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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #205 – November 16, 2021 |
AnnouncementsRegister Now for the Second International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding! November 16, 2021 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association® and the Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies The Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx™), the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, and our partners invite people to register for the 2nd International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding.Call for Applications: 2023 Georg Arnhold Senior Fellow for Education for Sustainable Peace November 15, 2021 | Leibniz Institute for Educational Media, Georg Eckert Institute The Leibniz Institute for Educational Media | Georg Eckert Institute (GEI) is pleased to announce the Call for Applications for the 2023 Georg Arnhold Senior Fellow for Education for Sustainable Peace.A Virtual Network for Global South Environmental Politics November 9, 2021 | Environmental Politics The editorial team of Environmental Politics would like to help editors and scholars in the global North to build sustained relationships and explore potential collaborations that center global South scholars, their perspectives, and…November 3, 2021 | ACCORD The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) is presently soliciting contributions for the fourth 2021 Issue of Conflict Trends (CT 2021, Issue 4). |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. Four Pillars for Climate Resilience and Regional Security December 7, 2021 EcoPeace Middle East online The EcoPeace Team thrilled to announce that this year's EcoPeace Middle East annual conference, "Four Pillars for Climate Resilience and Regional Security", will be held virtually on December 7 between 17:00-18:30pm (Jerusalem time).December 7, 2021 Environment, Peacebuilding and Transitional Justice Project and the Environmental Peacebuilding Association online The Environment, Peacebuilding and Transitional Justice project has been holding a series of webinars in reference to the African Union Transitional Justice policy, environmental and natural resources within the African region.November 30, 2021 Environmental Peacebuilding Association, American University, Environmental Law Institute, and UN Environment Programme online The Environmental Peacebuilding Association, American University, Environmental Law Institute, and UN Environment Programme invite you to the seventh Al-Moumin Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding.Climate Change Effects, Security Risks, and Actions in Africa & Networking Opportunities November 18, 2021 Africa Interest Group of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association Online The purpose of this virtual, dynamic and interactive event is to provide an informal discussion on climate change effects, security risks, and actions in Africa and to strengthen relationships among attendees. |
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: Open-Pit Peace: The Power of Extractive Industries in Post-Conflict Transitions January 1, 2021 | Kate Paarlberg-Kvam Three years after the peace accord signed by the Colombian government and the country’s largest guerrilla group, the guerrillas announced a return to arms.January 1, 2021 | Lukas Rüttinger, Pia van Ackern, and Adrian Foong Climate change can impact security in a number of ways.Reframing Climate-Induced Socio-Environmental Conflicts: A Systematic Review January 1, 2021 | Cesare M. Scartozzi This article draws a comprehensive map of conflict climate change scholarship.January 1, 2021 | Olesya Mykolaivna Kutska, Tetiana Valeriivna Lavrut, Ihor Ivanovych Furman, Vadim Yurievich Bespeka, and Mykola Mykhailovych Golyk The article reveals and systematizes the main types of conflicts over drinking water, which broke out in the world during the late XX and early XXI centuries.January 1, 2021 | Delia M. Andries, Cecilia Arnaiz-Schmitz, Pablo Díaz-Rodríguez, Cristina Herrero-Jáuregui, and María F. Schmitz The expansion of urban areas around the world and the application of the sustainability paradigm to tourism discourses has favored an increase in the number of people visiting natural protected areas (NPAs) in…Indigenous People, Organized Crime and Natural Resources: Borders, Incentives and Relations January 1, 2021 | Daan P. van Uhm and Ana G. Grigore This article explores the relationship between the Emberá–Wounaan and Akha Indigenous people and organized crime groups vying for control over natural resources in the Darién Gap of East Panama and West Colombia and the Golden Triangle…When Disasters Hit Civil Wars: Natural Resource Exploitation and Rebel Group Resilience January 1, 2021 | Yasutaka