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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #152 – November 5, 2019 |
AnnouncementsVoting for the Environmental Peacebuilding Association Board of Directors Is Now Live November 5, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is pleased to announce to its Members that voting is now open for the open seats on its Board of Directors.Call for Papers 2021 Special Issue November 4, 2019 | Oxford Academic: The International Journal of Transitional Justice The International Journal of Transitional Justice invites submissions for its 2021 Special Issue, Land and Property Rights in Transitional Justice, to be guest edited by Jon D.DRC Stand-by Roster Membership – Climate and Environment Advisors November 4, 2019 | Danish Refugee Council The aim of the DRC Stand-by Roster is to mobilize qualified and committed humanitarian experts for deployments to our UN partners thereby strengthening the capacity of the UN organizations for more timely, effective,…Seeking Active Members for the Africa Interest Group November 3, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is excited to announce the development of the Africa Interest Group! |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. Self-Paced MOOC on Environmental Security & Sustaining Peace (CLOSING SOON) January 30, 2020 - 2020-06-23 Environmental Peacebuilding Association, UN Environment, ELI, Columbia University, Duke University, UC Irvine, UNDP, and SDG Academy online Conflicts over natural resources and the environment are among the greatest challenges in 21st-century geopolitics. These conflicts present serious threats to human security at both the national and local levels.Advancing Reporting on Responsible Minerals Sourcing December 5, 2019 Global Reporting Initiative and Responsible Minerals Initiative webinar For companies that have mineral sourcing in their supply chains and that would like to meet the reporting expectations of stakeholders which go beyond regulatory compliance, GRI and the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI)’s…Closing the Gap: Improving Early Warning for Climate Security Risks in the Pacific November 14, 2019 Wilson Center Washington DC Pacific Island countries (PICs) are uniquely vulnerable to the effects of climate extremes, variability, and change, including sea-level rise, coastal erosion, El Niño events, extreme weather, and ocean acidification.Geneva Peace Week 2019: Intergenerational Dialogue on Water and Peace November 7, 2019 Geneva Water Hub and International Secretariat For Water Geneva, Switzerland The Geneva Water Hub along with organizing and participating partners - the International Secretariat for Water, GeoExpertise, the Graduate Institute, Swiss Water Partnership, University of Geneva, Water Initiative and the World Youth Parliament…Protection of the Environment in Relation to Armed Conflict November 6, 2019 Norway in the UN: Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York New York, NY During its 71st session this summer, the UN International Law Commission has provisionally adopted 28 draft principles in a first reading addressing the pre-, during and post-conflict phase concerning environmental protection. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 27 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: January 1, 2019 | P. Zúñiga Upeguiab, C. Arnaiz Schmitza, C. Herrero Jáureguic, S.M. Smartd, C.A. López-Santiagoae, and M.F. Schmitzc This paper describes the relationship between the landscape and the socio-economic and political characteristics of a highly biodiverse Andean region of Colombia, which is now recovering from the socio-ecological impact of protracted armed…January 1, 2019 | Katie Peters, Laura E. R. Peters, and Colin Walch Prevention – of both natural hazard-related disasters (‘disasters’) and conflict – has long been prioritized within the international system.The Changing Nature of Conflict, Peacebuilding, and Environmental Cooperation January 1, 2019 | Carl Bruch, David Jensen, Mikiyasu Nakayama, and Jon Unruh With respect to conflict and post-conflict environmental peacebuilding, three key themes characterize the post-Cold War world: (1) a change in how wars are fought and financed; (2) the United Nations’ more frequent and wide-ranging intervention…Conservation Conflict: Managing Forestry Versus Hen Harrier Species under Europe's Birds Directive January 1, 2019 | Nana O. Bonsu, Barry J. McMahon, Seline Meijer, Juliette C. Young, Amelia Keane, and Áine NíDhubháin In this paper the authors examine an example of a conservation conflict that is encountered in Ireland arising from the designation of Special Protection Areas (SPAs) for the Hen Harrier under the European…Rebel Resource Strategies