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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #195 – June 29, 2021 |
AnnouncementsCall to University-Level Educators Who Teach Environmental Peacebuilding Courses June 27, 2021 | Education Interest Group of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association The Education Interest Group of EnPAx has launched a Syllabus Project to survey what is happening to educate the next generation of environmental peacebuilders.June 25, 2021 | Conservation International, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, PeaceNexus Foundation, and World Wide Fund for Nature Germany How does climate change link to peacebuilding and conservation? This episode looks into a high-priority policy and research topic: the nexus of climate change and conflict.June 25, 2021 | Conservation International, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, PeaceNexus Foundation, and World Wide Fund for Nature Germany Conversation with Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia 2010 – 2018.June 25, 2021 | Conservation International, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, PeaceNexus Foundation, and World Wide Fund for Nature Germany What does it mean to contribute to peacebuilding in Post Conflict Colombia through nature conservation? And how to save Colombia’s mega biodiversity in the aftermath of a conflict.Applications to Host a Road to Geneva Event Close on June 30, 2021 June 22, 2021 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association Applications to host a Road to Geneva event will close at 11:59 EDT on June 30, 2021. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. July 23, 2021 Alma Mirvic online This event was recorded and can be viewed in Bosnian (original version) or with English interpretation:Bosnian: https://youtu. be/4jhJLRMUVkk English: https://youtu. Environment, Peacebuilding and Transitional Justice: Eastern Africa July 21, 2021 Bosch Alumni Network in partnership with the Environmental Peacebuilding Association online Across communities and societies that have experienced conflicts where natural resources have been one of the factors, we find an undeniable link between the protection of the environment and the resources in question,…Environment, Peacebuilding and Transitional Justice: Western Africa July 14, 2021 Bosch Alumni Network in partnership with the Environmental Peacebuilding Association online Across communities and societies that have experienced conflicts where natural resources have been one of the factors, we find an undeniable link between the protection of the environment and the resources in question,…July 8, 2021 Environmental Peacebuilding Association Please join us for a briefing on and consultative meeting in preparation for the Second International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding on Thursday, July 8, from 10:00-11:15 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada).Environment, Peacebuilding and Transitional Justice: Central Africa July 7, 2021 Bosch Alumni Network in partnership with the Environmental Peacebuilding Association online Across communities and societies that have experienced conflicts where natural resources have been one of the factors, we find an undeniable link between the protection of the environment and the resources in question,…IWRA 2021 Master Classes on Water Cooperation & Diplomacy July 1, 2021 - 2021-10-07 International Water Resources Association online The International Water Resources Association (IWRA) in collaboration with the Universities Partnership for Water Cooperation and Diplomacy (UPWCD), are excited to launch a new online series of master classes on Water Cooperation & Diplomacy that will take…Environment, Peacebuilding and Transitional Justice: Southern Africa June 30, 2021 Bosch Alumni Network in partnership with the Environmental Peacebuilding Association online Across communities and societies that have experienced conflicts where natural resources have been one of the factors, we find an undeniable link between the protection of the environment and the resources in question,… |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 26 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Handbook of Security and the Environment January 1, 2021 | Ashok Swain, Joakim Öjendal, and Anders Jägerskog This comprehensive Handbook tackles the increasingly urgent problem of the impact of climate change on conflict and human security.Weathering Risk Methodology Paper January 1, 2021 | Lukas Rüttinger, Janani Vivekananda, Christian König, and Barbora Sedova Weathering Risk aims to ensure that all relevant policies and decision-making have access to and are better informed by evidence-based analysis on climate change related security risks, now and in the future.Civil Resistance in the Shadow of War: Explaining Popular Mobilization against Dams in Myanmar January 1, 2021 | Kyungmee Kim Why do some conflict-affected communities collectively resist dam-building while others do not? State-backed development