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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #223 – July 26, 2022 |
AnnouncementsCall for Articles: Write for Conflict Trends July 25, 2022 | African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) is presently soliciting contributions for the second 2022 Issue of Conflict Trends (CT 2022, Issue 2).Call for Tenders: Environmental Peacebuilding July 22, 2022 | forumZFD The Academy for Conflict Transformation, a department of the Forum Civil Peace Service (forumZFD), is looking for a facilitator to conduct an online training on the topic of “Environmental Peacebuilding” taking place in…Call for Submissions: International Science Prize 2023: Climate Change and Conflicts July 22, 2022 | Hans Günter Brauch Foundation for Peace and Ecology in the Anthropocene The Hans Günter Brauch Foundation (HGBS) supports two prizes on peace, ecology and the Anthropocene and of linkages between these themes. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. 2022 Berlin Climate and Security Conference October 11, 2022 - 2022-10-12 German Federal Foreign Office Berlin, Germany The fourth edition, BCSC 2022 will take place in-person. It will convene high-level political actors, climate security experts and practitioners at the German Federal Foreign Office in Berlin on 11-12 October 2022. |
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: Adressing Conflicts over Resource Use in Ghana: The Case of Operations Vanguard and Cow Leg January 1, 2022 | Osman Alhassan and Richard Asante Ghana is endowed with natural resources including forests, minerals, water and grazing lands which have made significant contributions to national development.January 1, 2022 Forced migration and displacement are re-shaping cities and countries across the globe.January 1, 2022 Forced migration and displacement are re-shaping cities and countries across the globe.Water Conflict between Pakistan and India: Implications to Regional Peace and Security January 1, 2021 | Kishwar Munir, Iram Khalid, and Wajeeh Shahrukh Pakistan and India are water stressed countries and the seed of water conflict between the two has been sowed by the Punjab boundary commission at the time of Partition.Security Implications of Climate Change: A Decade of Scientific Progress January 1, 2021 | Halvard Buhaug and Nina von Uexkull The study of security implications of climate change has developed rapidly from a nascent area of academic inquiry into an important and thriving research field that traverses epistemological and disciplinary boundaries.Vicious Circles: Violence, Vulnerability, and Climate Change January 1, 2021 | Halvard Buhaug and Nina von Uexkull Climate change threatens core dimensions of human security, including economic prosperity, food availability, and societal stability.January 1, 2021 | Rodd Myers, Cecilia Luttrell, Rahayu Harjanthi, Micah R. Fisher, Mary Menton, Peter Läderach, and Eva Wollenberg Climate change mitigation in forests: Conflict, peacebuilding, and lessons for climate security III There is growing awareness of the link between climate change and security.January 1, 2021 | Marina P. Temudo and Ana I.R. Cabral Climate-related conflicts, although expected to also cause cross-border tensions/fights and intra-state civil strife among Southern countries, have been mostly framed as a problem for the rich Global North citizens produced by the poor,…The Covid-19 Pandemic Intensified Resource Conflicts and Indigenous Resistance in Brazil January 1, 2021 | Mary Menton, Felipe Milanez, Jurema Machado de Andrade Souza, and Felipe Sotto Maior Cruz Indigenous peoples in Brazil have suffered disproportionately from the COVID-19 pandemic due to limited access to an already precarious public health system together with continued attacks on their cultures, their territories and their…January 1, 2020 | Wisal Shah and Muhammad Nafees In Pakistan water availability decreased by 78. 4% over the past six decades. To avoid threats to food security linked with water scarcity, Pakistan needs to plan its available water resources aggressively. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Belgium: Programme Manager, Environmental Peacemaking Programme July 25, 2022 | European Institute of Peace The European Institute of Peace designs and delivers sustainable peace processes and agreements. It provides practical experience, technical expertise and policy advice on conflict resolution.July 25, 2022 | Fauna & Flora International Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s oldest international wildlife conservation organisation. We have been quietly shaping and influencing conservation practice since our foundation in 1903.DRC: Project Director, Maiko Landscape July 25, 2022 | Fauna & Flora International Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s oldest international wildlife conservation organisation. We have been quietly shaping and influencing conservation practice since our foundation in 1903.Belgium: Senior Climate & Environmental Peacemaking Advisor July 25, 2022 | European Institute of Peace The European Institute of Peace designs and delivers sustainable peace processes and agreements. It provides practical experience, technical expertise and policy advice on conflict resolution.USA: Agents of Change Youth Fellowship July 21, 2022 | Wilson Center The Wilson Center is a nonpartisan forum bridging the divide between research and policy decisions, particularly in the context of foreign policy.USA: Internships, Environmental Change and Security Program July 21, 2022 | Wilson Center The Wilson Center is a nonpartisan forum bridging the divide between research and policy decisions, particularly in the context of foreign policy.USA: Policy Specialist, Climate and Security Risk July 21, 2022 | UNDP UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 25 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Afghanistan: Continuity through Conflict: Disaster Risk Reduction in Afghanistan April 24, 2022 | Aga Khan Agency for Habitat The mountainous environment, geographic isolation, dependence on agriculture and impact of climate change all contribute to making residents in many parts of Afghanistan highly vulnerable to disasters.Climate Change: Could National Security Be Impacted by the Effects of Climate Change? April 22, 2022 | Chris Conte, News Channel 5 Nashville As sea levels continue to rise and more intense storms continue to cause widespread damage across the United States, experts say climate change is likely to impact National Security concerns as well.Climate Change: New Accessible Mapping Tool Helps Identify Hotspots of Climate, Conflict Stresses April 22, 