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Issue #152 – Nov 5, 2019 |
Announcements
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,…
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.
January 30, 2020 - 2020-06-23
Environmental Peacebuilding Association, UN Environment, ELI, Columbia University, Duke University, UC Irvine, UNDP, and SDG Academy
Advancing Reporting on Responsible Minerals Sourcing
December 5, 2019
Global Reporting Initiative and Responsible Minerals Initiative
Closing the Gap: Improving Early Warning for Climate Security Risks in the Pacific
November 14, 2019
Wilson Center
Geneva Peace Week 2019: Intergenerational Dialogue on Water and Peace
November 7, 2019
Geneva Water Hub and International Secretariat For Water
November 6, 2019
Norway in the UN: Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York
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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
January 1, 2019 | Katie Peters, Laura E. R. Peters, and Colin Walch
The Changing Nature of Conflict, Peacebuilding, and Environmental Cooperation
January 1, 2019 | Carl Bruch, David Jensen, Mikiyasu Nakayama, and Jon Unruh
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
Rebel Resource Strategies in Civil War: Revisiting Diamonds in Sierra Leone
January 1, 2019 | Zoe Marks
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
Worth Every Cent: Smarter Approaches to Addressing Fragility
January 1, 2019 | Sara Batmanglich
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January 1, 2019 | Reece Walters and Laura Bedford
Natural Resource Governance Reform and the Peace Process in Myanmar
January 1, 2019 | Kevin M. Woods
Thirsty Planet: How Water Can Be a Source of Conflict or Cooperation
January 1, 2019
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January 1, 2019 | Trevor Michael Rajah, Grant Dawson, and Lydia Aylett
The United Kingdom's Practice on the Protection of the Environment in Relation to Armed Conflicts
January 1, 2019
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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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