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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #218 – May 17, 2022 |
AnnouncementsAre You Going to Stockholm+50? Check out These Environmental Peacebuilding Events! May 3, 2022 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The Stockholm+50 International Meeting is a once-in-a-decade event bringing together thousands of people working on sustainable development. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. The 2nd Annual International Conference on Environmental Conflict and Cooperation May 31, 2022 - 2022-06-01 University of California, Davis Berkeley, CA and online Environmental ideas that have been crystalizing in the last five decades are now coming to a turning point. The accumulation of scholarly work on the environment spans natural sciences, organizations, and policies.Stockholm+50 Symposium on the Law for Security and Sustainable Development May 30, 2022 Stockholm Environmental Law and Policy Centre, Stockholm University, Lund University, Environmental Law Institute, and Environmental Peacebuilding Association Stockholm, Sweden and online The UN meeting Stockholm+50 provides a unique opportunity to reflect on the many advancements in law for security and sustainable development since the first UN Conference on the Human Environment, in Stockholm 1972,…2022 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development May 23, 2022 - 2022-05-25 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Stockholm, Sweden and online SIPRI is proud to host the 2022 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development on the theme ‘From a Human Security Crisis Towards an Environment of Peace’.Launch Event: WWF-adelphi Report "The Nature of Conflict and Peace" May 18, 2022 World Wide Fund for Nature and adelphi online Environmental degradation and biodiversity loss are important drivers of insecurity and conflict around the world, and increasingly impact global peace and security. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 23 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Projecting Long-Term Armed Conflict Risk: An Underappreciated Field of Inquiry? January 1, 2022 | Sophie P. de Bruin, Jannis M. Hoch, Nina von Uexkull, Halvard Buhaug, Jolle Demmers, Hans Visser, and Niko Wanders Little research has been done on projecting long-term conflict risks.From Forecast to Prevention: Acting on Resource-Related Conflict Risks January 1, 2022 | Alexandre Mesnil, Susanne Schmeier, and Jakob Seidler Early warning tools keep improving in their ability to predict resource-related conflict. However, preventive action on water, food and energy conflicts is still lagging behind.January 1, 2022 | Yongping Wei, Jing We, Gen Li, Shuanglei Wu, David Yu, Mohammad Ghoreishi, You Lu, Felipe Augusto Arguello Souza, Murugesu Sivapalan, and Fuqiang Tian Increasing hydrological variability, accelerating population growth and urbanisation, and the resurgence of water resources development projects have all indicated increasing tension among the riparian countries of transboundary rivers.Exploiting Venezuela’s Uncertain Future: Resource Conflicts and the Environment January 1, 2022 | Bram Ebus The oil sector greased the wheels of Venezuela’s economy for close to a century.January 1, 2022 | Rachel Fleishman Climate change is a present and growing threat to countries bordering the South and East China Seas.Climate Change, Migration and Farmer–Herder Conflict in Ghana January 1, 2022 | Abdul Karim Issifu, Francis Diawuo Darko, and Sebastian Angzoorokuu Paalo Climate change, migration, and conflict have been featured prominently in academic and policy literature.The Resource Curse in Renewable Energy: A Framework for Risk Assessment January 1, 2022 | Alycia Leonard, Aniq Ahsan, Flora Charbonnier, and Stephanie Hirmer Renewable energy development can enable climate-compatible growth in low- and middle-income countries, particularly given the substantial opportunities for energy export to high-income countries seeking to decarbonise their energy systems.January 1, 2022 | Lina Eklund, Ole Magnus Theisen, Matthias Baumann, Andreas Forø Tollefsen, Tobias Kuemmerle, and Jonas Østergaard Nielsen Droughts are often suspected to increase the risk of violent conflict through agricultural production shocks, and existing studies often explore these links through meteorological proxies.January 1, 2022 | Guoqiang Qiu, Yinghong Wang, Shanshan Guo, Qian Niu, Lin Qin, Di Zhu, and Yunlong Gong As China rapidly urbanizes, land resources tend to deplete.Environmental Conflict Management: A Comparative Cross-Cultural Perspective of China and Russia January 1, 2021 | Arthur L. Demchuk, Mile Mišić, Anastassia Obydenkova, and Jale Tosun How are environmental conflicts managed in China and Russia? |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Head of Secretariat, National Adaptation Plan Global Network May 15, 2022 | 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.Switzerland: Geneva Internship Program (Fall 2022) May 15, 2022 | 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.Myanmar: Coastal Resources Programme Officer May 15, 2022 | International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations.Libya: Programme Specialist, Environment and Energy May 15, 2022 | United Nations Development Programme UNDP Libya is working rapidly to respond to several crises in Libya by formulating and implementing projects that help stabilize the country and instill trust and confidence amongst communities, and between communities and…May 15, 2022 | World-Wide Fund for Nature WWF is one of the world’s leading nature conservation organizations.May 15, 2022 | United Nations Development Programme The United Nations Development Programme is a United Nations organization tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development.Libya: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Officer May 15, 2022 | Danish Refugee Council DRC (Danish Refugee Council), founded in Denmark in 1956, is Denmark’s largest and the world’s leading non-profit, independent, rights-based refugee organization.Fiji: International Consultant – Project Manager, Climate Security Project May 15, 2022 | United Nations Development Programme The United Nations Development Programme is a United Nations organization tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development.Ethiopia: Climate Security Advisor May 15, 2022 | Norwegian Refugee Council NORCAP is a part of the Norwegian Refugee Council and is the world’s largest provider of expertise to the humanitarian sector.UK: Research Fellow Climate Adaptation, Fragile and Conflict Affected States May 15, 2022 | Overseas Development Institute The Global Risks and Resilience Programme is a relatively new programme in ODI. