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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #148 – September 10, 2019 |
AnnouncementsSeptember 10, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The working agenda for the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding can now be accessed on the conference platform. Please visit https://environmentalpeacebuilding. org/2019-conference/agenda-2/ to view the agenda.September 10, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuiding Association The Environmental Peacebuilding Association has reserved a block of 25 guest rooms at Hotel Irvine for the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding.Call for Applications for the 2019 Climate Security Fellowship Program September 3, 2019 | Center for Climate and Security The Climate and Security Advisory Group (CSAG) is pleased to announce a call for applications for its 2019 Climate Security Fellowship Program, a collaborative effort of the American Security Project, the Center for Climate…Environment + Conflict + Peace: A Photo Exhibition [Call for Submissions] August 26, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association A group exhibition to elevate diverse conversations on the dynamics between environmental issues, the causes and impacts of conflict, and peacebuilding.MOOC on Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace (Self-Paced Format, Starting September 23, 2019) August 12, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association Over the past two years, the massive open online course (MOOC) on Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace has attracted more than 17,000 participants from 176 countries around the globe. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. October 28, 2019 - 2019-10-30 Geneva Centre for Security Policy Geneva, Switzerland Natural resources such as water, soil and biodiversity are under increasing stress.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.September 27, 2019 Environmental Peacebuilding Association webinar This webinar will take a closer look at current issues relating to water, security and peacebuilding in Afghanistan.September 16, 2019 Princeton University, Department of Near Eastern Studies Princeton, NJ Arbella Bet-Shlimon is Associate Professor of History at the University of Washington. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 17 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Natural Resource Governance, Grievances and Conflict January 1, 2019 | Janine Romero Valenzuela Janine Romero Valenzuela analyses the Bolivian lithium program in the largest empirical study to date with a focus on local perspectives and governance, identifying grievances and conflict dimensions.Reassessing Sampling Bias in Climate-Conflict Research January 1, 2019 | Cullen Hendrix and Tasia Poinsatte Is research into the links between climate change and conflict biased, and does this bias undermine our ability to draw conclusions about climate-conflict links? Adams et al.Displacement versus Co-Existence in Human-Wildlife Conflict Zones: An Overview January 1, 2019 | Jeetesh Rai Wildlife presents both a threat and a resource to humans. Protected areas offer the best protection for conserving biodiversity and ecosystems worldwide.January 1, 2019 | Kirk Cameron This article presents an example of how modern treaties with Yukon First Nations have created a foundation for co-relational involvement in the direction and control of land and resource management throughout Canada’s subnational…Climate, Conflict and Forced Migration January 1, 2019 | Guy J. Abel, Michael Brottragerb, Jesus Crespo Cuaresmac, and Raya Muttarak Despite the lack of robust empirical evidence, a growing number of media reports attempt to link climate change to the ongoing violent conflicts in Syria and other parts of the world, as well…Natural Resource Governance, Grievances and Conflict: The Case of the Bolivian Lithium Program January 1, 2019 | Janine Romero Valenzuela Janine Romero Valenzuela analyses the Bolivian lithium program in the largest empirical study to date with a focus on local perspectives and governance, identifying grievances and conflict dimensions.Who Governs Here? Informal Resource Extraction, State Enforcement, and Conflict in Ghana January 1, 2019 | McKenzie F. Johnson Over the past two decades, “illegal” natural resource extraction has become a significant driver of environmental change and social conflict across the Global South.Resolving Environmental Conflicts January 1, 2019 | Chris Maser and Lynette de Silva Resolving a conflict is based on the art of helping people, with disparate points of view, find enough common ground to ease their fears, sheath their weapons, and listen to one another for…Natural Resource Conflicts and Sustainable Development January 1, 2019 | E. Gunilla Almered Olsson and Pernille Gooch Providing both a theoretical background and practical examples of natural resource conflict, this volume explores the pressures on natural resources leading to scarcity and conflict.January 1, 2019 | Michael Brzoska The importance and extent of some of the linkages between disasters, migration and violent conflict are not very well understood.Education and Environmental Peacebuilding: Insights from Three Projects in Israel and Palestine January 1, 2019 | Tobias Ide and Amit Tubi Environmental peacebuilding has attracted great scholarly and political interest in recent years, but little knowledge is available on the interface of education and environmental peacebuilding. