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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #196 – July 13, 2021 |
AnnouncementsJuly 8, 2021 | Conservation International, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, PeaceNexus Foundation, and World Wide Fund for Nature Germany This episode's content was provided by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.July 1, 2021 | Conservation International, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, PeaceNexus Foundation, and World Wide Fund for Nature Germany This episode's content was provided by the World Wide Fund for Nature-Germany and Conservation International, which work to promote increased equality among men and women in conservation.June 30, 2021 | University of Melbourne, CDA Collaborative Learning Project, Environmental Peacebuilding Association, and Murdoch University The confluence of drastic environmental change, fragility and conflict in the Asia-Pacific region demands a rethinking of existing approaches to development, security, and peacebuilding.June 30, 2021 | Centre Marc Bloch, Integrative Research Institute Law & Society, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Centre for Socio-Legal Studies of the University of Oxford This Winter School will take place in Berlin from the 1st to the 3rd December 2021. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. Environmental Peacebuilding: Prospects for the Asia-Pacific Region November 17, 2021 - 2021-11-18 University of Melbourne, CDA Collaborative Learning Project, Environmental Peacebuilding Association, and Murdoch University online The confluence of drastic environmental change, fragility and conflict in the Asia-Pacific region demands a rethinking of existing approaches to development, security, and peacebuilding.Webinar on Climate Change, Adaptation, and Risk of Conflict in International River Basins August 4, 2021 Laboratory of Political Geography, University of São Paulo online The Laboratory of Political Geography at the University of São Paulo is co-organizing the new webinar series about “Transboundary water governance around the globe" from August to December of 2021.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,…July 21, 2021 Caux Dialogue on Environment and Security, Initiatives of Change Switzerland online Les nations d'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre sont confrontées à de nombreux défis interconnectés - insécurité alimentaire, pauvreté, dégradation de l'environnement, changement climatique, mauvaise gouvernance, extrémisme violent et conflits armés.Climate Security at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine July 15, 2021 Center for Climate and Security online Climate change is impacting and exacerbating risks to security at home and abroad. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 17 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Climate and Conflict [Infographic] January 1, 2021 Climate change has resulted in slow-onset changes – notably gradual temperature increases, rising sea levels, biodiversity loss, ocean acidification, land and forest degradation, and salinisation.Toward New Policies for the Climate Change and Violent Extremism Nexus in Africa January 1, 2021 As part of the UNDP Oslo Governance Centre’s (OGC) initiative to further support advancement of the research agenda on Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE), the OGC partnered with the Regional PVE Project in Africa…Policy Brief: Actions for People, Nature, and Peace January 1, 2021 This joint letter from PAX, ZOI Environment Network, and the Conflict & Environment Observatory, released prior to the Fifth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5), addresses how the conference can further…Climate Change and Conflict: Impact on Displacement January 1, 2021 A little over a year ago, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world down to its knees. No country was spared the wrath, revealing how vulnerable we are to disasters and emergencies.Report: Protected Area Conservation in Yemen’s Conflict January 1, 2021 Biodiversity and flourishing ecosystems have an intrinsic value, but they also underpin livelihoods and local economies, contribute to food and water security and help mitigate the effects of climatic extremes.January 1, 2021 | Charlie A. Tebbutt, Tahia Devisscher, Laura Obando-Cabrera, Gustavo A. G. García, Maria C. M. Elizalde, Dolors Armenteras, and Imma O. Menor Wildfires have increased in protected areas (PAs) of the Colombian Amazon following the 2016 peace agreement between the Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forced of Colombia.Temperatures and Tensions Rise: Security and Climate Risk in the Arctic [Infographic] January 1, 2021 | Kate Guy, Alexandra Naegele, Natalie Baillargeon, Madeleine Holland, Christopher Schwalm, and Carl Churchill Arctic climate change poses a growing threat to international security.The World Climate and Security Report 2021 January 1, 2021 | Steve Brock, Oliver-Leighton Barrett, Laura Birkman, Elisabeth Dick, Leah Emanual, Sherri Goodman, Kate Guy, Sofia Kabbej, Tom Middendorp, Michel Rademaker, Femke Remmits, and Julia Tasse The COVID-19 pandemic gripped the globe shortly after the release of the inaugural World Climate and Security Report at the Munich Security Conference in February 2020.January 1, 2021 | Judith Nora Hardt The acknowledgement of the Anthropocene as a new geological era challenges our basic understanding of the meaning of security in socio-ecological terms.Ten Insights on Climate Impacts and Peace January 1, 2020 Climate change is one of the most pressing political issues of our time. Science is uncovering the unprecedented nature and scale of its impacts on people, economies and ecosystems worldwide. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. USA: Professor of Environmental Security July 13, 2021 | US Army War College, Center for Strategic Leadership This is a full-time civilian faculty position within the Center for Strategic Leadership.Sweden: Senior Programme Officer July 12, 2021 | Global Water Partnership Global Water Partnership (GWP) is a multi-stakeholder platform supported by a global secretariat that was established as an intergovernmental organization to support countries in their efforts to implement a more equitable and sustainable management…Consultant: Marine & Coastal Climate Security in Somalia Foresight July 10, 2021 | UNEP The United Nations Environment Programme is responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues within the United Nations system.Consultant: Project Manager, Climate Security in the Horn of Africa July 10, 2021 | UNEP The United Nations Environment Programme is responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues within the United Nations system.Consultant: Lead Scientist Climate Security Assessment in the Horn of Africa July 10, 2021 | UNEP The United Nations Environment Programme is responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues within the United Nations system.Netherlands: (Senior) Lecturer “Water Conflict, Cooperation and Diplomacy” July 6, 2021 | IHE Delft IHE Delft is the largest international graduate water education facility in the world and is based in Delft, the Netherlands. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 14 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Empowering Women in Peace Operations Remains Top Priority, Says UN Peacekeeping Chief March 25, 2021 | UN News Praising women’s fundamental contributions to peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts, the UN peacekeeping chief reiterated on Thursday that empowering women in the military remains a top priority, but to achieve this goal needs “all hands on deck”.…Afghanistan: Afghanistan Inaugurates Hydropower Dam in Western Province March 24, 2021 | Xinhua Afghanistan's President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday inaugurated a key hydropower dam in the western province Nimroz, which is expected to boost economy and agriculture in the land-locked Asian country, the state-run National…March 24, 2021 | National Law Review In its first two months, the Biden Administration has given significant attention to climate-related and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure issues. Of course, these actions are just the start.Middle East/North Africa: Of Water and Peace March 22, 2021 | Tara Kavaler, The Media Line March 22 marks World Water Day, celebrating a precious resource in the Middle East North Africa region. In a locale seemingly prone to conflict, water can be another source for disagreement.Afghanistan: Breaking the Mold: Landless Afghans Turn to Fungi Farming March 21, 2021 | Sayed Salahuddin, Arab News Jamila Khoshbo is one of a growing number of landless women who are growing highly nutritious mushrooms in their kitchens or backyards rather than working in the male-dominated farming sector.Afghanistan: Afghanistan Inching Closer to Revive Forest Cover March 21, 2021 | Shadi Khan Saif, Anadolu Agency With a renewed devotion to the deep-rooted tradition of tree planting and preservative measures, Afghanistan is inching closer to reviving most of its lost forest cover.South Sudan: Drowned Land: Hunger Stalks South Sudan's Flooded Villages March 19, 2021 | Susan Martinez, Guardian After the unprecedented floods last summer, the people of Old Fangak, a small town in northern South Sudan, should be planting now.Climate Change: ‘Climate-Proofing Our Security’ Critical at Sea and at Bases, Congress Hears March 19, 2021 | Bridget Johnson, Homeland Security Today The Coast Guard and other services need to act now in concert with Congress and private industry to mitigate the effects climate change will have not only on the health of installations but…Ethiopia/Sudan: Sudan Requests UN, US, EU Help to Resolve Dam Conflict With Ethiopia March 17, 2021 | Naba Mohiedeen, Voice of America Sudan has formally requested four-party mediation on the standoff with Ethiopia over Addis Ababa's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a hydropower dam on the Blue Nile River.Liberia: In Rivergee County, Woman Sues Chinese Gold Mining Group March 17, 2021 | Cholo Brooks, Global News Network A prominent woman of Rivergee County in south-eastern Liberia has reportedly sued has sued a Chinese Gold Mining Group which is operation in the County, specifically in Gbeapo, Tartuken. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 3 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. One of Libya’s Power and Desalination Plants Keeps Leaking Oil into the Sea July 7, 2021 | Eoghan Darbyshire Following recent reports of coastal oil spills near the city of Derna in eastern Libya, Eoghan Darbyshire identifies the timeline and scale of the spills, their potential impact on marine wildlife and people,…The Irrefutable Link Between Climate Change and Conflict July 7, 2021 | Global Risk Insights The Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative Index measures a country’s climate change vulnerability against its capacity for resilience.July 7, 2021 | Peter Laederach It’s now established that one of the triggers of the Syrian conflict is related to the scarcity of natural resources, primarily pastoral land. |
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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, Chau Minh Do, Rachel Mural, Tyler Rippel, Rachel Stern, Rachel Stromsta, Harriet Taberner, Tom Wilcox, and Leela Yadav |
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