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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #186 – February 23, 2021 |
AnnouncementsRegistration Open for Forests & Peace Social Hour February 22, 2021 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association On Tuesday, March 2, from 9:30 - 11:00 EST, the Forest Interest Group, Africa Interest Group, and the Young Professionals Interest Group of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association will host a networking event for…Road to Geneva Announces Series of Initiatives to Strengthen Environmental Peacebuilding February 8, 2021 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The Environmental Peacebuilding Association has launched a series of initiatives designed to strengthen environmental peacebuilding.Registration Open for the Conference on “Environmental Governance for Peace in Colombia” January 26, 2021 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association On March 18, 2021, the Conference on “Environmental Governance for Peace in Colombia” will bring together diverse perspectives to share experiences and learning on environmental peacebuilding in Colombia. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. March 31, 2021 University of Delaware, Minerals, Materials and Society Program and Joseph R. Biden Jr. School of Public Policy and the Environmental Peacebuilding Association online Due to multiple time zone constraints for speakers, the symposium has been divided into two parts on March 31st. This will allow for maximum attendance worldwide.The Role of the Judiciary in Protecting the Environment—A Conversation with the Colombian Judiciary March 19, 2021 ELI, Global Green Growth Institute, and Universidad Externado online This webinar will examine the role of the judges in protecting the environment.Environmental Governance for Peace in Colombia (A Road to Geneva Event, Colombia Arc) March 18, 2021 - 2021-03-19 Duke University Center for International and Global Studies/Rethinking Diplomacy Program, Global Green Growth Institute, ELI, and Environmental Peacebuilding Association online This conference and policy dialogue will examine ways to improve environmental governance and legality of natural resource management to support peace in Colombia.Conference on Environmental Conflict and Cooperation March 3, 2021 University of California, Davis online Environmental concerns and natural resources can be a cause for conflict between ethnic, religious, national, and political groups, but they can also be a reason for cooperation between countries, organizations, communities, and individuals.March 2, 2021 Forest Interest Group, Africa Interest Group, and the Young Professionals Interest Group of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association online The Forest Interest Group, Africa Interest Group, and the Young Professionals Interest Group of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association will be hosting a networking event for people – students, junior professionals, senior professionals, and…February 25, 2021 Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies & Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion (both at the University of Notre Dame); Environmental Peacebuilding Association; and Young Evangelicals for Climate Action online In a world of virtual conversations, it can be easy to talk, but often harder to act.Environment, Peace, and Conflict: Opportunities and Risks for the New Administration February 24, 2021 Environmental Peacebuilding Association and the Wilson's Center Environmental Change & Security Program (ECSP) online The new Biden administration faces a variety of challenges and a rapidly changing environment will exacerbate many of the challenges. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 13 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Policy Report: Enhancing Corporate Environmental Responsibility in Conflict-Affected Settings January 1, 2021 | Taygeti Michalakea and Stavros Pantazopoulos Corporations contribute to environmental harm in conflict-affected areas in numerous ways, including through the unsustainable exploitation of natural resources and the circulation of arms, enabling wildlife crime and poaching.January 1, 2021 | Taygeti Michalakea and Stavros Pantazopoulos Corporations contribute to environmental harm in conflict-affected areas in numerous ways, including through the unsustainable exploitation of natural resources and the circulation of arms, enabling wildlife crime and poaching.January 1, 2021 | Terah U. De Jong and Titus Sauerwein Since 1985, Côte d’Ivoire has employed a unique government/village co-management approach for diamonds produced in its artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector.Tenure Reform for Better Forestry: An Unfinished Policy Agenda January 1, 2021 | Safia Aggarwal, Anne Larson, Constance McDermott, Pia Katila, and Lukas Giessen The global community is currently grappling with multiple and overlapping social and environmental threats. These include the climate emergency, COVID-19 and the threat of widespread hunger, and the accelerating loss of biodiversity.January 1, 2021 | Laura E.R. Peters From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, we see evidence of an ever tighter coupling between natural hazard-related disasters (“disasters”) and violent social conflict (“conflict”), but scholarship often focuses on conflict only as a consequence and…Afghanistan Wanted Chinese