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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #244 – May 16, 2023 |
AnnouncementsMay 16, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is starting to plan for the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding, which will be in The Hague, Netherlands in June 2024.May 15, 2023 | MDPI Recently, UNESCO published their framework for education for sustainable development 2030 in the coming decade.Book Series Launch: "Studies in War, Conflict and the Environment" May 15, 2023 | Leiden University Press War is not just a humanitarian crisis; it has critical environmental implications as well.May 3, 2023 | United Nations Over half the world's population depends on transboundary aquatic ecosystems, making their management critical for global peace and security. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. 3rd Annual Conference on Environmental Conflict and Cooperation (CECC) June 1, 2023 - 2023-06-02 Helen Diller Institute, UC Berkeley Law School Berkeley, California and online Environmental scholars, professionals, and activists are invited to participate in the 3rd Annual International Conference on Environmental Conflict and Cooperation (CECC), June 1-2 ,2023, at UC Berkeley.Climate Adaptation, Transboundary Water Management, and Political Stability in the Middle East May 25, 2023 - 2023-05-26 CASCADES Istanbul, Turkey The effects of climate change on water supply, food security, migration, and political stability are becoming evident in the Middle East.May 24, 2023 AHT GROUP and EnPAx Forest Interest Group online The Forest Interest Group of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association is holding bi-monthly meetings for the Extended Dialogue on Forests, Livelihoods and Peace.Environmental Protection from Wartime Destruction: Exploring the Issues and Legal Frameworks May 18, 2023 American Red Cross online The natural environment has long been disregarded as a victim of war. Recently, however, there has been momentum to increase environmental protection in armed conflict, both internationally and domestically.EnPAx Spotlight: McKenzie F. Johnson May 17, 2023 Environmental Peacebuilding Association online Our second EnPAx Spotlight event, featuring a distinguished guest speaker, McKenzie F. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 12 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: January 1, 2023 | Kedar Barala, Binaya Adhikari, Shivish Bhandarie, Ripu M. Kunwarf, Hari P. Sharma, Achyut Aryal, and Weihong Ji Climate change is projected to create alterations in species distributions over the planet.Enhancing the Conflict Sensitivity of National Adaptation Plans January 1, 2023 | Karen Meijer and Elise Remling With climate change potentially influencing conflict risks, addressing conflict considerations in national adaptation plans (NAPs) may help facilitate the design of conflict-sensitive measures that do not exacerbate, and ideally reduce, said risks.Rebuilding Ukraine Principles for a Green Post-War Reconstruction January 1, 2023 | Iryna Holovko and Constanze Haug Ukraine is currently fighting an existential war, suffering immense human, economic and environmental loss.January 1, 2023 | Harsh Vasani Despite an open border, shared culture, religious ties and strong people-to-people connectivity, governance of transboundary water resources has often led to diplomatic conflicts between India and Nepal.Five Urgent Questions on Ecological Security January 1, 2023 | Dan Smith and Rod Schoonover The increasing pressure of ecological disruption on people and on security means that ideas and policy on peace and security must increasingly address the need for ecological security.Addressing Climate Security Issues in Central America January 1, 2023 | Cynthia Brady and Lauren Risi Since 2017, the Wilson Center and its partners, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), have coordinated on developing a framework to improve predictive capabilities for…Rise or Recede? How Climate Disasters Affect Armed Conflict Intensity January 1, 2023 | Tobias Ide Disasters play a key role in debates about climate change, environmental stress, and security. A qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) investigates how major climate-related disasters shape the dynamics of ongoing armed conflicts.Absorbing Climate Shocks and Easing Conflict in Kenya’s Rift Valley January 1, 2023 A series of failed rainy seasons in northern Kenya has sharpened competition among herders, farmers and conservancy owners for land and water, often resulting in bloodshed.M&E Insights Episode 3: Conflict-Sensitive M&E (with Janet Edmond and Fernando Guerra) [Video] January 1, 2023 In this video, Janet Edmond and Fernando Guerra share their experience and learning related to conflict-sensitive monitoring and evaluation.January 1, 2023 In this video, Eric Abitbol shares his experience and learning related to evaluating transboundary water cooperation in fragile settings.Indexing Climatic and Environmental Exposure of Refugee Camps with a Case Study in East Africa January 1, 2023 | Michael Owen, Andrew Kruczkiewicz, and Jamon Van Den Hoek This study presents a novel approach to systematically measure climatic and environmental exposure in refugee camps using remote sensing and geospatial data.Global Report on Food Crises 2023 January 1, 2023 The Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) for 2023 highlights that the number of people experiencing acute food insecurity and requiring urgent food and livelihood assistance is on the rise. