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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #150 – October 8, 2019 |
AnnouncementsLAST CALL to Register for the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding October 8, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding is only 2 weeks away! We have a full and exciting agenda, and registration is filling up.October 8, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The Environmental Peacebuilding Association announced the five recipients of the 2019 Awards to be presented at the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding.Environmental Peacebuilding Association’s 2019 Annual Membership Meeting October 8, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) will hold the annual meeting of its membership during the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding in Irvine, CA on October 24, 2019, from 7:30-8:45am PDT.Slate of Candidates for the EnPAx Board of Directors Now Available October 7, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) has announced the candidates running for open seats on its Board of Directors.Self-Paced MOOC on Environmental Security & Sustaining Peace Now Live! September 23, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association On Monday, September 23, the Association -- in partnership with UNEP, ELI, Columbia University, Duke University, UC Irvine, UNDP, and the SDG Academy -- launched the third running of its popular massive open… |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. Breakfast Meetings for Interest Groups October 25, 2019 - 2019-10-25 Environmental Peacebuilding Association University of California, Irvine At the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding, the Environmental Peacebuilding Association's Interest Groups will host breakfast meetings for current and prospective Interest Group members.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.International Seminar on The Security Implications of Emerging Climate Altering Technologies October 23, 2019 Egmont Institute Brussels, Belgium Addressing the Climate and Security nexus is one of Belgium’s priorities for its 2019-2020 mandate as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.October 16, 2019 Department of Environmental Studies at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and the Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC) Syracuse, New York October 16, 2019 at 6:00pm – 7:30pmEggers Hall, 220 Odeliya Matter and Mohammed Abusaada are alumni of the Arava Institute. Protecting the Environment in Areas Affected by Armed Conflict October 15, 2019 Chatham House London, UK In 2011, the UN’s International Law Commission first included the ‘protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts’ in its programme of work. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 26 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: January 1, 2019 | Alexandra Jiricka Purrer and Thomas Wachter Climate change is supposed to exacerbate conflicts arising from resource scarcity and contrasting objectives.Unpacking the Local Resource Curse: How Externalities and Governance Shape Social Conflict January 1, 2019 | Renard Sexton Natural resource extraction is economically important in many developing countries, but social conflict can threaten the viability of the sector.Artisanal or Industrial Conflict Minerals? Evidence from Eastern Congo January 1, 2019 | Nik Stoop, Marijke Verpoorten, and Peter van der Vindt Existing research suggests a strong link between mining and local conflict but makes no distinction between artisanal and industrial mining.Rent-Seeking Practices, Local Resource Curse, and Social Conflict in Uganda’s Emerging Oil Economy January 1, 2019 | Tom Ogwang, Frank Vanclay, and Arjan van den Assem We consider the different types of rent-seeking practices in emerging oil economies, and discuss how they contribute to social conflict and a local resource curse in the Albertine Graben region of Uganda.January 1, 2019 | Sharafat Ali, Haiyan Xu, Waqas Ahmed, and Najid Ahmad The mitigation and adaptation efforts are underway to combat climate changes. The efforts are also needed for regional cooperation to conserve glacial environment.January 1, 2019 | Michael D. Beevers In this chapter, Beevers examines the rise of environmental security in the larger international security discourse and highlights how the perceptions of security threats changed in the 1990s, giving rise to a focus…Peace, Critical to Tackling Hunger [Audio] January 1, 2019 | Julius Jackson