Mining Investment; It Got a Chinese Spy Ring Instead January 1, 2021 | Lynne O'Donnell Desperate to jump-start its economy, Kabul is sick of waiting for Beijing to tap the country’s mineral wealth.Somalia: Agricultural Livelihoods and Food Security in the Context of COVID-19 January 1, 2021 Somalia’s rural population currently faces a variety of challenges that threaten agricultural production and livelihoods and drive elevated levels of food insecurity.Indigenous Perspectives on Conflict and Conservation: Māori and Ni'Van Communities [Video] January 1, 2021 | Gideon Edwards, Peter Mataira, and Mirali Shukla Community resilience in the face of drastic environmental changes requires a deeper understanding of the struggles being felt most dramatically.Indigenous Perspectives on Conflict and Conservation: Sámi and Ainu Communities [Video] January 1, 2021 | Maya Sekine, Vince Okada, Eero Orbas, and Mirali Shukla Community resilience in the face of drastic environmental changes requires a deeper understanding of the struggles being felt most dramatically.January 1, 2020 | Leah Temper, Sofia Avila, Daniela Del Bene, Jennifer Gobby, Nicolas Kosoy, Philippe Le Billon, Joan Martinez-Alier, Patricia Perkins, Brototi Roy, Arnim Scheidel, and Mariana Walter This article undertakes a systematic mapping of 649 cases of resistance movements to both fossil fuel (FF) and low carbon energy (LCE) projects, providing the most comprehensive overview of such place-based energy-related mobilizations…January 1, 2020 | Simon Granovsky-Larsen and Larissa Santos As extractive industries expand and adapt to the globalized economy, new methods have emerged to ensure extraction at any cost.Making Peace with the Climate: Conflict Resolution in a Climate-Changing World January 1, 2020 | Michael Keating, Julie Raasteen, and Oli Brown The European Institute of Peace (EIP) has undertaken a series of structured interviews with more than a dozen leading conflict resolution professionals to draw out lessons on climate change and conflict. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Yemen: WASH and Infrastructures Technical Coordinator February 20, 2021 | ACTED Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth…Senior Researcher, Climate Change and Risk Programme February 20, 2021 | Stockholm International Peace Research Institute The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is seeking a talented social science Senior Researcher in the study area of Climate Change and Risk (CCR).Researcher, Climate Change and Risk Programme February 20, 2021 | Stockholm International Peace Research Institute The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is seeking a talented social science Researcher in the study area of Climate Change and Risk (CCR).Somalia: National Project Manager February 20, 2021 | UNDP Somalia is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change stemming from its social, economic, and political conditions, as well as its physical characteristics.Syria: Food Security and Livelihood Program Manager February 20, 2021 | Cooperazione Internazionale Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an Italian humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in Milan in 1965.Myanmar: Resilient Asian Deltas Initiative Lead, Asia Pacific February 20, 2021 | World Wildlife Fund for Nature WWF’s strategy harnesses the strengths of the WWF network in a shared vision, focusing on six major goals - water, wildlife, the ocean, climate and energy, forests, and food – and three key…DRC: Law Enforcement Advisor Okapi Wildlife Reserve February 20, 2021 | Wildlife Conservation Society The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has been active in the Okapi Wildlife Reserve (OWR) for more than 30 years, supporting its creation, and subsequently working closely with ICCN (Institut Congolais pour la Conservation…Environmental Security Internship February 20, 2021 | Stimson Center For three decades, the Stimson Center has pioneered practical new steps toward stability and security in an uncertain world.February 20, 2021 | Concern Worldwide Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 22 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Afghanistan: Increase in Figs Production in Herat, Kandahar, and Faryab October 18, 2020 | Wadsam The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) announced fig production has increased in Kandahar, Herat and Faryab provinces this year.Afghanistan: First Pistachio Processing Factory Opens in Badghis Province October 16, 2020 | Wadsam The first pistachio processing factory in Badghis was inaugurated last week in the presence of local government officials and business community members.Afghanistan: Protecting Livestock Herders and Markets in Times of COVID-19 October 15, 2020 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN FAO has been working to support vulnerable farmers in Afghanistan and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in agricultural markets across the country.Afghanistan: Consequences of Climate Change in Afghanistan: After the War Comes the... October 14, 2020 | AlKhaleej Today Extreme weather that can lead to months of drought or severe floods: Afghanistan is already one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to be confronted with the effects of climate change.Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Oil Minister Plans Company to Handle Kurdistan Oil Operations October 13, 2020 | Ahmed Rasheed, Reuters Iraq’s oil minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar proposed to form a company tasked with managing upstream and oil exports operations in Kurdistan’s semi-autonomous region, state news agency INA cited as saying on Tuesday.South Sudan: Starvation Used as Weapon of War in South Sudan Conflict October 10, 2020 | Modern Diplomacy Starvation is being intentionally used as a war tactic in South Sudan’s brutal conflict, a UN-backed human rights panel said on Tuesday, releasing its latest report on the country.UN Working ‘Relentlessly’ to Advance Women, Peace and Security Agenda October 10, 2020 | UN Women At a virtual roundtable discussion on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) in peacekeeping, António Guterres drew attention to “landmark” Security Council Resolution 1325, which he called “foundational” to international peace.October 9, 2020 | Susanne Jaspars, Conversation By awarding the 2020 Nobel peace prize to the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP), the Nobel committee said that it wanted to “turn the eyes of the world to the millions of people…Russia: Women Peace Builders In Chechnya Face Religious Traditions And The Pandemic October 8, 2020 | Jackie Abramian, Forbes The reconstructed war-torn Republic of Chechnya, in the North Caucasus mountainous region, borders Russia, Georgia, and the Russian republics of Dagestan and Ingushetia.25 Years After Beijing, What's Changed on Gender Equality? Not Enough, Experts Say October 8, 2020 | Amy Lieberman, Devex NEW YORK — Twenty-five years after world leaders agreed upon the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, progress on gender equality remains uneven.Costa Rica: For Costa Rica, the Future of Forests Hangs in the Gender Balance October 7, 2020 | The World Bank Costa Rican women are important land conservation agents, but their roles are often marginalized. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 13 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. February 22, 2021 | Jane McAdam In an executive order earlier this month, President Joe Biden ordered a report into “climate change and its impact on migration, including forced migration, internal displacement, and planned relocation,” including “options for protection and resettlement…Why United Nations Peace Operations Cannot Ignore Climate Change February 22, 2021 | Florian Krampe On 23 February the United Nations (UN) Security Council will hold an open session on the topic of climate change and security.February 22, 2021 | Jeannie Sowers and Erika Weinthal In early February, the Biden administration announced several shifts in U. S.DRC Is Rich with Farmland, So Why Do 22 Million People There Face Starvation? February 21, 2021 | Vava Tampa I was food shopping when I read the news. Nearly 22 million people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing starvation and malnutrition. Now. In 2021.February 20, 2021 | Ratia Tekenet “For 30 years, a community of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers have been working to untangle the complex relationships between environmental change and human and national security, and find entry points for policies and…What Would the Nile River Say? The GERD: Approaching the Basin (Part III) | ZeHabesha February 18, 2021 | Amanuel T. Muhzun The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has had a large international focus with reports about its advantages and disadvantages.Restructuring for Resolution of Herdsmen-Farmers Conflicts February 18, 2021 | Samson Akinola To the Executive Governors of Osun, Oyo, Ondo and Ekiti states, this is a summary of a proposal titled, “Restructuring for Resolution of Herdsmen-Farmers Conflicts and Peace-Building through Polycentric Planning in Nigeria”, which…Lisa Ilboudo Nébié: Studying Food Security, Environmental Changes and Migration in West Africa February 18, 2021 | Anuradha Varanasi As a human ecologist, Elisabeth Ilboudo Nébié looks at the impact of the environment on people. Also, how people are adapting to environmental change.Canadian, US Cannabis Corporations Threaten Colombia's Indigenous Communities February 18, 2021 | Fernanda Sanchez Jaramillo In 2016, when the Peace Agreement between the Colombian government and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) was signed, Colombia also introduced the legal growth, processing, and exportation of medical cannabis.Opinion: Allow Myanmar Ethnic Groups to Manage their Own Land February 17, 2021 | Stella Naw It is estimated that millions of people from cities across Myanmar are in the streets protesting against the military coup that took place on 1 February.Afghanistan (Part Two): The Saudi Arabia of Lithium February 17, 2021 | Greg Mills Whatever the doubts about the future path of its politics and concerns over ratcheting levels of violence, donors remain committed to Afghanistan, for now.Treading Water: The Dark Legacy of Hydropower Development in Myanmar February 12, 2021 | Thiri Shwesin Aung While hydropower is a vital source of renewable energy, the development of new hydropower plants can often result in adverse environmental, social and human rights consequences. |
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Compiled by Rosabella Bojin, Amber Bosse, Elen Bueno, Maya Cohen, Claire Doyle, Bay Hanson, Desirée De Haven, Liz Hessami, Andrew Light, Marie Mavrikios, Rachel Mural, Anna Rossi, Tracy Stein, Rachel Stern, and Rachel Stromsta |
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