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. USPSC Support Relief Group (SRG) Livestock and Animal Health Specialist (Multiple Positions) September 9, 2019 | US Agency for International Development The United States Government (USG), represented by the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of U. S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), is seeking applications from qualified U. S.September 9, 2019 | Medair Medair is a humanitarian organisation inspired by Christian faith to relieve human suffering in some of the world’s most remote and devastated places.Jordan: Consultancy for Strategic Planning Support September 9, 2019 | Action Contre la Faim France Action Against Hunger has been operational in Jordan since 2013, delivering Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH), Mental Health, and food security and livelihoods (FSL) programmes—in part by using cash and voucher assistance as… |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 23 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Afghanistan: Distribution of Saffron Bulbs Kick off in Northern Balkh Province June 16, 2019 | Khaama Press The distribution process of Saffron bulbs among local farmers kicked off in Balkh province of Afghanistan on Saturday.Kenya/Somalia: Calls for Dialogue to Solve Kenya, Somalia Maritime Dispute June 15, 2019 | Fred Oluoch, East African A group of maritime experts in Kenya have appealed to the government to shift from aggressive reaction against Somalia over the maritime dispute and embrace diplomacy for the sake of peace in the western…Climate Change: Germany Calls for Action in Climate Security June 14, 2019 | Planetary Security Initiative On 4 June German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas hosted seven foreign ministers, 19 ambassadors, several other ministers and more than 200 experts and civil society representatives at the Berlin Climate and Security Conference.Myanmar: Myanmar to Allow Private Plantations to Export Timber June 13, 2019 | Htoo Thant, Myanmar Times The government will allow trees grown in plantations owned by the private sector and state-owned companies to be harvested for their timber and exported.Iran: Tankers Are Attacked in Mideast, and US Says Video Shows Iran Was Involved June 13, 2019 | David D. Kirkpatrick, Richard Perez-Pena, and Stanley Reed, New York Times Explosions crippled two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday in what the United States called “unprovoked attacks” by Iran, raising alarms about immediate security and potential military conflict in a…Europe: The EU Is Creating a Sustainability Label for Raw Materials June 13, 2019 | Laura Cole, EURACTIV An EU research group is creating a certification method for raw materials, to be completed by 2021.Climate Change: Not All Military Bases Plan for Warming — GAO June 13, 2019 | Mark K. Matthews, E&E News The Defense Department may be aware of the risks of climate change, but it still needs to do a better job of preparing its facilities for the effects of a warmer planet, federal…South Sudan: South Sudanese President Appoints New Oil Minister June 12, 2019 | Denis Dumo, Reuters The South Sudanese president has appointed a new petroleum minister, removing Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, the presidential spokesman told Reuters on Wednesday, but the reasons for the move were unclear.Cimate Change: How Much Does Climate Change Affect the Risk of Armed Conflict June 12, 2019 | Stanford University, Science Daily Intensifying climate change will increase the future risk of violent armed conflict within countries, according to a new study.DRC: Commentators Differ on Impacts of DRC's Revised Mining Code June 12, 2019 | Simone Liedtke, Creamer Media's Mining Weekly Ivanhoe Mines Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) operations MD Louis Watum says the country’s new Mining Code has created uncertainty regarding the regulatory framework within the country, which has negatively impacted on funding in the…Iraq: Iraq May Soon Replace Oil Wells with Solar Panels June 11, 2019 | Austin Bodetti, New Arab While Iraq's long-term prosperity has remain intertwined with the petroleum industry since the country gained independence in 1932, Iraqi entrepreneurs, environmentalists, and officials anticipate their nation-state taking a different path in the coming…Myanmar: Regreening a Barren Rohingya Refugee Camp on Myanmar’s Border June 11, 2019 | Kaamil Ahmed, Mongabay Where a year ago there were only the desolate remains of a forest scythed from hills to house hundreds of thousands in the world’s largest refugee camp, Rohingya refugee Hazara Khatun now picks… |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 5 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. September 4, 2019 | Julian Cribb The most destructive implement on the Planet, without a doubt, is the human jawbone. Every year, in the course of wolfing through 8.Heat-Related Illness Increasing among US Military Personnel August 30, 2019 | Marc Kodack Heat-related illnesses (heat stroke and heat exhaustion) have increased among U. S.Timor-Leste: Why Water Is More Important Than Oil August 29, 2019 | Christopher Ryan It’s a time of immense change for one of the world’s youngest nation-states: Timor-Leste, which gained independence on May 20, 2002.An EU Agenda for Climate Security August 28, 2019 | Luca Bergamaschi Responding to the unprecedented challenge posed by climate change will require all actors – including the defence and security community – to step outside their comfort zone, writes Luca Bergamaschi.Iraq's Latest Oil Plan Could Upset the Entire Middle East August 27, 2019 | Cyril Widdershoven Washington’s advisors will need to get back soon to address a possible tripartite pipeline proposal of Iran, as it will not only be linked to Syria but also will involve Iraqi participation. |
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Compiled by Rollin Bresson, Alice Chen, Jasmine Chen, Charlotte Collins, Adrienne Derstine, Kevin Eggert, Nina Hamilton, Liz Hessami, Baindu Idriss, Jacqueline Kessler, Elena Kochnowicz, Marie Mavrikios, Julia Monsarrat, Jasmin Muñoz, and Zabrina Welter |
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