and Philip Priestley In 2018, conflict was the major driver of food crises in 21 countries, affecting around 74 million people. Contributing to peace is therefore critical to tackling hunger.Protection of the Environment in Relation to Armed Conflict January 1, 2019 | Doug Weir and Wim Zwijnenburg The past year has seen unprecedented attention to the deteriorating condition of the global environment, and its consequences for sustainable development, human security, and ecosystems.Advancing United Nations Responses to Climate-Related Security Risks January 1, 2019 | Camilla Born, Karolina Eklöw, and Malin BokJörk The security implications of climate change have increasingly been debated in the United Nations Security Council.January 1, 2019 The Blue Peace Index assesses management of shared water resources across five pillars: Policy & legal frameworks, Institutional arrangements & participation, Water management instruments, Infrastructure & financing, and Cooperation.Conflict, Environment and Transition: Colombia, Ecology and Tourism after Demobilisation January 1, 2019 | Bill McClanahan, Tatiana Sanchez Parra, and Avi Brisman In 2016, Colombia’s left-wing guerrilla FARC-EP (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia—Ejército del Pueblo) began demobilisation.Forestry Conflict in Spain: Rethinking Peasant Protest and Resistance January 1, 2018 | José A. Serrano‐Álvarez This article examines forestry conflict in the Spanish province of León and the struggle between village communities and the state over the control of common lands and forests. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Postdoctoral Researcher, Quantitative Methods October 7, 2019 | University of Oulu The University of Oulu is one of the biggest and most multidisciplinary universities in Finland.DRC: Chief of Party, Okapi Wildlife Reserve October 7, 2019 | Wildlife Conservation Society Wildlife Conservation Society is a New York City-based organization that currently works to conserve more than two million square miles of wild places around the world.October 7, 2019 | Oxfam Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.Cambodia: International Environmental Expert for Drafting the State of the Environment Report October 7, 2019 | UNDP The Royal Government of Cambodia has adopted a National Strategic Development Plan 2019-2023.Myanmar: Renewable Biomass Energy Program Leader October 7, 2019 | Groupe Energies Renouvelables, Environnement et Solidarités Set up in 1976, GERES is an international development NGO which works to improve the living conditions of the poorest and tackle climate change and its impacts.Liberia: Protected Areas Project Manager October 7, 2019 | Conservation International Conservation International (CI) has been protecting nature for the benefit of all for over 30 years. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 43 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Israel/Palestine/Gaza: A Spillover Crisis: How Gaza’s Water Shortage Affects Israel July 11, 2019 | Tamar Lavi, Zavit Recently, the Israel Water Authority announced an upgrade to the water supply line from Israel to the Gaza Strip. The renovations will be carried out on Israeli territory.July 10, 2019 | UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan A UN-backed ‘local peace initiative’ has helped two tribes reach agreement on ending a 40-year conflict over land in the eastern province of Kunar.South Sudan: The Plight of South Sudanese Sexual Assault Survivors July 10, 2019 | Osman Mohamed Osman, Aljazeera Dadaab, Kenya - Teresa* (not her real name) gathers her three children outside her shanty, which was provided by aid agencies in Dadaab, a sprawling refugee camp in Kenya where she has lived for six years.…Myanmar: Dams on Myanmar's Irrawaddy River Could Fuel More Conflicts in the Country July 10, 2019 | Julian Kirchherr, Conversation Myanmar makes many headlines these days. While most of the focus has been on the Rohingya issue, the country is also heading towards an important economic and livelihood crisis.Climate Change: Pentagon Pushed to Put Price Tag on Climate Vulnerability July 10, 2019 | Dean Scott, Bloomberg Environment The U. S.Gov’t, Int’l Partners Endorse Liberia’s Action Plan for Women Empowerment July 10, 2019 | Alline Dunbar, FrontPage Africa Several officials of the Liberian government and international partners on Tuesday, July 9, gathered at the Mamba Point Hotel in Monrovia to endorse and validate Phase Two of the National Action Plan (NAP)…Digital Tracking of Environmental Risks Offers Insights to