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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #230 – November 1, 2022 |
Announcements“Environment and Security” Now Accepting Journal Submissions! November 1, 2022 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association Be a part of the historic launch of the new journal, Environment and Security!November 1, 2022 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The forthcoming journal Environment and Security is seeking abstracts for proposed papers on climate migration, conflict, and peace. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. Stockholm Security Conference 2022 November 8, 2022 - 2022-11-14 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute online On 8–14 November, SIPRI will convene the seventh annual Stockholm Security Conference, this year under the heading of ‘Trends of Conflict and Warfare in the 21st Century: Effects and Impact of the War…November 8, 2022 Environmental Peacebuilding Association's Young Professionals Interest Group Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt The Young Professionals Interest Group (YPIG) of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) will be participating in the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) of the UN Conference on Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh,…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… |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 20 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Green Minerals: Justice and Opportunity in the Renewable Energy Transition January 1, 2022 | Anouk Rigterink, Kathryn Ledebur, Elton Thobejane, Katlego Malesa, Larisa Stanciu, and David Ngoy Luhaka To mitigate climate change, a global shift away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy is required.Global Environmental Climate Change, Covid-19, and Conflict Threaten Food Security and Nutrition January 1, 2022 | Sheryl L. Hendriks, Hugh Montgomery, Tim Benton, Ousmane Badiane, Gonzalo Castro de la Mata, Jessica Fanzo, Ramon R. Guinto, and Jean-François Soussana September 2021 saw the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) take place in New York.Future Wars: Will There Be Wars over Water? [Video] January 1, 2022 For centuries wars have been fought over resources.Russian Attacks on Ukrainian Utility Infrastructure: Water and Power January 1, 2022 | Brent Stricker After withdrawing from much of the territory it occupied in Kharkov Oblast, the Russian military has turned to a new strategy of attacking civilian infrastructure, such as the power grid and dams.January 1, 2022 In an ever more challenging security horizon, climate change and the destruction of the natural environment represent some of the most significant challenges.January 1, 2022 | Michael Littenberg A number of legal concerns arose from conflict minerals reporting and the use of supplier data for regulatory reporting.How the Chinese Military Is Preparing for Climate Change - The Green Line [Audio] January 1, 2022 Beijing now plays a crucial part in the global supply chain, and with it, the global CO2 output.The Implications of Climate Change for Mediation and Peace Processes January 1, 2022 This Practice Note identifies practical suggestions for addressing the effects of climate change in mediation processes, including by leveraging climate policy frameworks and climate finance during peace processes and agreement implementation.Environmental Destruction and Armed Conflict: Protecting the Vulnerable through Islamic Law January 1, 2022 | Shebanee Devadasan Environmental destruction, unfortunately, constitutes a common by-product of armed conflicts. Such destruction ravages the natural environment, and negatively impacts the livelihoods of vulnerable individuals that are disproportionately affected by such destruction.The Uneven Water Stress Implications of Global Refugee Migrations January 1, 2022 | Leonardo Bertassello, Marc Müller, Adam Wiechman, Gopal Penny, Marta Tuninetti, and Michèle Muller-Itten Millions displaced by conflicts have found refuge in water-stressed countries, where their perceived effect on water availability has shaped local water security discourses. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. United Kingdom: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager (Climate Risks and Geospatial Analysis) November 1, 2022 | International Institute for Environment and Development The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is a policy and action research organisation promoting sustainable development and linking local priorities to global challenges.CAR: Central African Republic Peacebuilding MEAL Manager November 1, 2022 | Concordis International Concordis International is a non-profit organisation that works alongside and in support of official peace processes, where they exist, to improve the potential for lasting peace.November 1, 2022 | MovingOn Expertise The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Iraqi authorities have decided to give priority to a water and sanitation project located in the city of Khalidiya, in the Ramadi district, on the…Bangladesh/Nepal/Netherlands/Uganda: Research Consultant WASH and Gender November 1, 2022 | Simavi For almost 100 years, Simavi has been working for equality and the human rights of women and girls to water and sanitation.Sudan: Darfur Peacebuilding MEAL Manager November 1, 2022 | Concordis International Concordis International is a non-profit organisation that works alongside and in support of official peace processes, where they exist, to improve the potential for lasting peace. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 31 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Ukraine: Ukraine’s Farmers become the Latest Target of Russian Missiles July 19, 2022 | Dalton Bennett, Washington Post Fires are the latest scourge that farmers face in the Mykolaiv region.Sudan: Sudan’s Gold Mining Effects Health of Many Due to Toxic Chemicals Left behind July 19, 2022 | Middle East North Africa Financial Network Sudanese mother Awadya Ahmed has wondered for long why her youngest kid Talab was born blind and paralyzed, now she accused the loads of toxic waste discarded by gold miners, however, in latest…India Legislators Vote for President, Tribal Woman Likely to Win July 18, 2022 | Al Jazeera Venezuela: A Safe Space for Venezuela’s Indigenous Women July 16, 2022 | UN News Afghanistan: Cash-Strapped Taliban 'Exploiting' Afghanistan's Natural Resources to Boost Revenue July 15, 2022 | Abubakar Siddique, Gandhara Cash-strapped and cut off from international aid, the Taliban-led government is tapping into Afghanistan's natural resources to boost revenue.Myanmar: China-backed Illegal Rare Earth Mining Surging in Northern Myanmar July 15, 2022 | Yan Naing, Irrawaddy Illegal rare earth mining has surged in northern Kachin State since last year’s coup in areas along the border with China controlled by a militia sponsored by the Myanmar military.Climate Change: In World Convulsed by Climate-Driven Conflict, Are Peace Parks an Answer? July 14, 2022 | Saul Elbein, Mongabay In 2020, Aishwarya Maheshwari floated an outlandish but seductive proposition in the journal Science: Declare the snow leopard’s home territory a “peace park” — a gigantic, shared administrative border zone governed by the…Colombia: $245-Million Initiative to Create and Maintain Protected Areas in Colombia July 14, 2022 | Maxwell Radwin, Mongabay A new multi-million-dollar conservation initiative in Colombia aims to create numerous new protected areas and biological corridors across the country, bringing it closer to meeting long-term climate change prevention goals.South Sudan: South Sudan Suspends Dredging of Nile Tributaries July 12, 2022 | David Mayen, East African South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardiit has suspended all dredging activities on Nile tributaries following opposition within his government, environmentalists and activists over the deal with Egypt.July 12, 2022 | Mirage News Philippines: Environmental Peacebuilding: DENR Initiative to Revive Marawi July 12, 2022 | Republic of the Philippines: Department of Environment and Natural Resources Other than human lives, there’s another victim of the 2017 Marawi siege—the environment.Nigeria: Prolonged Farmer-Herder Conflict and Food Security in Nigeria July 11, 2022 | Hammed Olaoluwa Jimoh, Daily Trust Nigeria has been faced with the challenge of farmer-herder conflict, which has snowballed into a large-scale security challenge for the country.Climate Change: Geoff Dabelko Sees Opportunity and Collaboration in Complex Nature of Climate Crises July 8, 2022 | Tosha Jupiter, Ohio University Ohio University Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service professor Geoff Dabelko has spent most of his summer on the road collaborating with international and environmental ministers and United Nations diplomats to help…Ukraine/Russia: Switzerland Resists Ukrainian Plan to Seize Frozen Russian Assets July 5, 2022 | Patrick Wintour, Guardian Ukrainian plans to seize as much as $500bn (£418bn) in frozen Russian assets to fund the country’s recovery have met firm resistance from Switzerland, the hosts of an international two-day Ukraine recovery conference. |
Bogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 3 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. October 27, 2022 | Joshua Busby The Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought in 40 years. Scientists suspect that a multi-year La Niña cycle has been amplified by climate change to prolong dry and hot conditions.Will Africa's Metals Boom Suffer the Same Curse as Oil? October 25, 2022 | Agence France-Presse Mechanical diggers are hard at work in the bleak landscape of the Moanda open-cast mine in Gabon, using giant jaws to rip out manganese and then dump the ore into trucks with a…Russian Attacks on Ukrainian Utility Infrastructure: Water and Power October 20, 2022 | Brent Stricker After withdrawing from much of the territory it occupied in Kharkov Oblast, the Russian military has turned to a new strategy of attacking civilian infrastructure, such as the power grid and dams. |
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Compiled by Desirée De Haven, Gaia Ghio, Carrie Hanks, Liz Hessami, Alreem Kamal, Pauline Mahe, Teresa Paterson, Diana Quevedo, Shiri Salehin, Rachel Stern, Major Stevens, Rachel Stromsta, Diego Toledo, Sarah Xu, Leela Yadav, and Julie Yoon |
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