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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #160 – February 25, 2020 |
AnnouncementsEnvironmental Peacebuilding Association 2020 Board of Directors Special Election Results February 25, 2020 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is pleased to announce the results of the Special Election for the EnPAx Board of Directors.13 Fully Funded PhD Positions Available through NEWAVE February 16, 2020 | NEWAVE NEWAVE is rooted in the conviction that the rising threats of future water crises and hydro-social challenges, present an urgent need to enhance the global capacity to reflect critically on the current water…Fully-Funded 2021 Rotary Peace Fellowship February 12, 2020 | Rotary Foundation The Rotary Foundation is now accepting applications for the fully-funded 2021 Rotary Peace Fellowship. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. 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.Water for Peace: Preventing Conflict Related to Water and Wetlands (Session at Fragility Forum 2020) March 3, 2020 World Bank Washington, DC Preventing conflict saves lives and costs. However, only a tiny amount of Official Development Aid is spent at conflict prevention.February 29, 2020 Young African Chief Executive Directors Network Accra, Ghana The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by world leaders at the UN Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 19 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Losing Land in Times of Peace: Post-War Agrarian Capitalism in Colombia and Côte d'Ivoire January 1, 2020 | Jacobo Grajales Recent scholarly interest in the implementation of land policies in post-conflict settings has been focused on ‘best practices'.January 1, 2020 | Maximilian Graser, Michelle Bonatti, Luca Eufemia, Héctor Morales, Marcos Lana, Katharina Löhr, and Stefan Sieber The 2016 peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP created institutional space for an effective implementation of needed rural reforms.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.Green Economy, Degradation Narratives, and Land-Use Conflicts in Tanzania January 1, 2020 | Mikael Bergius, Tor A. Benjaminsen, Faustin Maganga, and Halvard Buhaug The implementation of the green economy in Tanzania is currently re-arranging space in significant ways.End-of-Conflict Deforestation: Evidence from Colombia’s Peace Agreement January 1, 2020 | Mounu Prem, Santiago Saavedra, and Juan F. Vargas Armed conflict can endanger natural resources through several channels such as direct predation from fighting groups, but it may also help preserve ecosystems by dissuading extractive economic activities through the fear of extortion.The Nexus between Land Cover Changes, Politics and Conflict in Eastern Mau Forest Complex, Kenya January 1, 2020 | R.M. Kweyu, T. Thenya, K. Kiemo, and J. Emborg There is growing literature that links land cover changes to resource governance regimes.Framing the Fluidity of Water Management Conflicts in the Bagré Irrigation Scheme, Burkina Faso January 1, 2020 | Gabin Korbéogo Anchored in qualitative and quantitative research, this article analyses the main factors of water-related conflicts in the Bagré large-scale irrigation system in Burkina Faso.January 1, 2020 | Eduardo Frederico Cabral de Oliveira, José Augusto Silva, José Francisco Oliveira Júnior, and Jader Lugon Junior The cost of geotechnologies are becoming more accessible.January 1, 2020 | Kristof Titeca, Patrick Edmond, Gauthier Marchais, and Esther Marijnen Protected areas located in areas of violent conflict are often conceived as spaces where the state has lost its control and parks are ‘dissolved’, to the point where poaching and violent extraction of…January 1, 2019 | Marc E. Stalmans, Tara J. Massad, Mike J.S. Peel, Corina E. Tarnita, and Robert M. Pringle How do large-mammal communities reassemble after being pushed to the brink of extinction?Climate Change, Water, and Conflict: Q&A with Danilo Turk and Hamish Young January 1, 2019 | Renata Bolotova and Samir Ashraf Global warming is impacting the world’s water supply and life cycle in almost every way. The impacts of climate change on water are particularly acute in areas of the world experiencing conflict.Transboundary Water Conflict Resolution Mechanisms: Substitutes or Complements January 1, 2019 | Ahmed Tayia This paper examines the transboundary water resources conflict resolution mechanisms. Various academic fields have provided conflict resolution mechanisms that could be used to analyse transboundary water conflicts. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Consultancy Opportunity: Final Evaluation Multi-Country Humanitarian Programme February 24, 2020 | Christian Aid Ireland Christian Aid Ireland is an international aid and development agency of the Protestant Churches of Great Britain and Ireland.Cameroon: Mount Cameroon Landscape Officer February 24, 2020 | World Wide Fund for Nature The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is one of the largest independent conservation organizations in the world, active in almost 100 countries.Nigeria: Senior WASH Governance Specialist February 24, 2020 | DevTech DevTech Systems, Inc.Afghanistan: WASH Assistant (Nationals Only) February 24, 2020 | Norwegian Refugee Council The Norwegian Refugee Council is a humanitarian, non-governmental organisation that protects the rights of people affected by displacement.DRC: Programme Coordinator Small Grants Programme February 21, 2020 | UNDP The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 24 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Afghanistan: Afghanistan Increases Use of Renewable Energy Sources October 31, 2019 | Wadsam Afghanistan has ample hydropower resources.Colombia: Controversy in Colombia for a