projects such as hydropower dams have been the subject of societal resistance in countries around the world.Scorched Earth: Environmental Warfare as a Crime against Humanity and Nature January 1, 2021 | Emmanuel Kreike The environmental infrastructure that sustains human societies has been a target and instrument of war for centuries, resulting in famine and disease, displaced populations, and the devastation of people’s livelihoods and ways of…Aiding or Undermining? The Military as an Emergent Actor in Global Climate Governance January 1, 2021 | Dhanasree Jayaram and Marie C. Brisbois The military is emerging as an important actor in climate change mitigation and adaptation, particularly when it comes to responding to climate extremes.Environmental Change and Human Security: Research Directions January 1, 2021 | Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education Accelerating rates of anthropogenic environmental change are stressing human institutions and can present novel security threats to our nation.Sustainable Peace & Security in a Changing Climate: Recommendations for NATO 2030 January 1, 2021 | North-Atlantic Civil-Society Working-Group on Environment and Security In response to the opportunity for civil society organisations to contribute input in the NATO 2030 process, the Environment & Development Resource Centre (EDRC) invited the non-governmental organisations participating in the BDCD and…Security and Climate Risk in the Arctic: Temperatures and Tensions Rise January 1, 2021 | Kate Guy, Alexandra Naegele, Natalie Baillargeon, Madeleine Holland, and Christopher Schwalm Across the Arctic, temperatures are warming faster than any other location on Earth, rapidly shifting the operational environment of an already dangerous and inhospitable region.Pastoralism and Conflict: Tools for Prevention and Response in the Sudano-Sahel January 1, 2021 | Mike Jobbins and Andrew McDonnell The purpose of this Toolkit is to provide funding agencies, diplomatic staff, and aid practitioners with strategic guidance on how to design interventions to prevent or resolve conflict associated with cross-border pastoralism.Research Perspectives and Boundaries of Thought: Security, Peace, Conflict, and the Anthropocene January 1, 2021 | Judith Nora Hardt The geological era of the Anthropocene is expected to trigger a paradigm shift across the natural and social sciences.January 1, 2021 | Philip Schrooten and Jolan Silkens The situation in the Sahel is often characterized by its volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous nature. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Switzerland: Geneva Internship Program (Spring/Summer 2022) June 27, 2021 | International Institute for Sustainable Development The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an award-winning independent think tank working to accelerate solutions for a stable climate, sustainable resource management, and fair economies.USA: Climate and Security Risk Policy Analyst (open only to Norwegian nationals) June 27, 2021 | UNDP The United Nations Development Programme is the global development network of the United Nations.DRC: Deputy Chief of Party, Hearth Gorilla Coffee Alliance June 27, 2021 | Wildlife Conservation Society The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US non-profit, tax-exempt, private organization established in 1895 that saves wildlife and wild places by understanding critical issues, crafting science-based solutions, and taking conservation actions that…Indonesia: Social Forestry Research Internship June 27, 2021 | World Resources Institute World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being.Sudan: Project Manager, Livelihoods and Resilience June 27, 2021 | Cooperazione Internazionale Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an Italian humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in Milan in 1965. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 28 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Climate Change: Pacific Women’s Leadership in Climate Change, Peace, and Security March 17, 2021 | Sharon Bhagwan Rolls, Asia and the Pacific Policy Society Engaging with women peacebuilders in the Pacific to address climate change can transform regional responses, making them more inclusive and focused on human security, Sharon Bhagwan Rolls writes.March 16, 2021 | FrontPageAfrica The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has conducted a Baseline Survey and Knowledge Gap Assessment of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Women Peace and Security…UNDP Launches Gender and Crisis Engagement Facility March 15, 2021 | UNDP The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced the establishment of a new facility designed to strengthen women’s leadership and participation in crisis contexts.Sudan: Sudan to Develop Gold Mines Once Linked to Warlord’s Family March 15, 2021 | Mohammed Alamin, Bloomberg Sudan dispatched a research team to revitalize a network of gold mines in Darfur previously linked to the family of the country’s most powerful militia leader.Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone’s Mining Sector in Focus: 2018 – 2021 March 13, 2021 | Abdul Rashid Thomas, Sierra Leone Telegraph In April 2018, His Excellency, Retired Brigadier Dr Julius Maada Bio became President of Sierra Leone, and, among other things, he promised to transform the minerals sector.United States: ‘A Dangerous Trajectory’: When Domestic Violence and Climate Change Converge March 12, 2021 | Lee Ann De Reus, Women's Media Center Burst water pipes, flooding, and power outages at domestic violence shelters in Texas displaced hundreds of survivors during mid-February’s aberrant winter weather.Colombia: Colombia Power Sector Green Vow Draws Mixed Reviews March 12, 2021 | Argus Media US utility AES, Colombian generators Celsia, Urra and EPM, Italy's Enel and Colombia's state-controlled transmission giant Isa and its subsidiaries Transelca and grid manager XM signed an agreement to help Colombia reach its…Integrate Climate Change with Sexual and Reproductive Health to Safeguard the Wellbeing of All March 12, 2021 | UNFPA “Climate change is one of the most disruptive issues of our time.Myanmar: UN Agency Raises Alarm Over ‘Targeted’ Violence Against Women in Myanmar Protests March 12, 2021 | UN News In addition, women in detention are also reportedly experiencing sexual harassment and violence, UN-Women said in a statement on Friday.India: Women and Natural Resources: How Nature, Gender and Social Divisions Intersect March 11, 2021 | Snow Leopard Trust To conserve snow leopards and natural resources better, we must understand and identify the important roles that women can - and do - play in local societies.Myanmar: 'Until The World Shatters' Explores Jade's Role In Myanmar's Struggles [Audio] March 8, 2021 | NPR NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to author Daniel Combs about his book Until the World Shatters, which explores the connection between Myanmar's jade industry and a long-running civil war.Liberia: Review Finds Palm Oil Firm Golden Veroleum Cleared Carbon-Rich Liberian Forests March 3, 2021 | Ashoka Mukpo, Mongabay In another blow to the Liberia-based palm oil company Golden Veroleum, an investigation by an independent grievance panel has found that it bulldozed rainforests and ignored community rights as it cleared land for… |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 11 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Here is a sampling: Local Environmental Governance to Reduce Conflict and Deforestation in Afghanistan June 28, 2021 | Mishkat Al Moumin and Anna Kasradze How should the international community support the stabilization of Afghanistan after U. S. and NATO troops withdraw? Answers from President Biden, high ranking U. S.The National Security Risks of the US Drought June 26, 2021 | Erin Sikorsky Each new report about this year’s western drought reveals another record-breaking development: Hoover Dam’s Lake Mead is at its lowest level ever.Cultivating Cronyism: The Collapse of Agriculture in Post-War Iraq and Syria June 24, 2021 | Chloé Bernadaux Historically, Iraq enjoyed some of the world’s most productive soils.Climate Security and the US-Russia Summit June 18, 2021 | Steve Brock and Roger Ullman When Presidents Biden and Putin meet today on the shores of Lake Geneva they won’t be short of contentious topics to discuss.From Rhetoric to Response: Addressing Climate Security with International Development June 14, 2021 | Daniel Abrahams Over the past decade, our understanding of how climate change affects conflict and security has advanced considerably.June 10, 2021 | Doug Weir and Stavros-Evdokimos Pantazopoulos The International Law Commission’s long-running project to codify and progressively develop the legal framework protecting the environment in relation to armed conflicts is nearing completion.From Jerusalem to Glasgow, Peacebuilding Must Address Climate Stressors June 7, 2021 | Janani Vivekananda During the recent terrible escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine, for example, attention was – rightly – focused on the direct political causes of the conflict.Raising Climate Ambition Should Include Environmental Peacebuilding May 17, 2021 | Elsa Barron and Sherri Goodman In January, the Biden Administration released the Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.What Is behind the Escalation on the Kyrgyz-Tajik Border? May 10, 2021 | Andrea Schmitz and Dumitru Minzarari At the end of April, a conflict over water escalated into the most serious border clashes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan since their independence from the Soviet Union. |
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Compiled by Ally Amavisca, Ford Brodeur, Elen Bueno, Brendan Carr, Claire Doyle, Rina El-Shanti, Hadeel Hamoud, Bay Hanson, Desirée De Haven, Liz Hessami, Anna Kasradze, Marie Mavrikios, Rachel Mural, Tyler Rippel, Rachel Stern, Rachel Stromsta, Harriet Taberner, and Tom Wilcox |
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