching ceremony of a pine nut processing factory in Kabul Industrial Park.Middle East: The Middle East’s Authoritarians Have Come for Conservationists March 30, 2019 | Peter Schwartzstein, Atlantic Across the Middle East and North Africa, environmentalists are coming under attack like never before. Conservation NGOs have been closed or so suffocated that they’re as good as dissolved.Afghanistan: First-Ever Pine Nut Processing Factory Activated in Kabul March 29, 2019 | Afghanistan Times The government of Afghanistan has inaugurated for the first time-ever a pine nut processing factory in Kabul on Thursday, where President Ashraf Ghani and over 200 Afghan politicians including Chinese Ambassador Liu Jinsong… |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 10 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Here is a sampling: Water Wars: A Sinking Feeling in Philippine-China Relations June 27, 2019 | Sean Quirk Philippine and Chinese officials will launch a joint investigation into the at-sea collision that left 22 Filipino fishermen stranded in the South China Sea.Why Some Rebel Groups Force Kids to Fight: It Depends on How They Are Funded June 26, 2019 | Roos van der Haer, Beth Elise Whitaker, and Christopher Michael Faulkner To sustain their operations, armed groups must have a steady supply of recruits. These serve to fill their fighting ranks and to replace those lost to injury, death, or desertion.How Climate Change Drives Conflict in Africa June 26, 2019 | Fatima Moosa Climate change is fast becoming a reality that no person or government can ignore. Yet it is being ignored despite the myriad of ways it is affecting the day-to-day lives of many.High-Level Roundtable in Jordan: Discussing Humanitarian Policy in Light of Climate Security June 25, 2019 | Planetary Security Initiative On 19 June, 2019, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Jordan Red Crescent Society (JRCS) co-hosted a policy roundtable on climate change, conflict and resilience in Amman Jordan, with…Towards a More Resilient Afghanistan June 25, 2019 | Julian Palma and Ditte Fallesen Across Afghanistan’s vast diversity of natural terrain, communities share a similar complaint: intense and recurring natural hazards too often cause the loss of lives, livelihoods, and properties.Climate Change Poses Security Risks, According to Decades of Intelligence Reports June 18, 2019 | Dana Nuccitelli Intelligence analysts have agreed since the late 80s that climate change poses serious security risks. |
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