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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #204 – November 2, 2021 |
AnnouncementsPreliminary Agenda Posted for Second International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding November 2, 2021 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies The Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx™) and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies are delighted to share the preliminary agenda for the 2nd International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding: Preliminary Agenda (November 3, 2021).…November 2, 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.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… |
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.Conflict-Sensitive M&E (M&E Peer Learning Workshop #4) November 9, 2021 Environmental Law Institute and EnPAx Monitoring & Evaluation Interest Group online As part of its ongoing efforts to collect experiences, synthesize, and improve monitoring and evaluation of environmental peacebuilding, the Environmental Law Institute and the Environmental Peacebuilding Association -- with support from the U.November 4, 2021 Environmental Law Institute and Global Green Growth Institute online The third event of this Policy Dialogue aims to carry out a high-level dialogue with actors from the judicial branch, academia, institutions, and the productive sector on procedural issues of environmental justice. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 19 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Climate Justice and COP26 (Third Episode in Podcast Series "Olive Shoot") [Audio] January 1, 2021 The UN conference on climate change, COP26, begins this week and Filipino youth climate activist Marinel Ubaldo will be there on the ground in Glasgow advocating for climate justice for her home community…Climate Change and Systemic Environmental Racism January 1, 2021 | Emily Sample and Regina M. Paulose There are numerous reasons why dire warnings about climate change have not translated into urgent action.The Impact of Land Conflict on Land Productivity: Evidence from Liberia January 1, 2021 | Akama E. Maiko and Genesis B. Kollie This paper examines both the correlates of land conflict and the effects of this conflict on crop yields, farmers’ investments in permanent trees and crops.January 1, 2021 | Hao Zhou, Yong Chen, and Ruoying Tian Land-use conflict (LUC) is a major problem of land management in the context of rapid urbanization. Conflict identification plays an important role in the development and protection of land space.January 1, 2021 | Peter Wirth, Elena Bukvareva, Wolfgang Wende, Karsten Grunewald, and Gerold Janssen Against the background of global problems such as climate change, biodiversity loss and marine pollution, political confrontation can frustrate joint action to the point of non-implementation of already reached agreements.Is Climate Change a Threat to International Peace and Security? January 1, 2021 | Mark Nevitt This article argues that climate change’s destabilizing impacts require us to look at existing international governance tools at our disposal with fresh eyes.The EU and Climate Security: Toward Ecological Diplomacy January 1, 2021 | John Elkington, Thammy Evans, Andreas Goldthau, and Heater Grabbe The EU stands at a critical juncture in its commitment to energy transition and action against climate change.January 1, 2021 | Ria Ishardanti, Herdis Herdiansyah, and Francisia S. Seda This paper examines the causes, dynamics, and models of environmental conflict resolution that can be applied in the construction of a coal-fired steam power plant.The Intertwined Futures of Climate Action, Fragility, and Peacebuilding January 1, 2021 | Anthony Navone Crises are often described narrowly; clearly differentiated by the aspect of society they impact, such as the economy or national security.Climate Change and Violence in Africa January 1, 2021 | Aimee-Noel Mbiyozo and Ottilia A Maunganidze The AU is the first international body to tackle the problem head-on, and it needs global support. Climate change poses serious security threats in Africa.January 1, 2021 | Tobias Ide, Marisa O. Ensor, Virginie Le Masson, and Susanne Kozak The literature on the security implications of climate change, and in particular on potential climate-conflict linkages, is burgeoning. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. October 31, 2021 | World Wide Fund for Nature The World Wide Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1961 that works in the field of wilderness preservation and the reduction of human impact on the environment.CAR: Funding and Reporting Manager October 31, 2021 | African Parks African Parks is a non-profit conservation organization that takes full responsibility for the rehabilitation and long-term management of national parks in partnership with governments and local communities.Somalia: Capacity Development Associate October 31, 2021 | UNDP UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.Somalia: Climate Change Adaptation Sectoral Coordinator October 31, 2021 | UNDP UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.USA: Spring 2022 Environmental Security Program Internship October 31, 2021 | Stimson Center The Stimson Center's Environmental Security Program explores the suite of environmental threats, both human and natural, that have the potential to undermine national, regional, or global security.Myanmar: Environmental Goods and Services (EGS) – Circular Economy Expert (International) October 31, 2021 | UNDP The United Nations Development Programme is a United Nations organization tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development.Netherlands: Senior Fundraiser October 30, 2021 | Bellingcat Bellingcat is an independent collective of international researchers, investigators and citizen journalists using open source and social media investigations to probe conflict, corruption, crimes, misinformation, disinformation, extremist groups and much, much more. