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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #159 – February 11, 2020 |
AnnouncementsFebruary 11, 2020 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is pleased to announce to its members that voting is now open for a special election seat for the Board of Directors.Call for Abstracts: Warfare, Environment, Social Inequality and Pro-Sociability Biennial Conference February 10, 2020 | Winthrop University and James Madison University The organizers of the Warfare, Environment, Social Inequality and Pro-Sociability (WESIPS) Biennial Conference are seeking papers from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and theoretical approaches addressing one or more of the following topics:… |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. Warfare, Environment, Social Inequality, and Pro-Sociability (WESIPS) 2021 – Biennial Conference May 19, 2021 - 2021-05-21 Winthrop University and James Madison University Seville, Spain Over millennia, warfare, environmental degradation, and social inequality have brought much suffering to humankind.Climate Change, Peace and Conflict March 3, 2020 Disasters and Resilience Interest Group, Environmental Peacebuilding Association Washington, DC / online Climate change is a major threat to human wellbeing and development, but does it also impact the dynamics of violent conflict and peacebuilding?March 3, 2020 Young Professionals Interest Group, Environmental Peacebuilding Association Washington, DC / online This is an opportunity for scholars and practitioners to discuss research trends and career opportunities in environmental peacebuilding.Youth-Led Environmental Peacebuilding: Lessons from the Field February 18, 2020 Young Professionals Interest Group, Environmental Peacebuilding Association Washington, DC / online Young people constitute the largest demographic sector in many countries affected by conflicts related to competition over natural resources and the negative impacts of climate change.Environmental Impact and Climate Change Adaptation in Mine Action February 12, 2020 Norwegian People’s Aid, Conflict and Environment Observatory, and HALO Trust Geneva, Switzerland Managing the environmental aspects of mine action operations is critical to ensure that operations do no harm and positively impact local communities after clearance. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 34 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Framing and Responding to Climate-Related Security Risks in Swedish Development Cooperation January 1, 2020 | Malin Mobjörk and Veronica Brodén Gyberg Societies worldwide are increasingly facing security challenges posed by climate change.Water and Violence: Future Shock January 1, 2020 In recent years, there has been much talk about the risk of “water wars’.India-Pakistan River Water Sharing: Prospects for Environmental Peacebuilding January 1, 2020 | Dhanasree Jayaram India–Pakistan relations have been marred by territorial, ideological and geopolitical tensions since independence. This has affected the potential for water cooperation between the two South Asian nations.Mapping and Analysing Cultural Ecosystem Services in Conflict Areas January 1, 2020 | Frederico Santarém, Jarkko Saarinen, and José Carlos Brito Human-mediated global environmental change threatens ecosystem services worldwide. Detailed cultural ecosystem services mapping is crucial to counteract ecosystem degradation, but such mapping exercises have been confined to small-scale analyses in developed countries.Answering the Right Questions: Addressing Biodiversity Conservation in Post-Conflict Colombia January 1, 2020 | Andrea Catalina Torres Rodríguez, Edoardo Binda, José M.Ochoa Quintero, Hernando Garcia, Bibiana Gómez, Carolina Soto, Sindy Martínez, and Nicola Clerici The post-conflict scenario in Colombia poses several environmental urgencies, making it necessary to identify and prioritize new challenges for biodiversity conservation and ecosystems management.January 1, 2020 | Jürgen Scheffran A growing body of literature analyzes interactions between climate extremes and conflict dynamics, with a focus on the social, political, and economic consequences of climate extremes which can destabilize and transform societies.January 1, 2020 | Anwesha Dutta Using the case of the Ecological Task Force (ETF) of the Indian Army as an entry point, this contribution nudges the existing conceptual and theoretical views on green militarization and violent environments in…World Food Programme Global Hotspots 2020 January 1, 2020 | European Commission The WFP 2020 Global Hotspots Report highlights grave challenges in sub-Saharan Africa over the next six months with Zimbabwe, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central Sahel region standing out…January 1, 2019 | Andres Suarez, Paola Arias-Arévalo, Eliana Martinez-Mera, Juan Carlos Granobles-Torres, and Tatiana Enríquez-Acevedo Environmental objectives tend to receive a push to the background in post-conflict scenarios.Rebel Natural Resource Exploitation and Conflict Duration January 1, 2019 | Justin M. Conrad, Kevin T. Greene, James Igoe Walsh, and Beth Elise Whitaker How does natural resource wealth influence the duration of civil conflicts?Water, Peace and the Middle East: Part 2 [Audio] January 1, 2019 | Jay Famiglietti Part 2 of our interview in Tel Aviv, Israel where host Jay Famiglietti sits down with Gidon Bromberg, co-founder and Israeli Director of EcoPeace Middle East.Water, Peace and the Middle East: Part 1 [Audio] January 1, 2019 | Jay Famiglietti This episode, host Jay Famiglietti sits down with Gidon Bromberg, co-founder and Israeli Director of EcoPeace Middle East. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. CAR: Head of Project - Agricultural Production February 11, 2020 | Welthungerhilfe Welthungerhilfe is one of the largest and most respected private organisations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany.Liberia: GEF Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) Project Manager February 11, 2020 | Conservation International Conservation International (CI) has been protecting nature for the benefit of all for over 30 years.Myanmar: Livelihoods Manager – Short Term February 11, 2020 | Danish Refugee Council DRC is seeking a dynamic and motivated Livelihoods Manager to strengthen and develop the Livelihoods team and programmes in Rakhine state.Cyprus: Biological / Environmental Science Technician (Greek Speaking) February 11, 2020 | UNDP United Nations Development Program (UNDP) works to support the ongoing peace and confidence building process by promoting initiatives that encourage dialogue and cooperation between the communities of Cyprus.Cyprus: Biological / Environmental Science Technician (Turkish Speaking) February 11, 2020 | UNDP United Nations Development Program (UNDP) works to support the ongoing peace and confidence building process by promoting initiatives that encourage dialogue and cooperation between the communities of Cyprus. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 23 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Myanmar: Bank Loosens Repayment Period for Farmers October 24, 2019 | Yu Wai, Myanmar Times Myanmar Agricultural Development Bank (MADB) has announced that it will extend the repayment period for its agricultural loans for the winter crop season by next three months for the convenience of farmers.October 24, 2019 | Tom O'Connor and Naveed Jamali, Newsweek The United States' sudden withdrawal from northern Syria has angered Kurds not only in this war-torn country, but in neighboring Iraq, where the ethnic minority has relied on Washington's backing for decades, but…Egypt/Ethiopia: Egypt, Ethiopia Follow Diplomatic Route over River Nile Water-Sharing October 24, 2019 | Edward Yeranian, Voice of America Both Egypt and Ethiopia are working to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict over water-sharing as construction of the Renaissance Dam on the River Nile nears completion.Iraq: Microbes Offer Hope of Cleaning up Iraq Conflict’s Pollution Legacy October 23, 2019 | UN Environment A biological remediation pilot project seeking to enhance nature’s own ability to clear up oil spills in Iraq’s conflict-affected areas has been launched in Kirkuk by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in…Syria: US Has Plan to Send Tanks and Troops to 'Secure' Syria Oil Fields amid Withdrawal October 23, 2019 | James LaPorta and Tom O'Connor, Newsweek The United States has drawn up a plan to send troops and tanks to guard Syria's eastern oil fields amid a withdrawal from the country's north.Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan, South Sudan Resolve Border Dispute October 23, 2019 | East African Sudan and South Sudan have made a major breakthrough in border talks that concluded on Tuesday in Khartoum leaving only five areas subject to further negotiations.Syria: 'Secured the Oil': US Troops Stay behind to Guard Oilfields October 22, 2019 | Al Jazeera The United States is weighing whether to retain a military presence near oilfields in northeastern Syria in order to prevent the sites falling under the control of the Islamic State of Iraq and…DRC: Health and Safety Bigger Risks to Artisanal Miners Than Conflict Minerals — Report October 22, 2019 | Cecilia Jamasmie, Mining.com Risks related to occupational health and safety are more prevalent than human rights abuses and conflict financing among global artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM), a new study by German supply chain auditor RCS Global…Liberia: Locals Seek Justice against Oil Palm Companies October 21, 2019 | William Q. Harmon, Observer Representatives from communities embroiled in land disputes with oil palm plantations have visited the Netherlands to call on the Dutch banks facilitating these companies’ operations to take action.Palestine: Bedouin Kids Join Global Climate Strike in Palestine’s First Extinction Rebellion Protest October 19, 2019 | International Solidarity Movement Bedouin children in the West Bank joined global climate protests yesterday, calling out the Israeli occupation’s role in exacerbating the effects of climate change on Palestinians.Myanmar: E-Commerce Threat for Myanmar’s Jade October 19, 2019 | Jason Thomas, Asean Post As if human rights abuses, corruption charges and deadly landslides haven’t hurt the industry enough, Myanmar’s multi-billion-dollar jade and gemstone industry now has to deal with the challenges of e-commerce.Myanmar: Myanmar Angers Coal Region Residents by Extending Life of Polluting Chinese-Run Mine October 17, 2019 | Radio Free Asia Residents of Tigyit village tract in Myanmar’s northern Shan state are up in arms over the central government’s decision in August to extend the operation period of a Chinese-owned coal-fired power plant that… |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 7 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Fisheries Management: A Possible Venue for Navigating Fisheries Conflicts in the Indian Ocean February 10, 2020 | Isigi Kadagi, Zachary Lien, and Cullen Hendrix A significant increase in fisheries-related conflicts in the Indian Ocean since 2000 is heightening regional tensions.Investing in Resilience and Food Security Leads to Peace February 5, 2020 | Abebe Haile-Gabriel In a region beset with conflict, the uptick of numbers paint a grim foreboding.Unsung Sheroes, Climate Action, and the Global Peace and Security Agendas February 4, 2020 | Marisa O. Ensor “We’re fighting for our lands, for our water, for our lives,” said an indigenous woman from Colombia, describing her work as an environmental defender.Mother Nature Scoffs at Trump's Mideast Peace Plan February 4, 2020 | Thomas L. Friedman To get a different perspective on the Trump-Kushner peace plan, I decided to call the best Middle East analyst I know. Her name is Mother Nature.To Reduce Future Conflicts over Water, Reconceptualize “Shared Waters” February 3, 2020 | Aaron Wolf and Mckenna Coffey In the years ahead, climate change and the proliferation of new technologies and information availability will require us to reshape our vision of shared waters.Afghanistan's Mineral Resources Are a Lost Opportunity and a Threat February 1, 2020 | Ahmad Shah Katawazai Torn by four decades of war and desperate poverty, Afghanistan is believed to be sitting on one of the richest troves of minerals in the world.Environmental Science and National Security: Overcoming Barriers to Connecting Research with Policy January 31, 2020 | Winter Wilson Beginning with the end of the Cold War, a relatively small but growing number of scholars began to investigate the connections between environmental change, conflict, peace, and changing notions of security. |
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Compiled by Alex Boyce, Rollin Bresson, Elen Bueno, Jasmine Chen, Charlotte Collins, Adrienne Derstine, Jordan Dieni, Kevin Eggert, Flavia Eichmann, Giovanni Gio, Nina Hamilton, Desirée De Haven, Liz Hessami, Ellen Johnson, Chiara Maero, Marie Mavrikios, Julia Monsarrat, and Alex Paige |
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