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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #241 – April 4, 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. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. China’s Climate Security Vulnerabilities April 11, 2023 Wilson Center, Environmental Change and Security Program Washington, DC and online In an era increasingly defined by climate change, the United States and China stand out as the two largest emitters of greenhouse gases—but neither country is immune to its impacts. |
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: January 1, 2023 | Fadi G. Comair The rapid social and economic development in the world is leading to increased levels of water stress that point to potential water crises.Water-Related Conflicts: Definitions, Data, and Trends from the Water Conflict Chronology January 1, 2023 | Peter H. Gleick and Morgan Shimabuku Violence associated with freshwater resources has occurred throughout recorded history, with water triggering violence and armed conflict, water or water systems being used as weapons, and water or water systems becoming casualties during…Transboundary Water Governance Scholarship: A Critical Review January 1, 2023 | Robert G. Varady, Tamee R. Albrecht, Sayanangshu Modak, Margaret O. Wilder, and Andrea K. Gerlak Governing and managing the allocation and use of freshwater has always been a complex and fraught undertaking.January 1, 2023 | Chang Hoon Oh, Jiyoung Shin, and Shuna Shu Ham Ho Although companies recognize the importance of social responsibility and community engagement, conflicts between companies and communities have been noticeably increasing.Nuclear Security during Armed Conflict: Lessons from Ukraine January 1, 2023 | Vitaly Fechenko The attacks on nuclear installations in Ukraine by the Russian military in 2022 were unprecedented.Key Climate Security Actors and Frameworks in Eastern Africa January 1, 2023 | Lucas Destrijcker, Adrian Foong, Ayan Mahamoud, and Johanna Caitlin Dieffenbacher This mapping exercise provides an overview of relevant actors and frameworks in Eastern Africa, focusing on the interlinkages between climate, peace and security in the region so that opportunities, challenges, entry points and…Peace Studies and the Limits to Growth January 1, 2023 | Selina Gallo-Cruz Scientists have issued increasingly dire warnings about the present and future danger posed by ecological overshoot.Climate Peacebuilding: A Reset for Major Power Relations? January 1, 2023 | Mihaela Papa The international community has been facing the threat of nuclear war and, up to this point, has failed to meet universally embraced climate and sustainability goals.Extractive Politics, Conflict and Peacebuilding (special issue of "Journal of Social Encounters") January 1, 2023 | Selina Gallo-Cruz and Ron Pagnucco The author's conversation with a representative of a well-known Liberian peacebuilding organization surveyed a wide range of challenges that peacebuilders encountered in post-war Liberia.January 1, 2023 | Tara Najim, Wim Zwijnenburg, Noor Nahas, and Roberto Jaramillo Vasquez The war in Syria has now entered its 12th year, leaving a long-lasting humanitarian impact on the country as hundreds of thousands of people have been killed and millions displaced.Environment and Security in the 21st Century January 1, 2023 | Ashok Swain, Carl Bruch, Tobias Ide, Päivi Lujala, Richard Matthew, and Erika Weinthal Environment and Security positions itself as an interdisciplinary, international, peer-reviewed journal responding to a broader interest in the topic. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. April 3, 2023 | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ’s model for success is a better life for everyone and purposeful tasks for its employees.Somalia: Programme Management Officer April 3, 2023 | United Nations The UN Secretary-General launched on 1 January 2019 a bold and new global reform which repositioned the UN Development System to deliver more effectively and efficiently with the achievement of the 2030 Agenda…Switzerland: Senior Policy Advisor - Environment, Conflict, and Peace Unit, Geneva April 3, 2023 | 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.April 3, 2023 | 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.April 3, 2023 | Search for Common Ground Search for Common Ground (Search) is seeking a consultant to conduct a conflict scan in Adamawa and Taraba states, Nigeria for the second phase of the Contributing to the mitigation of conflict over…Remote: Forest and Biodiversity Specialist March 23, 2023 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN FAO Afghanistan is investing, across all 34 provinces, in resilience reinforcing actions that focus on protecting agriculture livelihoods and local ecosystems, boosting local production of nutritious foods and cash-incomes, and safeguarding critical agriculture… |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 21 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Afghanistan: Baradar Wants Practical Work Started on Mes Aynak Copper Mine November 26, 2022 | Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat, Pajhwok Afghan News Deputy prime minister