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 27 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Iran: Iran’s Water Woes Worsen Despite Warmer Taliban Ties February 9, 2022 | Shelly Kittleson, Al-Monitor Iranian and Taliban officials have issued conflicting claims about how water from a dam in southwestern Afghanistan will be used, amid worsening shortages in Iran and protests.Vietnam: Women Coffee Growers in Vietnam Boost Climate Mitigation Through Agroforestry February 9, 2022 | Julie Mollins Greater gender equity benefits reforestation efforts.Ireland: Covid-19 has Created a 'Pandemic Within a Pandemic' of Gender-Based Violence February 9, 2022 | Maeve Lee The Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence (ICGBV) has demanded increased efforts to stop violence against women, warning that Covid-19 has created “a pandemic within a pandemic”.South Korea: The South Korean Election’s Gender Conflict and the Future of Women Voters February 8, 2022 | Darcie Draudt In South Korea, gender equality and the feminism movement have become politicized and polarizing issues, especially among the younger generation, leading up to the March 9 presidential election.The Congo Unearthed: A Look at the Republic of the Congo’s Mining Sector February 8, 2022 | Damon Biesold, Energy Capital & Power The Republic of the Congo is endowed with abundant mineral deposits, yet its mining sector remains largely underdeveloped.Near East and North Africa Countries Focus on Nutrition, Climate, Resilience, Water and Gender February 7, 2022 | African Business The 36th FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC36) started today with a focus on improving nutrition, building resilient rural communities, optimizing water management, addressing the impacts of the climate crisis and…Chile: Chile Sets a Record with Environment Ministry Going to a Woman February 6, 2022 | Stephanie Alzate Maisa Rojas, a renowned climate expert is Chile’s new Minister of Environment among 14 women getting relevant positions in new government out of a total 24.Guyana: Caricom Preparing Position on Gender Development in Context of Climate Change February 4, 2022 | Jamaica Observer As Caricom prepares its position ahead of the next conference of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 66), stakeholders in gender development in the region are examining women and girls' empowerment…Colombia: Fires in Colombia's Amazon Spark Alarm over Deforestation February 4, 2022 | Oliver Griffin, Reuters Intense fires in Colombia's Amazon region so far this year point to rising deforestation by people clearing land for ranching and other uses, alarming environment groups, while officials also warned of pollution caused…February 4, 2022 | Mia Bloom The Taliban reportedly captured 40 people in Mazar-e-Sharif, a medium-sized city in Afghanistan, at the end of January 2022. Taliban members then allegedly gang-raped eight of the women.Jordan: Jordan's Ambitious Push for Gender Equality February 3, 2022 | Jennifer Holleis and Kersten Knipp Jordan is pushing for more gender equality. It's the official government policy, and there has even been an amendment to the constitution.Afghanistan/Iran: Dried Hamoun Affects Both Iran and Afghanistan: Official January 30, 2022 | Tehran Times “Natural ecosystems do not know borders and countries, and all countries must adhere to its guidelines.Afghanistan: Ex-Government Workers Mine for Salvation in Afghan Mountains January 28, 2022 | Agence France-Presse In the bone-splitting chill of the Afghan mountains, Mohammad Israr Muradi digs through coarse earth spilling from the open mouth of an emerald mine. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 8 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The Missing Peace: Making Sustainable Development Work May 17, 2022 | Carl Bruch, Catriona Gourlay, Ryan Maia, and Catherine Wong Peace is an essential element of sustainable development.Yemen: Environmental Pathways for Peace and Reconciliation? May 12, 2022 | Amy Dallas and Julie Raasteen The conflict in Yemen is approaching its eighth year and continues to evolve. It has fragmented the country’s social fabric, caused unthinkable humanitarian suffering, and brought about an intractable political crisis.Climate Security, Energy Security, and the Russia-Ukraine War May 11, 2022 | Mark Nevitt Climate change is an existential crisis that requires an immediate, transformational shift away from fossil fuels — a point reinforced in stark terms in the IPCC’s Code Red climate report.The Climate–Conflict Nexus in Africa: A Conflict-Sensitive Approach May 11, 2022 | Julia Freedberg In contrast to previous debates on climate change, contemporary discussions emphasise the impacts that climate change has on human security.System Shock: Russia’s War and Global Food, Energy, and Mineral Supply Chains May 9, 2022 | Amanda King and Claire Doyle Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is sending shockwaves through global systems for natural resources like food, oil and natural gas, and critical minerals.Environment Ignored as Myanmar Struggles with Coup May 6, 2022 | Thin Lei Win When Myanmar’s military staged a coup more than a year ago and seized power from a democratically elected civilian government, not only did it undo a decade of opening up the country that…Unpacking the Pentagon’s $3.1 Billion Climate Request May 5, 2022 | John Conger On March 28, the U. S.Preventing Water Conflict through Dialogue May 2, 2022 | Ken Conca When considering the potential effects of “backdraft” on climate change responses, the question of the world’s water future may be the most salient of all—especially as we examine water supplies and freshwater ecosystem health.… |
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Compiled by Desirée De Haven, Grace Fitzgerald, Carrie Hanks, Liz Hessami, Marie Mavrikios, Chau Minh Do, Teresa Paterson, Diana Quevedo, Rachel Stern, Rachel Stromsta, Yusraa Tadj, Diego Toledo, Joe Uprichard, Sarah Xu, Leela Yadav, and Julie Yoon |
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