2022 | UN Environment Programme Iran/Iraq: Iraq Filing Lawsuit against Iran over Water April 22, 2022 | Iran International Iraq says it is filing an international lawsuit against Iran over allegedly diverting water that previously flowed into Iraq.April 22, 2022 | Environmental Investigation Agency Working with information supplied by EIA’s Forests team, German police and customs have raided the private villa of timber trader Stefan Bührich and the grounds of a company of which he was previously…Colombia: Colombia Judge Orders Suspension of Fracking Pilot Project April 21, 2022 | Oliver Griffin, Reuters A judge in the Colombian city of Barrancabermeja on Thursday suspended an environmental license granted to a hydraulic fracturing - or fracking - pilot project, on the grounds that local communities were not…Climate Change: Army Must Prepare Installations for Climate Change April 21, 2022 | Association of the United States Army As climate change continues to impact many aspects of modern life, the Army must prepare for its effects on installations and operations, a panel of experts said during a discussion hosted by the…Ukraine: The Plan to Rebuild a Green Ukraine April 19, 2022 | Karl Mathiesen, Politico Ukraine should be rebuilt as a clean powerhouse that spurs the EU's Green Deal, according to the head of the Ukrainian parliament’s climate subcommittee.Ukraine: War in Ukraine Poses Environmental Risk Now and in the Future, Advocates Say April 19, 2022 | Vanessa Montalbano and Maxine Joselow, Washington Post As Russian forces bombard communities across Ukraine, the nation’s once-vibrant ecosystems are becoming scorched and scarred, rewinding decades of conservation work, according to Ukrainian climate advocates.Liberia: Women's Land Rights Awareness Campaign Bears Fruits April 19, 2022 Adah Johnson,* 56, from Flumpa, Nimba County in north-eastern Liberia is a beneficiary of the continued awareness sessions on the rights of women to land and participation in land governance decision-making processes conducted…Afghanistan: Pistachio Trees Being Cut Down in Baghlan for Sale April 17, 2022 | Raz Mohammad, Pajhwok Afghan News Officials of Forests’ Observation and Protection Authority of northern Baghlan province say 30 percent of pistachio trees have been cut down.Ukraine: UN Official Says ‘Food Is Being Used as a Weapon of War’ in Russia-Ukraine Conflict April 17, 2022 | Mychael Schnell, The Hill David Beasley, the executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme, on Sunday said “food is being used as a weapon of war” in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.Afghanistan: 25,000 Pistachio Saplings Distributed for Plantation in Afghan Province April 16, 2022 | Xinhua More than 25,000 pistachio saplings have been distributed for plantation in Afghanistan's western Badghis province, the local government said Saturday.Colombia: A Seed Bank in Colombia Is Helping to Climate-Proof Food Systems April 12, 2022 | Clarisa Diaz, Quartz As extreme weather and drought affect agriculture all over the world, securing both food systems and farmers’ livelihoods is becoming increasingly vital.Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraqi Ministry to Oversee Kurdistan Oil and Gas Field Management, Says SOMO April 11, 2022 | Reuters Iraq's oil ministry has taken all necessary measures required to implement a federal court's ruling that gives it the authority to manage oil and gas fields in northern Iraq, in cooperation with the… |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 11 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. New Legal Protections for the Environment in relation to Armed Conflict July 16, 2022 | Karen Hulme and Elizabeth B. Hessami Nature and conservation are inevitably harmed during armed conflict.What’s in a Name? Making the Case for the Sahel Conflict as “Eco-Violence” July 15, 2022 | Olumba Ezenwa The Sahel region of Africa is a semi-arid, arc-shaped landmass that stretches 3,860 kilometres from Senegal across portions of Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, and even Sudan.In World Convulsed by Climate-Driven Conflict, Are Peace Parks an Answer? July 14, 2022 | Saul Elbein The Himalayan high peaks serve as a jagged wall dividing nuclear-armed neighbors — a physical barrier rising in places to more than 8,800 meters (29,000 feet) separating apocalyptically equipped nations divided by religion,…Tackling Scarcity and Building Security: A Response to IUU Fishing July 14, 2022 | Johan Bergenas Healthy coastal ecosystems support peaceful and well-functioning societies. They feed billions of people, support hundreds of millions of jobs, and provide security to communities at risk from climate change and natural disasters.Heeding Calls from Environmentalists, South Sudan President Suspends Dredging of Sudd Wetland July 13, 2022 | Yale Environment 360 In May, Egypt delivered equipment to dredge 20 miles of waterways in the north of the Sudd, sparking backlash from environmentalists, who said the project would destroy the wetland and damage water supplies.Kerala’s Escalating Human-Wildlife Conflicts July 11, 2022 | Aswin V.N. Incidents of human-wildlife conflict are on the rise in Kerala and it is back in focus with the killing of man by a wild elephant in Palakkad district.How Green Can Ukraine’s Recovery Really Be? July 7, 2022 | Michelle Langrand Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, there have been over 580 disruptions in industrial and infrastructure facilities, according to figures by the Geneva-based Zoi Environment Network.Convergence of Conflicts, COVID and Climate Crises, Jeopardize Global Goals July 7, 2022 | United Nations The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022 reveals that the convergence of increased fighting, the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, and the long-term climate crisis, could push an additional 75 to 95 million people into extreme poverty this year…July 6, 2022 | Jannis Hoch, Niko Wanders, and Sophie de Bruin The Horn of Africa, on the eastern coast of the continent, is currently being battered by an intense and sustained drought thanks to which around 20 million people are going hungry.For Somalia, Nature Is Key to Lasting Peace: UN Expert July 6, 2022 | UN Environment Programme Just over two years ago, Christophe Hodder was selected as the first UN Climate Security and Environmental Advisor to Somalia.Within the Health, Climate, and Security Nexus, Prevention is Better than a Cure June 29, 2022 | Kelly Bridges Droughts are not the only climate-related disaster that affect WASH and health service delivery. |
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