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 26 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: South Sudan: Govt Lost $4 Billion in Uncollected Oil Taxes - South Sudan VP June 25, 2021 | Waakhe Simon Wudu, Voice of America Juba — South Sudan's government says it has lost more than $4 billion in unpaid oil taxes since the country gained its independence a decade ago.Iraq: Iraq Signs Deal with Abu Dhabi's Masdar for 2 GW of Solar Power Projects June 25, 2021 | Herman Wang and Jonathan Fox, S&P Global Platts Iraq has signed an agreement with Masdar, the renewable energy arm of Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, to develop at least 2 GW of solar projects in the country, the two sides announced…Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: Sudan Calls on UN Security Council to Intervene in GERD dispute June 23, 2021 | Daily News Egypt Sudan has asked the United Nations (UN) Security Council to hold an urgent session to discuss the dispute over the controversial Ethiopian dam, according to the state-run Sudan News Agency (SUNA).Colombia: Tilapia Farming Offers Hope for Remote Communities in Post-Conflict Colombia June 23, 2021 | Carlos Eduardo Guevara-Fletcher, The Fish Site A pilot project that aims to use tilapia farming as a way to bring peace and economic prosperity to a violent part of rural Colombia is showing promising results, but there is still…South Sudan: South Sudan Looks to Lure Major Players with First Oil Licensing Round June 23, 2021 | Eoin O'Cinneide, Upstream South Sudan has launched its first ever licensing round as the landlocked African nation seeks to get its staple oil sector back on track after years of insecurity following its split from Sudan…Africa Climate Change Fund Launches Third Call for Gender Equality and Climate Resilience Projects June 22, 2021 | African Development Bank Group The African Development Bank-hosted Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) on Wednesday issued a third call for project proposals addressing gender inequality and climate resilience in Africa.South Sudan: South Sudan Oil Block Resumes Production after Seven Years June 22, 2021 | Anadolu Agency South Sudan has officially resumed production of crude oil after a 7-year hiatus, the country's oil minister said Monday.DRC: Ford Fund Launch Responsible Mining Program for Women in Congo June 22, 2021 | Brett Foote As governments from around the world and automakers like Ford continue to transition toward all-electric vehicles, demand for batteries and the minerals used to make them will continue to rise.South Sudan: South Sudan Oil Block Resumes Production after Seven Years June 22, 2021 | Benjamin Takpiny, Anadolu Agency South Sudan has officially resumed production of crude oil after a 7-year hiatus, the country's oil minister said Monday.Liberia: MAP Liberia Land Platform Holds Dialogue on Implementation of Land Rights Law June 21, 2021 | Willie N. Tokpah, FrontPage Africa The Multi-Action Platform on land governance and responsible agriculture investment, an advocacy group championing land rights in Liberia, has emphasized the need for the implementation of the Land Rights Act.Climate Change: NATO Agrees to Study How Climate Change Impacts Global Security Threats June 21, 2021 | Anna Kusmer, The World At the NATO leaders summit in Brussels last week, the defense alliance said it would begin formally studying how climate change impacts security threats, calling climate change, “one of the defining challenges of our…DRC: Congo Ends Oil Production-Sharing Agreements with Israeli Investor Gertler June 20, 2021 | Reuters Democratic Republic of Congo has ended production-sharing agreements for two oil concessions with companies controlled by Israeli investor Dan Gertler, the hydrocarbons ministry said in a letter seen by Reuters on Sunday.Climate Change: NATO Cracks Down on ‘Threat Multiplier’ Climate Change June 19, 2021 | Kylie Bielby, Homeland Security Today The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has said its members have pledged to “significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from military activities” adding that “the security environment we face is increasingly complex”.Guterres - Bring Crimes of Sexual Violence in Conflict Out of ‘the Shadows’, Punish Perpetrators June 17, 2021 | UN News Sexual violence in conflict “reverberates down generations” and threatens both human and international security, the UN chief said on Thursday in his message for the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence… |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 6 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Climate Change and Nuclear War: Existential Threats on a “Split Screen” October 26, 2021 | Shruti Samala In international relations today, we face two truly existential threats in climate change and in nuclear warAt this critical juncture —when “the risk of conflict between the United States and its Great Power…Liberia: How FDA Allows a Foreign Family to Hoard Forests and Hurts Communities October 21, 2021 | William Harmon and Varney Kamara In 2018, the Bondi Mandingo Authorized Community Forest signed a logging agreement with Indo Africa Plantation Limited.How Efforts to Combat Climate Change Created New Security Challenges in the Arctic October 21, 2021 | Andrew Latham In a little over a week, the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will hold their annual meeting, dubbed COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland.What an Irrigation Project Reveals about Farmer-Herder Conflict in Northern Nigeria October 20, 2021 | Daniel Adeoluwa Adeniyi Clashes between herders and local farmers in several communities in Nigeria have increased in recent years. The conflict is impacting the economy negatively.Colombians Are Uniting around Land Reform. Here’s Why. October 20, 2021 | Peter Coy During Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Colombia this week, the issue of land reform will be high on the agenda.Sustainable Responses to Human Mobility, Climate Change, and Conflict October 19, 2021 | Alice Chang Significant progress has been made in understanding the impacts of climate change on migration and security. |
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Compiled by Buket Altınçelep, 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, Yusraa Tadj, Diego Toledo, Sarah Xu, and Leela Yadav |
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