Humanitarian Actors July 9, 2019 | UN Environment By the end of this day many people will have made life-changing decisions, relying on their best guess or their instinct.Liberia: Land Rights Education Will Empower Women, Girls July 9, 2019 | Alvin Worzi, Observer The Land Rights Act (LRA), which was passed into law in 2018 by members of the 54th Legislature, will serve as an impetus that will holistically empower women across the country, Cecelia Kuetee,…July 8, 2019 | Xinhua Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has announced to reserve a minimum quota of 5 percent for women entrepreneurs in a bid to improve their participation in stabilizing the country's economy, an online local…Bangladesh/Myanmar: Flood Submerges Rohingya Camp on Borders July 6, 2019 | Cox's Bazar A Rohingya camp on the borderline between Bangladesh and Myanmar was flooded by sudden onrush of hilly water on Thursday.DRC: Armed Forces Called to Defend Glencore Mine in Congo July 4, 2019 | William Clowes and Tiago Ramos Alfaro, Bloomberg Glencore Plc said armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo are in the area around the operations of its Kamoto Copper Co.Ukraine: Fighting in Ukraine Threatens Water Supply for 3.2 Million July 4, 2019 | Radina Gigova, CNN A recent escalation of fighting in eastern Ukraine is threatening access to safe water and sanitation for more than 3 million people, including 500,000 children, UNICEF warned on Wednesday, calling for "an immediate…Afghanistan: 'We're in Crisis': The High Price of Deforestation in Afghanistan July 4, 2019 | Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska, Al Jazeera Wood has long been one of Afghanistan's main sources of energy, which over the years has had numerous consequences - deforestation and pollution reportedly kill at least 3,000 people a year.Afghanistan: Herat’s Opium Fields Make Way for Saffron July 4, 2019 | Stefanie Glinski, National In the past five years, Ali Bahib has helped dozens of Afghan poppy farmers make the switch to saffron.Afghanistan: Improved Varieties of Trees Enable Higher Yields and Incomes July 3, 2019 | USAID While Afghanistan is known for its delicious apricots, Afghan apricot varieties and production techniques typically result in low yields and farm incomes.Ethiopia: 42,000 Returnees Receive Seeds and Tools in West Ethiopia July 2, 2019 | AfricaNews According to Hussein Ibrahim Rasool working for the ICRC, 50 KG of teff seed and two farming tools were distributed to over 14,400 returnees in Haro limmu district of East Wellega Zone in… |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 7 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Investing in South Sudan Oil Could Add Fuel to the Flames October 6, 2019 | Brian Adeba and Megha Swamy A major oil and power conference kicks off in Cape Town this week with South Sudan expected to actively seek companies and announce exploration licences to boost its domestic oil production.Afghanistan: Water Management for Peace October 4, 2019 | Said Hashmat Sadat and Nastrat Sayed In the optimistic view, Afghanistan is closer to peace today than at any time in the past decades.The Hidden Work of Post-Conflict Recovery October 2, 2019 | Jay Lingham and Melissa Johnston Sri Lanka 2011.International Law Is Failing the South China Sea October 1, 2019 | Shirley Wang When Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing on August 29, expectations were high that progress would be made on the South China Sea territorial dispute.Advancing United Nations Responses to Climate-Related Security Risks September 30, 2019 | Karolina Eklöw, Camilla Born, and Malin Mobjörk The security implications of climate change have increasingly been debated in the United Nations Security Council.Climate Change and Global Security: Planning for Potential Conflict September 25, 2019 | Charlotte Collins Climate change is set to impinge on human well-being in many ways, from rising sea levels to devastating heat waves.Analysis: Why Pastoral, Agro-Pastoral Livelihoods in Horn of Africa Face an Inevitable Threat September 24, 2019 | Hussien Mohamed Yusuf The IGAD region is one of the most food-insecure regions in the world. |
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Compiled by Rollin Bresson, Alice Chen, Jasmine Chen, Charlotte Collins, Adrienne Derstine, Kevin Eggert, Nina Hamilton, Desirée De Haven, Liz Hessami, Jacqueline Kessler, Elena Kochnowicz, Marie Mavrikios, Amanda Mei, Julia Monsarrat, Jasmin Muñoz, Zabrina Welter, and Junjun Zhou |
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