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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #202 – October 5, 2021 |
AnnouncementsA Security Studies Call for Papers and Special Issue Proposals October 5, 2021 | Security Studies Journal Human-induced climate change is one of the central challenges of our time. The relationship between climate and security is a staple of think-tank conversations.Introducing New Security Broadcast October 5, 2021 | Wilson Center New Security Broadcast serves as the successor to ECSP's long-running podcast series, Friday Podcasts.Arts for Environmental Peacebuilding: Call for Artists and Creative Submissions September 29, 2021 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association For nearly a decade, the Environmental Peacebuilding Community of Practice has been critically examining the environment's role in peace and conflict, advocating for the productive potential of environmental justice and natural resource governance…Environmental Peacebuilding Awards: Call for Submissions September 23, 2021 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association To honor outstanding contributions to environmental peacebuilding, the Environmental Peacebuilding Association sponsors awards for leaders, practitioners, and researchers.September 20, 2021 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies As we prepare for the Second International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding, we are working hard to ensure the event is accessible to a diverse, global audience. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. October 21, 2021 Environmental Law Institute and Global Green Growth Institute online Colombia is recognized for its forest wealth, with more than half of its territory is covered by natural forests.Human Security, Climate and Health Course October 11, 2021 - 2021-11-05 Geneva Centre for Security Policy online Natural resources such as water, soil and biodiversity are under increasing stress.Education for Peacebuilding - From Learning to Practice (A Road to Geneva Event Series) October 6, 2021 - 2021-10-27 EnPAx Education Interest Group online In October 2021, the EnPAx Education Interest Group (EIG) will host a 4-part panel series titled “Education for Peacebuilding - from Learning to Practice” as part of the Road to Geneva.October 6, 2021 Environmental Law Institute and EnPAx M&E Interest Group online The EnPAx M&E Interest Group and the Environmental Law Institute, with support of the U. S. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 21 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: January 1, 2021 | Anaïs Dressem Jonas Østergaard Nielsen, and Itay Fischhendler In the resource curse literature, resource abundance is portrayed as a threat to peace rather than an opportunity for socio-economic development.Decolonising Conflicts, Security, Peace, Gender, Environment and Development in the Anthropocene January 1, 2021 | Oswald Spring, Úrsula Brauch, and Hans Günter In this book 25 authors from the Global South (19) and the Global North (6) address conflicts, security, peace, gender, environment and development.January 1, 2021 | Michael Addaney and Emma C. Lubaale Competition over environmental and natural resources characteristically lies at the heart of armed conflicts in Africa.January 1, 2021 | Liying Guo, Jing Wei, Keer Zhang, and Fuqiang Tian Management of transboundary rivers will be one of the great political and environmental challenges of the 21st century if knowledge of conflict and cooperation is not fully developed.Social and Environmental Conflict Analysis on Energy Projects: Bayesian Predictive Network Approach January 1, 2021 | Isaac Hernández-Cedeñoa, Pamela F. Nelsona, and Marisol Anglés-Hernández This paper analyzes the social and environmental aspects of energy and large-scale projects through the use of Bayesian Networks.January 1, 2021 | Szilvia Csevár Adopted on the fifteenth anniversary of resolution 1325, Security Council resolution 2242 has recognized for the first time the substantial link between climate change and the “Women, Peace and Security” (WPS) framework.Environmental Crisis: High Commissioner Calls for Leadership by Human Rights Council Member States January 1, 2021 | Michelle Bachelet My statement this morning will update the Council on a series of human rights situations and themes that are of concern to my Office.January 1, 2021 | Urantsooj Gumbosuren, Vitalice Meja, Sarah Isabelle Torres, Henry Morales, Nerea Craviotto, Brian Tomlinson, and Mark M. Pascual The 2020/2021 Reality of Aid Report sets out a narrative in support of a transformative shift in the international aid system taking stock of persisting global crises as a clear moment of opportunity for donor…Connecting Peaces: TBCAs and the Integration of International, Social, and Ecological Peace January 1, 2021 | Elaine (Lan Yin) Hsiao, and Philippe Le Billon Transboundary Conservation Areas (TBCAs), such as Parks for Peace, have been heralded for their potential to foster peaceful relations, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development.Climate, Crisis, and Conflict (First Episode in Podcast Series "Olive Shoot") [Audio] January 1, 2021 One of the biggest challenges to finding hope in the fight against climate change is the severity and breadth of the crisis before us.21st Century Diplomacy: Foreign Policy Is Climate Policy January 1, 2020 | Alexander Carius, Noah J. Gordon, and Lauren H. Risi Efforts to mitigate climate change must be firmly ensconced in broader governing bodies and regulatory institutions. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. South Sudan: Resilience Analysis and Monitoring Specialist October 3, 2021 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO representatives, is to assistant governments to develop policies , programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce…West Bank Gaza Strip: Project Manager October 3, 2021 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN FAO’s Coordination Office for the West Bank and Gaza Strip (WBGS) Programme assists the Palestinian Government to formulate and implement policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and…DRC: Deputy Head of Programmes, Okapi Wildlife Reserve October 3, 2021 | Wildlife Conservation Society The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is seeking a dynamic, adaptable, creative and experienced Deputy Head of Programmes (D-HOP) to provide technical, administrative and program implementation support to the OWR Head of Programmes for…Mauritania: Consultancy, Climate Crisis Priorities October 3, 2021 | Save the Children Save the Children is the world's first independent organization for children, with a vision of a world in which every child achieves the right to survival, protection, development and participation. 