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Kenya: Programme Management Officer (Temporary Job Opening) May 15, 2023 | United Nations Office of the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa The Office of the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (OSE-Horn of Africa) is mandated to support the region in sustaining gains in peace and security, supporting the Intergovernmental Authority on Development…United Kingdom: Junior Researcher x2 May 12, 2023 | Conflict and Environment Observatory Since February 2022, CEOBS has been developing and maintaining a database of environmentally harmful incidents associated with the invasion of Ukraine.May 9, 2023 | Swansea University This PhD will explore law, policy and governance in the context of the water environment in Wales, which is under rapidly increasing threat on a number of fronts, not least climate change.Occupied Palestinian Territory: MEAL Officer May 9, 2023 | EcoPeace Middle East EcoPalestine is the Palestinian affiliate of EcoPeace Middle East, a unique organization that brings together Jordanian, Palestinian, and Israeli environmentalists.May 9, 2023 | Overseas Development Institute ODI is an independent, global think tank. ODI works to inspire people to act on injustice and inequality. Through research, convening and influencing, it generates ideas that matter for people and planet.South Sudan: Consultant - Climate Security and Peacebuilding Officer May 9, 2023 | International Organization for Migration Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 20 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Liberia: Gov’t Clears Export of US$4M ‘Illegal Logs’ January 17, 2023 | William Q. Harmon, Observer The government of Liberia will finally give Renaissance Group Incorporated, a controversial logging company, the green light on January 28, to go ahead with the export of illegally harvested round logs valued at…DRC/UAE: DR Congo and UAE Join Forces against Illicit Gold January 16, 2023 | Brussels Times with Belga A joint venture created by a new partnership between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a view to ending the illicit movement of precious metals from…Afghanistan: Badghis Herdsmen Seek Help after Losing Animals to Cold January 15, 2023 | Mohammad Arif Hasrat, Pajhwok Afghan News Cattle farmers in western Badghis province say extreme cold has killed some of their animals and if not assisted immediately by the government, they may suffer more losses.Afghanistan: Nimroz Underground Water Depletion Worries Farmers January 15, 2023 | Shaima Sediqi, Pajhwok Afghan News The residents of southwestern Nimroz province have complained against the groundwater depletion, while local officials have say steps had been taken to address it.January 13, 2023 | Outlook India Aishwarya is also a global goals ambassador with the TogetherBand (United Nations) representing Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities of the 17 The Global Goals and a Goodwill Ambassador for Youth Of India.Uganda: Cultural Leaders Petition Alupo Over Emorimor January 12, 2023 | Simon P. Emwamu, Monitor The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has started the mediation process between two warring factions of the Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) over who will become the next Emorimor.January 11, 2023 | Juana Vera-Delgado After more than four years of negotiations, on Dec.This Month in ESG: COP15 and EU Gender Balance Laws January 11, 2023 | Terence Jeyaretnam, Pro Bono Australia Nothing slowed down in ESG during the last month of the year, with events, new laws and a raft of government announcements, write Terence Jeyaretnam.January 6, 2023 | Joel Cholo Brooks, Global News Network Representatives of Communities affected by commercial logging in Liberia are calling on the Government of Liberia through the National Legislators to ensure that the communities’ land rental fees arrears are appropriated in the…Afghanistan: Afghanistan's Taliban Administration in Oil Extraction Deal with Chinese Company January 5, 2023 | Mohammad Yunus Yawar, Reuters Afghanistan's Taliban-led administration is to sign a contract with a Chinese company to extract oil from the Amu Darya basin in the country's north, the acting mining minister said on Thursday. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 5 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. How Satellite Prevented a War for Water May 11, 2023 | Robert Bell Have you ever been really, really thirsty? Not just dry-mouthed in the middle of the night or longing for a cold drink after an afternoon in the sun. But truly parched?May 9, 2023 | M. A. Hossain With the world’s population increasing and climate change worsening water scarcity, the likelihood of a global water war grows.Towards an Acceptable Accounting of Ukraine’s Post-War Environmental Damages May 9, 2023 | Andriy Demydenko and Eugene Stakhiv The Russian war has caused enormous environmental damage to Ukraine. How to estimate this damage in order to calculate the cost of recovery and reparations for the victims?Equitable Resource Governance Helps Build Peace May 9, 2023 | Karol Boudreaux and Daniel Abrahams Across the Sahel, growing tensions between farmers and herders are more frequently spilling over into deadly clashes.The Environmental Legacy of Explosive Remnants of War April 20, 2023 | Linsey Cottrell and Kristin Holme The damage caused by armed conflicts extends beyond that caused by the fighting itself and weapons used. |
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Compiled by Carrie Hanks, Liz Hessami, Alreem Kamal, Diana Quevedo, Major Stevens, Leslie Terrones, Diego Toledo, Sarah Xu, Leela Yadav, Milen Yishak, and Julie Yoon |
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