for economic affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, accompanied by a high level delegation, visited the Mes Aynak copper mine in central Logar province yesterday.Afghanistan: Commission Formed to Counter Land Grabbing Becomes Active in Kabul November 25, 2022 | Imran Danish, TOLOnews The Islamic Emirate has begun pursuing cases of land grabbing in Kabul in the Mullah Tarakhail township.Afghanistan: The Chinese Entrepreneurs Chasing an Afghan ‘Gold Rush’ [Video] November 24, 2022 | 101 East and Al Jazeera When the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, most foreigners and multinational companies had already packed up and left Afghanistan.Ukraine: Ukrainians Prepare for Winter by Cutting down Trees, Raising Concerns about Forests [Audio] November 24, 2022 | Nathan Rott, NPR Ukraine is suffering power outages and damaged heating systems as Russia attacks its energy systems. Many are preparing for winter by cutting down trees, raising concerns about the country’s forests.DRC: DRC Puts Mining Deal with China under Review as Targets Windfall Mineral Profits November 23, 2022 | Miningmx The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is seeking additional investment in infrastructure from China in terms of a review it is conducting with a mining deal dating back ten years.Myanmar: Myanmar Junta Increases Landmine Use November 22, 2022 | Mizzima Use of landmines by the Myanmar junta has surged since the 2021 coup according to the Landmine Monitor Report 2022, released last week.Liberia: Call to Strengthen Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land November 21, 2022 | New Dawn In commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the Voluntary Guidelines for responsible Governance of land tenure (VGGT), Liberia has held a National Dialogue as participants call on stakeholders to strengthen implementation of the…November 21, 2022 | NATO From 3rd to 5th October 2022, approximately 170 participants from 42 NATO Allies and Partners as well as academic organisations and civil society gathered for the Annual Conference of the NATO Committee on…Leaders and Activists at COP27 Say the Gender Gap in Climate Action is Being Bridged Too Slowly November 18, 2022 | Zoha Tunio, Inside Climate News Research increasingly shows that global warming impacts women far more gravely than men, but they are still left out of the leadership and benefits of climate change adaptation.Iraq: Supporting Local Dialogue to Address Climate Security Risks in Iraq November 18, 2022 | Robert Bosch Stiftung While the impacts of climate change manifest differently in Iraq, Iraq is the fifth most vulnerable country to climate change worldwide (UNEP). |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 8 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The IPCC’S Missing Military Emissions April 3, 2023 | Ellie Kinney On March 20th, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its latest climate change research synthesis report. IPCC Chair Prof.March 31, 2023 | Daniel B. Shapiro The N7 Conference on Agriculture, Water, and Food Security—which I helped organize—convened in Abu Dhabi on March 14-16 with participants from each of the N7 countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Sudan, and the…Environment Can Support the Peace Agenda March 30, 2023 | Shabir Ahmad In 2016 Global Witness reported that an average of four people is killed per week defending their land and their natural resources from commercial development.Water, Oil and Iraq’s Climate Future March 29, 2023 | Zeinab Shuker For 40 years, the Iraqi state has lurched from crisis to crisis as wars and domestic conflicts have devastated the country’s infrastructure and institutions.Risk-Informed Water Governance, a Critical Tool to Avert Hunger and Conflict March 27, 2023 | Emma Whitaker To build resilience to water insecurity among vulnerable communities in Eastern Africa and beyond, research from the adelphi-WFP Climate Adaptation Learning Facility has identified the importance of linking water security to climate adaptation…EU's New Critical Raw Materials Act Could Be a Recipe for Conflict March 24, 2023 | Larisa Stanciu, Lotte Hoex Last week, the European Commission unveiled the Critical Raw Materials Act to reduce its dependence on third countries for key raw materials deemed indispensable for the green and digital transitions.USAID’s Revised Water and Conflict Toolkit March 22, 2023 | Ekta Patel and Erika Weinthal USAID’s recent revision of its Water and Conflict Toolkit provides guidance on how water practitioners can incorporate conflict-sensitivity into water programming to improve the effectiveness of development assistance while mitigating conflict risks.How Russia’s War on Ukraine Is Threatening Climate Security March 2, 2023 | Oli Brown The geopolitical consequences of Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine are coming into focus as the invasion enters its second year. |
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Compiled by Will Funk, Carrie Hanks, Liz Hessami, Alreem Kamal, Diana Quevedo, Major Stevens, Leslie Terrones, Diego Toledo, Sarah Xu, Leela Yadav, and Julie Yoon |
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