1.Canada: Junior Researcher, Resilience October 3, 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.October 3, 2021 | Oxfam Oxfam is a British founded confederation of 20 independent charitable organizations focusing on the alleviation of global poverty, founded in 1942 and led by Oxfam International.Gambia: Migration, Environment and Climate Change (MECC) Study 2.0 September 30, 2021 | International Organization for Migration The International Organization for Migration is an intergovernmental organization that provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants, including internally displaced persons, refugees, and migrant workers. 1.USA: Professorship in International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution September 27, 2021 | Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University The Fletcher School, established in 1933 as the first exclusively graduate school of international affairs in the United States, seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor of International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, beginning… |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 22 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Climate Security: A Tale of Two Defense Hearings June 5, 2021 | John Conger, Center for Climate and Security Sometimes you want to hear from the very top, and sometimes you want to get into the details. In the last couple of weeks, the U. S.Myanmar: Myanmar Launches Second Tender for Utility-Scale PV June 4, 2021 | Emiliano Bellini, pv magazine Despite an ongoing military coup and increasing instability, the government of Myanmar has decided to move forward with another tender for the development of utility-scale solar.DRC/South Africa: The DRC and South Africa Are Crucial in Mining for Electric Vehicles June 4, 2021 | Eric Olander, Africa Report Electric vehicles are rising in popularity around the globe, and there are a few countries crucial in mining the necessary materials.Liberia: EPA, Conservation International Mainstream Gender in Liberia’s Fight Against Climate Change June 3, 2021 | Gerald C. Koinyeneh, Front Page Africa (FPA) In a bid to boost Liberia’s fight against Climate Change, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Conservation International (CI) have embarked on a project to include gender in the process.Wildlife: British Aircraft Carrier Base Threatens Endangered Whales June 3, 2021 | Phil Miller, Daily Maverick A new port for British warships in the Gulf state of Oman is being built on a key migration path for a rare breed of whale.Myanmar: Myanmar Timber Auction Disappoints Cash-Strapped Junta June 2, 2021 | Irrawaddy Myanma Timber Enterprise is selling off hardwoods at low prices as few bidders were interested and the timber market is slow after Myanmar’s coup, said industry insiders.Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan: Can Tajik-Kyrgyz Border Conflict Spiral into War? June 1, 2021 | Institute for Action is needed to stop Kyrgyz-Tajik border disputes spilling over into wider conflict, according to a cross-regional IWPR discussion which heard that that the ongoing tensions had reached crisis point.Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: Egypt, Sudan Hold War Games as Ethiopian Dam Dispute Continues May 31, 2021 | Mohamed Sabry, Al-Monitor Egypt and Sudan started a new military exercise amid a dispute with Ethiopia over Addis Ababa’s plan to add 13.Afghanistan: Taliban Cut Water Supply in Badakhshan District May 31, 2021 | Afghanistan Times The Taliban fighters have cut water supply in the northeastern province of Badakhshan by which 800 families have been deprived from irrigating their farmlands in the Argo district.May 30, 2021 | Insight Bluetech, an investment firm owned by NBA legend, Dikembe Mutombo, says it has invested about $1 billion in ethical cobalt mining projects, a part of which will be used to help ensure traceability…Climate Change: Climate Change Likely Contributed to One of the Oldest Examples of Human Warfare May 28, 2021 | Carly Cassella, Science Alert One of the oldest known war cemeteries, discovered in the Nile River Valley, did not necessarily originate from a single epic battle like we once thought.May 28, 2021 | Selma Lomax, FrontPage Africa A nationwide awareness campaign on the dissemination of information on the Land Rights Act (LRA) and the Liberia Land Authority Act (LLAA) has begun across Liberia with a focus on communication, the laws,…Iran: Water Wars on the Horizon in Iran May 27, 2021 | Asia Times When facing down public dissent and unrest, Iranian authorities are known to downplay the magnitude of the various crises they confront. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 4 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Food as a Pathway to Peace: COVID, Climate, and the Hunger-Conflict Nexus September 28, 2021 | Shruti Samala Food insecurity, as outlined in the 2021 ISD report, Peace Through Food: Ending the Hunger-Instability Nexus, cuts across multiple crises the world is facing today, including COVID-19 and climate change.Abyei Offers Lessons for the Region on Climate-Related Security Risks September 23, 2021 | Kheira Tarif, Emilie Broek, and Katongo Seyuba The conflict in Abyei—a disputed border region of farmland, desert and oil fields—has its origins in a long-running disagreement between two pastoralist groups, the local Ngok Dinka and Misseriyya Arab seasonal migrants.Climate Crisis Exacerbates Military Legacy Contamination September 21, 2021 | Wim Zwijnenburg The hazardous remnants of war are re-emerging. They include unexploded ordnance (UXO) and other vestiges of war.Climate Security: It’s about Time September 15, 2021 | Sharon Burke Like most of us who were alive at that time, Sharon Burke knows exactly where she was on 9/11 when she heard the news. |
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Compiled by Buket Altınçelep, Ally Amavisca, Christina Day, Rina El-Shanti, Hadeel Hamoud, Desirée De Haven, Liz Hessami, Anna Kasradze, Marie Mavrikios, Chau Minh Do, Eneas do Oliveiro, Diana Quevedo, Rachel Stern, Rachel Stromsta, Harriet Taberner, Diego Toledo, and Leela Yadav |
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