Tominaga and Chia-yi Lee Existing literature on the relationship between natural disasters and conflicts provides mixed findings.January 1, 2021 New in-depth study identifies worsening spiral of environmental destruction and violence since 2016 peace treaty between government and FARC.Natural Disasters, Forced Migration, and Conflict: The Importance of Government Policy Responses January 1, 2021 | Sara McLaughlin Mitchell and Elise Pizzi Understanding the connections between environmental change, migration, and conflict is urgent as natural disasters increase in frequency and intensity.January 1, 2021 | Katie Peters and Laura E.R. Peters The pursuit of sustainable development in the context of global environmental change requires enhanced capability to deal with changing hazard profiles, across scales and geographies.Climate and Security: UN Agenda-Setting and the 'Global South' January 1, 2021 | Adriana E. Abdenur At the United Nations (UN), frequent references are made to the ‘North– South’ divide, which presupposes a certain degree of coherence among two broad groups of states: developing countries – often referred to…Afghanistan: Emergency Agriculture and Livelihoods Assistance Packages January 1, 2021 This factsheet presents a detailed overview of the main emergency agriculture and livelihoods assistance packages that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) provides to the most vulnerable farming families in Afghanistan.…Peace by the Power of the People (Fourth Episode in Podcast Series "Olive Shoot") [Audio] January 1, 2021 In this episode, Elsa highlights the voices of the people for peace at COP26, the UN conference on climate change. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. November 13, 2021 | Enabel Enabel is the Belgian Development Agency. It carries out Belgian governmental cooperation. The Agency also implements actions for other national and international organizations.DRC: Program Coordinator, Forest Governance and Sustainable Agriculture November 13, 2021 | Wildlife Conservation Society The Wildlife Conservation Society is seeking a motivated and highly-organized full-time Project Coordinator to lead implementation of a growing program portfolio focused on forest governance and sustainable agriculture in and around the Okapi…Ethiopia: Deputy Country Director November 13, 2021 | One Acre Fund One Acre Fund works to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. In Ethiopia, we engage farmers in agroforestry and community-based seed multiplication.Kenya: Consultancy, Integrated Life-Saving and Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives November 13, 2021 | VSF Germany VSF Germany is an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance.Kenya: Senior Programme Management Officer November 12, 2021 | United Nations Environment Programme The United Nations Environment Programme is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations System and… |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 21 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: July 12, 2021 | US Government Accountability Office The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosure rule on conflict minerals broadly requires that certain companies submit a filing that describes their efforts to determine the source of their conflict minerals—tin, tungsten, tantalum,…Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: Egypt, Sudan Urge UN Action on Dam; Ethiopia Says No July 9, 2021 | Energy & Environment News Egypt and Sudan urged the U. N.Afghanistan: Drought Crisis in Afghanistan Intensifies Risk of Displacement July 8, 2021 | Danish Refugee Council The drought in Afghanistan adds to challenges already faced by Afghans amid escalating conflict and insecurity as well as the health and socio-economic impacts of COVID-19.Iraq: Basra Protests Erupt as Power Cuts Hit Scorching Iraq July 8, 2021 | Azhar Al-Rubaie, Al Jazeera As summer temperatures reached scorching levels, hundreds of Iraqis poured into the streets to protest widespread power outages in Baghdad and the country’s southern provinces.July 8, 2021 | Shane Mitchell “I drink a cup of saffron tea every day,” says Tahmina Ghaffer, founder of Moonflowers, an importer of Afghanistan’s “red gold. ” “It’s my waking-up ritual.South Sudan: Efforts to Boost South Sudan Agriculture Found Lagging July 7, 2021 | Daniel Friday Martin, Voice of America While people in South Sudan have enjoyed independence for the past 10 years, one longstanding problem – food insecurity – still hangs over the world’s newest nation despite vast areas of arable land.Myanmar: Myanmar’s Warring Military and Rebels Find Common Ground in Corrupt Jade Trade July 2, 2021 | Andrew Nachemson and Kyaw Hsan Hlaing, Mongabay Jade mining is fueling conflict in Myanmar, channeling money