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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #225 – August 23, 2022 |
AnnouncementsSeeking Perspectives on Issues of Gender, Peace, Environment, and Sustainable Development August 24, 2022 | The National Women’s Network in Colombia The National Women’s Network in Colombia is seeking individuals who would be interested in engaging in a dialogue of experts and others investigating the possibilities of action at the intersection between gender, peace,…“Environment and Security” Now Accepting Journal Submissions! August 8, 2022 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association Be a part of the historic launch of the new journal, Environment and Security!Call for Abstracts: NERPS Conference 2023 August 6, 2022 | Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability and Asian Institute of Technology Following the success of the first Hiroshima International Conference on Peace and Sustainability (HICPS 2022), the NERPS Conference 2023 is a platform to facilitate continued inter- and trans-disciplinary research and policy conversations among… |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. February 28, 2023 - 2023-03-03 Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability and Asian Institute of Technology Khlong Nueng, Thailand The Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability (NERPS) at Hiroshima University and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) will jointly host the NERPS Conference 2023 – the second edition of…October 31, 2022 - 2022-11-04 Geneva Peacebuilding Platform Geneva, Switzerland and online Geneva Peace Week is a leading annual forum in the international peacebuilding calendar in which organizations in Geneva and their international partners come together to share knowledge and practice on a diverse range…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.Climate Sensitive Programming for Sustaining Peace September 28, 2022 - 2022-10-26 United Nations System Staff College Climate change is considered to be one of the greatest global threats to peace and security in the 21st century. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 11 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Religious Environmental Sensemaking in Climate-Induced Conflicts January 1, 2022 | Joram Tarusarira This article used the case of the Pokot community in northern Kenya to argue that focusing only on technical approaches in dealing with conflicts induced by climate change neglects the deeper religio-spiritual mechanisms…Environmental Cooperation on the Korean Peninsula – A Conflict Transformation Feasibility Study January 1, 2022 | Ewa Motylińska Despite years of diplomatic efforts – most recently the hope related to the détente starting with the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in 2018 followed by several inter-Korean and North Korean–US summits, the political situation…Local Approaches to Climate-Sensitive Peacebuilding: Lessons from Afghanistan January 1, 2022 | Adriana E. Abdenur Since the early 2010s, academic and policy debates about the interlinkages between climate and security have expanded and deepened.January 1, 2022 | Hanna Saarinen This thesis examines the role of ENGOs in inter-Korean environmental cooperation and how together with experts, they rely on scientific knowledge to influence South Korea’s policies towards North Korea.Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet: Ethiopia January 1, 2022 Ethiopia is currently experiencing one of its most severe droughts in decades following four consecutive failed rainy seasons.Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet: Iraq January 1, 2022 Iraq is highly vulnerable to climate change and its impacts.One Year Later, Taliban Unable to Reverse Afghanistan’s Economic Decline January 1, 2022 | William Byrd Afghanistan’s economy was already deteriorating before the Taliban takeover of the country on August 15, 2021, suffering from severe drought, the COVID-19 pandemic, declining confidence in the previous government, falling international military spending…Chinese Investment in Afghanistan’s Lithium Sector: A Long Shot in the Short Term January 1, 2022 | Lilly Blumenthal, Caitlin Purdy, and Victoria Bassetti Speculation is mounting that China will take advantage of the power vacuum created by the 2021 U. S.Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet: Mali January 1, 2021 Mali is characterised by short-term climate variability, and is vulnerable to long-term climate change due to high exposure to the adverse effects of climate change, but also high population growth, diminished resilience and… |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. DRC: Head of Community Conservation, Kahuzi-Biega National Park August 17, 2022 | Wildlife Conservation Society The overall objective of the Head of Community Conservation is to lead the implementation of the Community Conservation strategy and field team to achieve conservation results in KBNP through the creation of an…Jordan: Programmes Coordinator, Climate Action August 17, 2022 | Generations For Peace Generations For Peace is a leading global non-profit organization in building peace. Based in Amman, Jordan.August 17, 2022 | International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN is a Union of Members made up of sovereign States, government agencies and civil society organisations.Conflict Governance Consultancy August 11, 2022 | Pact Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow for communities challenged by poverty and marginalization. We serve these communities because we envision a world where everyone owns their future. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 22 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: May 15, 2022 | Mohamed Said, Al-Monitor As the dispute over the giant hydroelectric dam that Ethiopia is building on the Nile River continues to linger, Addis Ababa recently unveiled plans to export electric power to South Sudan as part…Iraq/Kurdistan: Kurdish Forces Seize Some Oil Wells from Iraqi Control, Iraqi Company Says May 14, 2022 | Reuters Forces from the regional Kurdish government have taken control of some oil wells in northern Kirkuk, Iraq's state-run North Oil Company said in a statement on Saturday, but the Kurdish government denied this.Liberia: Forest Community Constructs Police Station, Clinic from Logging Revenues May 13, 2022 | Ezekiel Geeplay, Observer The idea of the 2009 Community Rights Law (CRL) was to give communities the right to control, protect, and manage their forests along with its resources.New Climate Frontier: Gender-Based Lawsuits May 13, 2022 | Lesley Clark Lawsuits brought by women against governments in Pakistan and Switzerland over failures to curb greenhouse gas emissions could be harbingers of a new avenue for climate litigation.Afghanistan: More Women Get Involved in Takhar Apiculture Business May 12, 2022 | Yasin Joya DRC: Scheme to Stop ‘Conflict Minerals’ Fails to End Child Labor in DRC, Report Says May 10, 2022 | Amindeh Blaise Atabong, Mongabay Smelters and manufacturers that use coltan, tin and tungsten in cars, mobile devices and other electronics can’t be sure the minerals have been extracted without using children or forced labor, according to a…South Sudan: With Oil Sales Tied up, South Sudan Battles to Pay Salaries May 10, 2022 | Deng Machol, Associated Press Many of South Sudan's civil servants have not been paid for months as the government has run out of funds, with income from oil exports allocated to servicing loans until 2027, the finance…Afghanistan: In Afghanistan, Landmines Are Making Peace Deadly May 10, 2022 | Kanika Gupta, World Politics Review On the morning of April 1, seven children were playing in the lush wheat fields of Afghanistan’s Marjah district, in the southern Helmand province, by tossing around a metal object.May 9, 2022 | Fawad Ali, Scroll.in For decades, Pakistan has been seeking an agreement with Afghanistan on the Kabul River.May 9, 2022 | UNDP The war in Ukraine is not only razing entire cities and destroying infrastructure with widespread casualties, it is negatively impacting the environment, poisoning waterways and threatening ecosystems for generations to come.Conflict Minerals: De Beers Presses Go on Diamond Traceability System May 9, 2022 | Phil Taylor, Securing Industry Diamond company De Beers has been developing a blockchain system to track its stones through the supply chain for some time, and has now activated it in response to the Russian aggression in… |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 2 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. S.Res.669 – Starvation as a Weapon of War August 22, 2022 | Borgen Magazine Every day, Ukrainians fear another onslaught of bombs from Russia, but they also worry that their food supply could run out since the war brought their planting season to a screeching halt.Should Nigerian Forces Carpet-Bomb Forest Areas in Tackling Terrorism? August 6, 2022 | Aliyu Dahiru Several Nigerians, including political leaders in the country, have floated the notion of defeating terrorists in Nigeria with carpet bombing. Terrorists often seek refuge in Nigeria’s vast forest areas. |
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Compiled by Desirée De Haven, Carrie Hanks, Liz Hessami, Pauline Mahe, Teresa Paterson, Diana Quevedo, Rachel Stern, Major Stevens, Rachel Stromsta, Diego Toledo, Sarah Xu, Leela Yadav, and Julie Yoon |
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