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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #170 – July 14, 2020 |
AnnouncementsNORCAP Seeks Housing, Land and Property Advisers July 7, 2020 | Norwegian Capacity In countries with a high degree of displacement, conflict or unrest, issues of housing, land and property are of vital importance. People may be forcibly evicted from their homes.Join Now: The Friends of CEOBS Community July 2, 2020 | Conflict and Environment Observatory The purpose of the voluntary Friends of CEOBS community is to increase CEOBS' technical capacity, and to give individuals an opportunity to become more involved in its work.June 30, 2020 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The Second International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding will be held in Geneva in February 2022 with a consortium led by the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. December 7, 2020 - 2020-12-11 American Geophysical Union online Global environmental change is increasingly recognized as a critical driver of threats to human, national, and international security.Earth Intel: Open-Source Data Analytics and Tools to Address Eco-Security Challenges December 7, 2020 - 2020-12-11 American Geophysical Union online Environmental change and variability are increasingly recognized as key drivers of threats to human security at local, national, regional, and global scales.CGIAR Webinar Series on Climate Security: Climate Security in the Sahel September 3, 2020 CGIAR online The Sahel is a particular case where the interaction between climate-conflict can be strongly observed.Building a Career in Environmental Peacebuilding July 31, 2020 Environmental Peacebuilding Association online This webinar is a part of a mentorship series hosted by the Environmental Peacebuilding Association’s Young Professionals Interest Group.Road to Geneva: Informational Meeting July 29, 2020 Environmental Peacebuilding Association online The Environmental Peacebuilding Association and the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform are hosting an informational meeting on July 29, 2020 at 10 AM ET/ 4 PM CET to discuss the Road to Geneva, a series…July 22, 2020 Royal Roads University and Koya University Online With the rise, fall and resurgence of the Islamic State (ISIS), the vulnerable position of Kurds in Rojava, a region in Northeastern Syria, has become a highlighted media topic and has been placed…Actioning Positive Peace for Climate Resilient Futures July 16, 2020 Institute for Climate and Peace and Institute for Economics and Peace online Join Institute for Climate and Peace and the Institute for Economics and Peace for a virtual gathering as we announce our partnership, the launch of IEP's 2020 Global Peace Index, and share about our upcoming interactive series… |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 23 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Pathways to Water Conflict during Drought in the MENA Region January 1, 2020 | Tobias Ide, Miguel Rodriguez Lopez, Christiane Fröhlich, and Jürgen Scheffran As hydro-meteorological hazards are predicted to become more frequent and intense in the future, scholars and policymakers are increasingly concerned about their security implications, especially in the context of ongoing climate change.Environmental Conflicts and Defenders: A Global Overview January 1, 2020 | Arnim Scheidel, Daniela Del Bene, Juan Liu, Grettel Navas, Sara Mingorría, Federico Demaria, Sofía Avila, Brototi Roy, Irmak Ertör, Leah Temper, and Joan Martínez-Alier Recent research and policies recognize the importance of environmental defenders for global sustainability and emphasize their need for protection against violence and repression.Socio-Environmental Conflicts: An Underestimated Threat to Biodiversity Conservation in Chile January 1, 2020 | Daniela M. Carranza, Katerina Varas-Belemmi, Diamela De Veer, Claudia Iglesias-Müler, Diana Coral-Santacruz, Felipe A. Méndez, Elisa Torres-Lagos, Francisco A. Squeo, and Carlos F. Gaymer Biodiversity is vital in the functioning of ecosystems, but it’s permanently being threatened by anthropic impacts derived from productive activities. Thus, conservation has become a global challenge.January 1, 2020 Climate change is predicted to increase conflict in the coming decades. In many places, this is already the case.How Big Data and New Technologies Can Advance Climate Security [Audio] January 1, 2020 | Mark Leon Goldberg How can data and novel technologies be put to better use in the service of peace building, resilience, and other aspects of climate security?January 1, 2020 | Carmen Marques Ruiz Water is essential for life. With increasing water demand due to population growth and the growing impact of climate change, water scarcity affects a quarter of the world’s population and is growing.A Regional Nuclear Conflict Would Compromise Global Food Security January 1, 2020 | Jonas Jägermeyr, Alan Robock, Joshua Elliott, Christoph Müller, Lili Xia, Nikolay Khabarov, Christian Folberth, Erwin Schmid, Wenfeng Liu, Florian Zabel, et al. A limited nuclear war between India and Pakistan could ignite fires large enough to emit more than 5 Tg of soot into the stratosphere.January 1, 2019 | Erika Weinthal This chapter examines the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and other efforts promoting transparency and public access to information as means of preventing and recovering from conflict.January 1, 2019 | Marc Levy Recognizing that bad governance and a lack of social resilience are often contributing causes of violent conflict, this chapter provides an overview to key elements of good governance, including transparency and access to…January 1, 2019 | Saleem H. Ali The resolution in 1998 of the armed conflict between Peru and Ecuador through environmental peace-building negotiations, creating a transboundary conservation area, have been heralded as an exemplar of how ecological factors can foster…January 1, 2016 | Nadia Belaidi In southern Africa, many transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs) are making an appearance. Their presumptive goal: peace through environmental cooperation. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. CAR: National Agro-Economist Consultant Specialist in Market Research July 12, 2020 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security.South Sudan: National Forestry and Charcoal Value Chain Consultant July 12, 2020 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security.Burkina Faso: Shelter and WASH Technical Assistant July 12, 2020 | Norwegian Refugee Council The Norwegian Refugee Council is a humanitarian, non-governmental organisation that protects the rights of people affected by displacement.July 12, 2020 | ACTED ACTED, formerly 'Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development', is a French humanitarian NGO established in 1993. It is a non-governmental, non-political and non-profit organization committed to supporting vulnerable populations around the world.Somalia: National Consultancy (Energy Sector) July 12, 2020 | UNDP The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network.Iraq: International MRV Expert July 12, 2020 | UNDP The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network.Iraq: International NDC Costing Expert July 12, 2020 | UNDP The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network.Iraq: International Climate Mitigation Expert July 12, 2020 | UNDP The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 20 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Liberia: MoA, FDA, Support Farming on Degraded Lands -Launch Cassava Production in Bomi County March 19, 2020 | Moses R. Quollin, Global News Network The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Forestry Development Authority (FDA), under the Liberia Forest Sector Project (LFSP) have launched a cassava harvest production containing 15 hectares of land in Tehr District, Bomi County.South Sudan: South Sudan Delays Oil Licensing Round Set for March Due to COVID-19 March 18, 2020 | Xinhua South Sudan's Ministry of Petroleum on Wednesday suspended its preliminary oil and gas bidding round set for March due to the deadly coronavirus spread globally.Liberia: Coronavirus Drives Liberia Licence Round Online March 18, 2020 | Ed Reed, Energy Voice The Liberian government is seeking interest from local companies on participating in the offshore licence round, which is due to open on April 10, while moving the launch event online in order to…Syria/Turkey: What Is Behind Turkey's Proposal for Syria's Oil? March 16, 2020 | Sirwan Kajjo, Voice of America Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Syrian oil revenues should be used to rebuild the war-torn country, raising concerns among Kurdish forces — which control most of the oil fields in…Cambodia: Landmark Settlement in Cambodian Land-Grab Falls Short for Many Villagers March 15, 2020 | Sun Narin, Voice of America It has been more than a decade since 64-year old Khorn Khorn lost three hectares of land to a close ally of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.Women Shouldering the Burden of Climate Crisis Need Action, Not Speeches March 13, 2020 | Patricia Scotland Milikini Failautusi, 30, lives on the Pacific island of Tuvalu.Women Shouldering the Burden of Climate Crisis Need Action, Not Speeches March 13, 2020 | Patricia Scotland Milikini Failautusi, 30, lives on the Pacific island of Tuvalu.Women Shouldering the Burden of Climate Crisis Need Action, Not Speeches March 13, 2020 | Patricia Scotland Milikini Failautusi, 30, lives on the Pacific island of Tuvalu.Women Shouldering the Burden of Climate Crisis Need Action, not Speeches March 13, 2020 | Patricia Scotland, The Guardian Milikini Failautusi, 30, lives on the Pacific island of Tuvalu.Afghanistan: Government to Plant "Millions" of Trees across Afghanistan March 10, 2020 | Gulabuddin Ghubar, TOLOnews The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) of Afghanistan on Tuesday said that based on a government plan, they will plant millions of trees across the country.Colombia: Glyphosate and Cocaine: Colombia's Next Drug War? March 10, 2020 | Nicolas Martin, Deutsche Welle As cocaine production rises, Donald Trump is increasing the pressure to curb it and insisting Colombia should spray its fields with glyphosate again. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 5 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Egypt and Ethiopia: The Curse of the Nile July 7, 2020 | Marina Ottaway A slow-motion crisis has been developing in the Nile Valley since the Ethiopian government announced the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile ten years ago.Depopulating Military Installations Because of Sea Level Rise July 6, 2020 | Marc Kodack In case you missed it, an audit of the U. S.Disasters Meet Political Unrest, Displacing Millions in East Africa July 1, 2020 | Clémentine André, Ivana Hajzmanova, and Maria Teresa Miranda Espinosa In recent weeks, our news channels have been flooded with stories about the Covid-19 pandemic, political and social unrest around the world, natural hazards upending people’s lives, and even a locust infestation, which…Climate Change, Disease and the Legitimacy of Armed Non-State Actors July 1, 2020 | Farah Hegazi To many, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic came as a surprise.June 30, 2020 | Yanis Iqbal With the unabated march of the Covid-19 pandemic, the economic situation of Colombian coffee farmers is rapidly deteriorating. The price of Arabica coffee has reduced to an exceptionally low $0. |
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Compiled by Elsa Barron, Andrew Blunt, Rollin Bresson, Alex Caplan, Jordan Dieni, Claire Doyle, Matthew Gallagher, Giovanni Galli, Emma Gillies, Bay Hanson, Desirée De Haven, Liz Hessami, Ellen Johnson, Marie Mavrikios, Julia Monsarrat, Lucy Rosen, Anna Rossi, Rachel Stern, and Sammy Wong |
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