into the coffers of the military and ethnic armed groups, according watchdog group Global Witness.Cambodia: Carving up the Cardamoms: Conservationists Fear Massive Land Grab in Cambodia July 1, 2021 | Gerald Flynn, Andrew Ball, and Phoung Vantha, Mongabay A new regulation signed into law in March this year but only unveiled publicly in May will see almost 127,000 hectares (313,800 acres) of previously protected land in Cambodia made available for sale…South Sudan: South Sudan Crude Output Plunges as Blocks Reach Peak Production July 1, 2021 | Okech Francis, Bloomberg South Sudan is experiencing a rapid drop in crude output as producing oil blocks have hit peaks and have begun to decline, according to Ministry of Petroleum Undersecretary Awow Daniel Chuang.June 29, 2021 | Business & Human Rights Resource Centre South Sudan has been dragged to the East African Court of Justice over oil waste mismanagement that has caused unprecedented health damages to the environment of oil-producing communities at their inhabitants.Colombia: Beef Industry Causes Deforestation in Colombia’s Chiribiquete National Park June 29, 2021 | Tatiana Pardo Ibarra, Mongabay Behind some of the beef sold in Colombian supermarkets is a story of deforestation in protected areas and illegal armed groups who benefit from cattle ranching.Liberia: Unsustainable Land-Use Threats Ecosystems and Habitats June 29, 2021 | Jonathan Browne, New Dawn The chair of the Man And the Biosphere Programme International Coordinating Council (MAB-ICC) has said that unsustainable land-use practices, teamed with overexploitation of resources and ineffective management of protected areas pose serious threats…South Sudan: South Sudan Misused Oil Revenues: Government Official June 28, 2021 | Benjamin Takpiny, Anadolu Agency Mismanagement of oil revenues is undermining development in South Sudan, according to a senior official. Deputy Finance Minister in the transitional unity government Agok Makur said the oil wealth has been misused. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 14 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Here is a sampling: To Tackle Instability and Conflict, It’s Time to Elevate Hunger as a National Security Priority November 15, 2021 | Kelly McFarland and Alistair Somerville Food has long been a weapon of war, and the prospect of starvation is a powerful motivator for citizens to take up arms.On Peace, Security and Climate Finance at COP26 November 12, 2021 | George Conway A few years ago, it may have been unusual to hear discussions around peace, security and fragility at international climate change fora such as COP26.Why Peace Should Matter for the COP, and Why COP26 Is Important for Peace November 12, 2021 | Cedric de Coning and Florian Krampe Over the past two weeks, the world’s attention was on Glasgow where the COP26 summit has brought the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) together to accelerate action…Increasing Situational Awareness of Conflict Linked Oil Pollution with VHR Satellite Imagery November 11, 2021 | Skye Boag and Wim Zwijnenburg In regards to maritime and the environmental impacts this industry can impose, VHR satellite imagery can be a useful tool for monitoring and tracing oil pollution on the seas surface, identifying those responsible…“Harrowing” Intelligence Report Still Downplays Threat of Climate Change to National Security November 11, 2021 | Jessica McKenzie The recent report was compiled at the request of President Joe Biden, who issued an Executive Order on “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad” a week after taking office.Integrating Security into Sustainable Development to Build More Peaceful Societies November 6, 2021 | Carl Bruch War is development in reverse. To be effective, sustainable development must address conflict and promote peace.EnvConflictDay 2021: It Takes a Community to Protect the Environment from War November 6, 2021 | Doug Weir Communicating why environmental protection is a humanitarian priority is also providing new arguments and audiences.New Wilson Quarterly Features Expert Insights on Climate Migration November 5, 2021 | Shruti Samala The number of forcibly displaced people doubled between 2010 and 2020. The multidimensional nature of climate migration complicates binary classifications such as “refugee” and “migrant.Syria: Killing the Khabur: How Turkish-backed Armed Groups Blocked Northeast Syria’s Water Lifeline November 3, 2021 | Wim Zwijnenburg With historic mentions by ancient Greek writers and the Bible, the Khabur river and its valley have been an important water source in the region. |
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Compiled by Buket Altınçelep, 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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