Decree That Allows Shark Hunting to Market Their Fins October 31, 2019 | Martime Herald The Ministry of Agriculture issued a resolution that fixes the amounts guaranteed for the fishing of these animals, which aroused the outrage of environmental sectors of the country.Myanmar: Landmine Casualties Soar in First Nine Months October 31, 2019 | Htoo Thant, Myanmar Times Forty-two people were killed by landmine explosions across the country in the first nine months of this year, a senior social welfare official said on Wednesday.Myanmar: Small Miners Protest over Gem Blocks October 31, 2019 | Kyaw Ko Ko, Myanmar Times Residents of Mogok township in Mandalay Region are protesting what they say is the unfair allocation of mining concessions, with small miners being assigned to unproductive blocks.Netherlands: How Fairphone's Social Mission Created Gender Balance ... Without Really Trying October 30, 2019 | Oliver Balch Eva Gouwens had heard that the tech industry was male-dominated, but it wasn’t until she attended the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona for the first time that the extent of the gender imbalance…Conflict Minerals: Europe-Led Global Certification Scheme for Raw Materials Expected in 2020 October 30, 2019 | Cecilia Jamasmie, Mining.com A group of European bodies and companies have joined efforts to create the first global certification scheme ensuring consistent standards of environmental, social and economic impact throughout the entire raw materials value chain,…Rwanda: Rwanda Protests Mineral Traceability Scheme October 30, 2019 | Julius Bizimungu, New Times Rwanda has said that the ITSCI programme, an international scheme designed to regulate minerals mined from the Central African region, is expensive, unnecessary and prohibitive for miners.Liberia: Liberia’s Forest Management Guide Launched October 30, 2019 | William Q. Harmon, Observer A forest management guide intended to ensure the effective management and monitoring of forest resources in the country has been launched in Monrovia.Myanmar: Govt: Cause of Polluted Water in Myanmar’s Karen State Still Unclear October 29, 2019 | Thazin Hlaing, Irrawaddy The Karen State government is still investigating why contaminated water is flowing into lakes that provide drinking water for villages near the state capital of Hpa-an, according to state Minister of Social Affairs…India: Mother Earth’s Café Dares Climate Crises in India October 29, 2019 | Manipadma Jena, Inter Press Service The sun has barely risen when Phlida Kharshala shakes her 8-year-old grandson awake.Syria: WFP Scaling up to Reach More Vulnerable People in the Conflict-Affected Northeast of Syria October 29, 2019 | World Food Programme The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says it has so far provided emergency food assistance to more than 300,000 people in Syria as a result of recent military operations in the northeast…October 29, 2019 | United Nations The Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2492 (2019) today, urging States to recommit themselves to its women, peace and security agenda — now approaching its twentieth anniversary — including by creating safe environments for women…South Sudan: “Our Better Lives Do Not Lie In Machine Guns” – Women Call For Peace In Bor October 29, 2019 | Mach Samuel, United Nations Missions in South Sudan “Our better lives do not lie in machine guns.October 29, 2019 | Laura Betancur Alarcón, El Tiempo En 2016, con la firma de los acuerdos de paz, los ojos de cientos de investigadores y ambientalistas estaban en Colombia. Había esperanza.Colombia's Ex-Rebels Remove Mines They Left during War October 29, 2019 | Florence Panoussian, International Business Times A grenade blew off the hands of onetime FARC guerrilla Edwin Correa, but he only surrendered his rifle once a peace deal was struck nearly three years ago. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 7 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. February 19, 2020 | Caitlin Werrell and Francesco Femia Climate change has never been very prominent at the Munich Security Conference (MSC), a leading forum for senior military, security and foreign policy leaders.Sharing the Nile Beats War over It February 19, 2020 | Christian Science Monitor Hot wars often get more attention than efforts to cool the passions that ignite them. This is not the case, however, in a dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia.The Urgency and Complexity of Environmental Peacebuilding February 13, 2020 | Jeremy Moore Daily news headlines sometimes note, but often omit, the rise in violent conflicts linked to environmental shocks from our changing climate.India's Looming Water Scarcity and the Need for Bringing Women to the Centre Stage February 12, 2020 | Ananya Pathak As the summer months approach, a reality haunts most households across the length and breadth of India and that is an impending water crisis.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.A New Security Challenge: The Geopolitical Implications of Climate Change February 10, 2020 | Friedbert Pflüger Discussions on energy and geopolitics over the last ten years have often focused on the need for energy security. Now, another challenge—a more universal one—is emerging and it must be urgently addressed.Why War for Wealth Has Fallen out of Fashion February 10, 2020 | Charles Kenny As the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq drag towards their third decade, and Syria’s civil war ticks towards 400,000 dead, it may seem trite to observe that nobody really “wins” a war. |
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Compiled by Rollin Bresson, Elen Bueno, Alex Caplan, Jasmine Chen, Charlotte Collins, 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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