in Civil War: Revisiting Diamonds in Sierra Leone January 1, 2019 | Zoe Marks In the past decade a wealth of research has examined the relationship between natural resources and violent conflict.Renewable Energy and UN Peacekeeping Untapped Potential in the Democratic Republic of the Congo January 1, 2019 | Gregory Mthembu-Salter with David Mozersky and Sherwin Das This study of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the first in a series of reports commissioned and led by the Powering Peace initiative that examines the electricity practices of United…Worth Every Cent: Smarter Approaches to Addressing Fragility January 1, 2019 | Sara Batmanglich 80 per cent of the world’s poorest could be living in fragile contexts by 2030, making fragility one of the capital challenges to achieving sustainable development.January 1, 2019 For the sixth consecutive year, Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) is analyzing corporate compliance under Special Disclosure Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act (otherwise known as Section 1502 or the Conflict Minerals Rule), and…January 1, 2019 | Reece Walters and Laura Bedford This article draws on discourses in political ecology and green criminology to critique the ways in which transnational mining is legitimated and advanced with significant impacts on natural environments and local communities in…Natural Resource Governance Reform and the Peace Process in Myanmar January 1, 2019 | Kevin M. Woods This report summarizes the role of natural resources in armed conflict and the current peace process in Myanmar.Thirsty Planet: How Water Can Be a Source of Conflict or Cooperation January 1, 2019 In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, they speak with Gidon Bromberg about the water crisis in the Middle East which has been exacerbated by climate change.January 1, 2019 CEOBS welcomes the adoption of the entire set of the draft principles and their commentaries on the Protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts (PERAC) on first reading during the International…January 1, 2019 | Trevor Michael Rajah, Grant Dawson, and Lydia Aylett The concepts of disarmament, counter-terrorism, and sustainable development are interdependent and inextricably linked.The United Kingdom's Practice on the Protection of the Environment in Relation to Armed Conflicts January 1, 2019 This report outlines the UK’s practice on the protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts, or PERAC. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Jordan: Coordinator - Technical Advisor November 4, 2019 | Expertise France The General Directorate for Civil Defense (GDCD), established in 1959, lies under the jurisdiction of Jordan Ministry of Interior.Jordan: Programme Assistant for West Asia in Protected Areas, World Heritage and Business November 4, 2019 | International Union for Conservation of Nature Under the direct supervision of the Protected Areas, and Biodiversity Programme manager, the position holder will be responsible for supporting the programme and other team members in implementing project activities according to IUCN…November 4, 2019 | Norwegian Red Cross The Norwegian Red Cross is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, the world’s largest humanitarian network with millions of volunteers and staff operating in 190 countries.Myanmar: Gulf of Mottama (GOM) Ecosystem Management Specialist November 4, 2019 | International Union for Conservation of Nature The Gulf of Mottama Project (GoMP) is a multi-sectoral project of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and implemented by a consortium led by HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation (HELVETAS) and including Network…International Consultant - Boundary Demarcation and Ecosystem Services Mapping of Inle Lake Region November 4, 2019 | UNDP UNDP Myanmar is implementing its Country Programme for 2018-2022.November 4, 2019 | UNDP UNDP Myanmar is implementing its Country Programme for 2018-2022. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 43 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: August 12, 2019 | Tom Clarke, ITV Chiribiquete National Park was created to preserve the way of life for indigenous tribes living within it, and the unique wildlife with which they share the forest.August 12, 2019 | MassisPost A Ninth Circuit panel on Thursday affirmed the dismissal of lawsuits by descendants of Armenian genocide victims, finding the statute of limitations on claims that Turkey illegally seized their ancestors’ land during the…Myanmar: Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Landmines and Instability in Myanmar August 12, 2019 | Michael Hart, Geopolitical Monitor Volatile remote border regions around Myanmar’s long perimeter, which are heavily contaminated with landmines as a result of unrelenting violence since the mid-20th century.Colombia: Colombia Declares National Emergency after Banana Fungus Outbreak August 9, 2019 | Adriaan Alsema, Colombia Reports Colombia’s Ministry of Agriculture declares a national emergency after receiving evidence of a fungus outbreak affecting bananas in the north of the country.Afghanistan: Erratic Swings in Weather Patterns Add to Afghans' Woes August 9, 2019 | Shadi Khan Saif, Anadolu Agency The heated global debate over climate change hardly sounds relevant to war-ravaged Afghanistan, but the mountainous country is quietly bearing the brunt of its effects.Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Community's Suit against Diamond Miner Shows Activist Trend August 6, 2019 | Cooper Inveen, Reuters The water “makes us get headaches and feel sick in our stomachs,” said Adi Kalie Bangura.Afghanistan: MoMP Inks 9 Marble Extraction Agreements Worth $23m August 5, 2019 | Afghanistan Times The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) on Monday inked nine multimillion dollars' worthagreements of marble mining in western Herat province, incorporating amendments at the request of contractors.August 2, 2019 | Wetlands International Water infrastructure must be ‘conflict-sensitive’ and coordinated between ministries representative of all stakeholders if future escalation of violence in Mali is to be avoided, according to a policy briefing from the Water, Peace…August 1, 2019 | Don Jergler, Insurance Journal Washington had a record 1,850 responses to wildfires on Department of Natural Resources lands last year. Over the last five years, wildfires have continued to hit the state hard.Myanmar: War and Business: Kachin’s ‘Frontline’ Hydropower Dam July 29, 2019 | Ye Mon and Thomas Kean, Frontier Despite Myanmar’s dire need for power, a US$250 million hydropower plant on the front lines of the Kachin conflict has been largely idle since the day it opened in 2011.Iraq/Kurdistan: Could Baghdad and Erbil End Iraq's Protacted Oil Dispute? July 28, 2019 | Agence France-Presse Iraq's federal authorities and the cash-strapped Kurdish regional government (KRG) have relaunched talks over longstanding oil and budget disputes, but observers are sceptical they will reach a genuine diplomatic reset.Myanmar: At Least 25 Dead after Myanmar Land Dispute July 27, 2019 | Dhaka Tribune At least 25 people died when a land dispute in Myanmar turned violent this week, a regional MP said Friday, as details were still emerging days after the brawl.Myanmar: EITI Applied in Forestry Sector for the First Time July 24, 2019 | Myat Moe Aung, Myanmar Times Myanmar’s forestry sector was included in the Myanmar Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (MEITI) report for the first time this year. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 7 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Why Environmental Security Is Paramount to Venezuela’s Future November 2, 2019 | Bram Ebus Venezuela’s historic meltdown is often explained as a consequence of bad governance, corruption and the collapse of the oil sector or of international sanctions.Trump's Baffling Plan to Pillage Syria's Oil October 30, 2019 | Robin Wright President Trump dropped a stunner during his rambling press conference, on Sunday, after announcing the death of Abu Baker al-Baghdadi, the Islamic State leader, in a U. S. raid.Conflict Minerals Policy Shows the EU Can and Does Learn from the Mistakes of Others October 28, 2019 | Dirk-Jan Koch and Olga Burlyuk It is easier to learn from your own mistakes than from the mistakes of others.Climate Change to Further Escalate Violence in Western Africa October 28, 2019 | Rabiya Jaffery Nearly 50 million people in west Africa rely on agriculture and livestock for their livelihood but the land available for pastoral use has been rapidly shrinking.Climate Change Is Benefiting Terrorists in Somalia October 27, 2019 | Christine Ro Almost half of all people in Somalia don’t have enough food, according to Save the Children.October 25, 2019 | OOSKAnews A combination of global starvation, war, drought and disease could have devastating effects on world security according to a report from several United States agencies including the US Army, Defense Intelligence Agency, and…Is Lake Chad Shrinking? It's a Story That Masks Serious Failures of Governance October 22, 2019 | Oil Brown and Janani Vivekananda Lake Chad is a hydrological miracle – a life-giving, freshwater lake in the Sahara desert. |
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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, Zabrina Welter, and Junjun Zhou |
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