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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #239 – March 7, 2023 |
Announcements“Environment and Security”: Developments March 7, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association "Environment and Security" is the leading global outlet for peer-reviewed research and debates on issues at the intersection of environmental and security.Request for Papers: Center for Conservation Peacebuilding March 6, 2023 | Center for Conservation Peacebuilding For wildlife conservation efforts to be effective, enduring, and equitable, we must address fundamental human needs including health and nutrition, income and livelihoods, and security.EnPAx at the UN Water Conference March 6, 2023 | EnPAx Water Interest Group The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx), its Water Interest Group, and many of its members will be participating in the 2023 UN Water Conference.EnPAx Seeking People Interested in Participating in a MENA Interest Group February 13, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is seeking people who would be interested in joining a Middle East and North Africa-focused Interest Group. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. 2023 Environment and Emergencies Forum March 22, 2023 - 2023-03-23 UNEP/OCHA Joint Environment Unit Brussels, Belgium The Environment and Emergencies Forum (EEF) is an inclusive global forum focused on the interface between the environment and humanitarian emergency response.March 22, 2023 - 2023-03-24 United Nations New York, NY In March 2023, the world will come together to address the urgent water crisis at the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York.March 16, 2023 FIFDH Geneva, Switzerland For 32 years, Somalia has been considered a failed state. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 10 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Deepening US Climate Security Ambition: A Road Map for 2023 January 1, 2023 | Brigette Hugh and Erin Sikorsky In 2023, U. S. policymakers and practitioners will have many opportunities to solidify and institutionalize progress on climate security. Overall, the key themes for 2023 should be: execution, integration, and sustainability.Event Report: Climate Security Scenarios for Sweden January 1, 2023 | Erin Sikorsky, Brigitte Hugh, and Francesco Femia In the coming decades, Sweden will face increasing security risks due to climate change.January 1, 2023 | Julia Bentz Creative Approaches to Climate and Peace Education shows how creative methods involving stories and art can help educators to address the challenging topics of climate change and peace via new channels that inspire their…Joint Statement: Ten-Step Plan to Address the Environmental Impact of War in Ukraine January 1, 2023 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 is causing immense human suffering and loss of life.Sampling Bias in Environmental Peacebuilding Research January 1, 2023 | Tobias Ide Sampling bias poses enormous challenges to research as it can undermine the validity of results, cause significant knowledge gaps, result in research that is driven by convenience rather than need and limit the…Impact of the Russia–Ukraine Armed Conflict on Water Resources and Water Infrastructure January 1, 2023 | Oleksandra Shumilova, Klement Tockner, Alexander Sukhodolov, Valentyn Khilchevskyi, Luc De Meester, Sergiy Stepanenko, Ganna Trokhymenko, Juan Antonio Hernández-Agüero, and Peter Gleick The armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia that began in late February 2022 has far-reaching environmental consequences, especially regarding water resources and management.January 1, 2021 | Alex Grzybowski and Chanda Hunnie This report builds on the recognition that climate change is a risk multiplier and destabilizing force, particularly in the most vulnerable regions of the world. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Remote: Call for Tenders- "Environmental Peacebuilding in Practice" February 28, 2023 | forumZFD The Academy for Conflict Transformation, part of forumZFD, is looking for a trainer to develop and deliver a two-week online thematic training on the topic of “Environmental Peacebuilding in Practice”, scheduled for November/December 2023.…February 28, 2023 | Uppsala University Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing.USA: Communications Intern – Climate and Security Risk February 28, 2023 | United Nations Development Programme The multidimensional nature of climate change creates far-reaching consequences not only for the environment but also for development and, ultimately, for the security of people, communities and states.February 28, 2023 | International Alert International Alert is looking for an exceptional candidate to join its global team as Head of Climate, Natural Resource Management (NRM) and Peacebuilding. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 7 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Afghanistan: 20,000 to Get Jobs on Copper Project in Logar November 8, 2022 | Pajhwok Afghan News Practical work on the Mes Aynak project in central Logar province will be launched soon, says an official.November 7, 2022 | Gerald C. Koinyeneh, FrontPage Africa The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) says it has uncovered chains of clandestine and unwholesome acts of illegal harvesting and processing of logs around the country, especially in Nimba County and western Liberia.Liberia: House Writes President Weah, Calls for Review of Several Concessions November 6, 2022 | Global News Network The House of Representatives under the stewardship of Maryland County District #2 lawmaker, and Speaker of the 54th Legislature, has called on the Executive Branch of the Liberian Government, headed by Dr.COP27: Empower Women to Combat Climate Change November 6, 2022 | John Chumo, The Star Across the world, women depend more on, yet have less access to, natural resources.Sudan: In Sudan, Conflict and Environmental Decline go Hand in Hand November 4, 2022 | UNEP Ahead of the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict on 6 November, we sat down with Abuelgasim Adam from the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP’s)…Sudan: In Sudan, Conflict and Environmental Decline Go Hand in Hand November 4, 2022 | UN Environment Programme Last month, Sudan’s Blue Nile State declared a state of emergency following a rash of tribal fighting that reportedly left more than 200 people dead. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 6 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Water and Conflict: Updates from the Russia-Ukraine War February 28, 2023 | Angus Soderberg The first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is also a reminder of the long-term challenges faced by that embattled country, including one of the most important resources for human survival: water.Reflecting on the First Climate and Security Practitioners Dialogue February 28, 2023 | Ginevra Cucinotta and Marie Herman Recent years have seen a growing body of evidence regarding the adverse impact of climate change on peace and security, notably through diminishing livelihoods, compounding competition over resources, and forcibly displacing communities.Why Environmental Groups Must Oppose War February 23, 2023 | We Advocate Thorough Environmental Review The US government has been involved with fighting or funding wars for much of the past 80 years, so the question for us, as Americans, is not new.One Year of War in Ukraine: The View from Resource-Rich Developing Countries February 23, 2023 | Suneeta Kaimal, Ana Carolina González Espinosa, Susannah Fitzgerald, Antonio Hill, and Amir Shafaie Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has uniquely affected developing countries rich in oil, gas and minerals.Colombia’s ‘Total Peace’ and Climate Change February 22, 2023 | Andres Revis, Juheon Lee, Margarida Soares Rodrigues According to a 2021 Global Witness report, Colombia was the country with the highest number of documented killings of environmental activists in 2019 and 2020.Environment, Peace and Conflict Research: The Need for Constructive Dialogue February 22, 2023 | Tobias Ide Environmental factors play an increasingly important role for the dynamics of peace and conflict. |
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Compiled by Will Funk, Gaia Ghio, Carrie Hanks, Liz Hessami, Alreem Kamal, Diana Quevedo, Gabrielle Sequiera, Rachel Stern, Major Stevens, Rachel Stromsta, Leslie Terrones, Diego Toledo, Sarah Xu, Leela Yadav, and Julie Yoon |
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