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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #248 – July 11, 2023 |
AnnouncementsJuly 18, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University are pleased to announce the call for abstracts for the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding.Scoping Funding Opportunities for Environmental Peacebuilding June 26, 2023 | Future Earth and Belmont Forum The Belmont Forum is scoping a potential funding call on environmental peacebuilding. Those who are interested in learning more and in engaging are encouraged to sign up for the mailing list.Call for Abstracts: 2024 WESIPS Conference in Seville, Spain June 17, 2023 | Warfare, Environment, Social Inequality, and Pro-Sociability The organizers are seeking papers from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and theoretical approaches addressing one or more of the following topics: Prehistoric/historic/contemporary warfare, ritual violence, biodiversity, natural resource utilization, past and present…EnPAx Announces the Eighth Al-Moumin Award and Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding June 13, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Eighth Al-Moumin Award for Thought Leadership in Environmental Peacebuilding, honoring outstanding contributions to the field. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. NERPS 2024 Conference: Navigating Peace and Sustainability in an Increasingly Complex World March 6, 2024 - 2024-03-09 Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability and Hiroshima University Hiroshima, Japan The 3rd NERPS Conference (#NERPS2024) will be held from March 6–9, 2024 at the Higashi-Hiroshima campus of Hiroshima University in Japan.Environment and Peace Nexus Survey Presentation July 20, 2023 - 2023-07-20 Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)'s Ambassador Program online This brief presentation outlines results from a survey of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers contributing their perspectives on the environment and peace nexus, particularly with respect to the integration of environmental considerations into peace…How the War Has Affected Ukrainian Protected Areas July 12, 2023 EUROPARC online War affects people and nature. So far, roughly 30% of the Ukrainian protected sites have been impacted by military operations and the ongoing war. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 15 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Water Conflict Looming in the Twenty-First Century January 1, 2023 | Kheireddine Bouhedda Water wars waved in the 21st century; Water like air is very vital for life on the earth.Comparing Responses to Climate-Related Security Risks among the EU, NATO and the OSCE January 1, 2023 | Anniek Barnhoorn This SIPRI Policy Report compares responses to climate-related security risks by the European Union (EU), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).Indirect Effects of the Russia–Ukraine Conflict Have an Impact on Global Food Availability January 1, 2023 The local loss of a crop can affect food availability in other countries, directly through trade but also indirectly if production inputs become unavailable.The Chatter Podcast: Water, Security, and Conflict with Peter Gleick [Audio] January 1, 2023 | David Priess Water, essential to the emergence and endurance of life on Earth, has both spurred technological advances and driven many types of conflict.Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet: Yemen January 1, 2023 | Cedric H. de Coning, Florian Krampe, Minoo Koefoed, Kyungmee Kim, Asha Ali, Katongo Seyuba, and Kheira Tarif Yemen is facing one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world due to a combination of prolonged conflict, economic crisis and recurrent climate change-related natural hazards.Security Implications of Climate Change in Africa [Video] January 1, 2023 On June 26-28, 2023, the 'Security Implications of Climate Change’ conference will convene in Gaborone, Botswana.Climate Security in Dutch International Climate Policy – From Ambition to Implementation January 1, 2023 | Saskia Hollander and Louise van Schaik Climate security risks are becoming increasingly noticeable. Extreme heat and drought aggravate water and food insecurity in the world’s already most fragile countries.Reflections on the Destruction of the Nova Kakhovka Dam from an International Law Perspective January 1, 2023 | Stavros Evdokimos Pantazopoulos On 6 June 2023, the Nova Kakhovka dam was breached and eventually destroyed.Green Talks: The Voice of Ecology and Environment [Audio] January 1, 2022 | Sezen Kaya-Sönmez and Rita Floyd In the first episode of the new series, called the "Green Talks: The Voice of Ecology and Environment", with Sezen Kaya-Sönmez from Kadir Has University, we are joined by Prof. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Netherlands: Assistant Professor in Conflict Studies (1.0 FTE) July 7, 2023 | Universiteit Utrecht The section History of International Relations (HIR) within the Department of History and Art History is looking for an Assistant Professor in Contemporary Conflict Studies.United Kingdom: PDRA in Geographies of Precision Warfare July 6, 2023 | Newcastle University The purpose of this Postdoctoral Research Role in the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology at Newcastle University is to conduct research on the project ‘War and geos: the environmental legacies of conflict’.Syria: Food Security, Nutrition and Livelihood Coordinator - based in SYR-Damas July 6, 2023 | Première Urgence Internationale Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response.Ukraine: Programme Policy Officer (In-kind) SC9 | Kyiv, Ukraine July 6, 2023 | United Nations World Food Program The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters…Ukraine: Program Analyst (Environment) (Ukraine nationals) July 6, 2023 | UNDP Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where it operates, it fosters inclusion as a way of ensuring…Ethiopia: WASH Specialist (Emergency - Roving) July 6, 2023 | United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 31 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Report: Mitigation of Seal-Fishery Conflict Requires Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region March 28, 2023 | Natural Resources Institute Finland Mitigation of seal-fishery conflict requires a broad knowledge base and better understanding between key stakeholders, particularly between the coastal fisheries sector and conservation organizations.Yemen: Groundwater Depletion and Possible Solutions March 27, 2023 | Maha Al-Salehi, Holm Akhdar Yemen is considered one of the most water-scarce countries in the world.March 27, 2023 | Democracy Now! A new report by the United Nations warns that a quarter of humanity lacks access to safe drinking water, and nearly half of the global population has no access to basic sanitation.Liberia: Permit Shows FDA Boss Approved Illegal Timber Exports March 27, 2023 | James Harding Giahyue, The DayLight Commenting at an international forest and climate conference in January, the Managing Director of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) Mike Doryen blamed loggers and villagers for certain illegal forestry activities.DRC/Rwanda: Kinshasa Says Kigali Is Plundering Its Resources March 26, 2023 | Financial Times The Democratic Republic of Congo said it was losing almost $1bn a year in minerals that were being illegally smuggled into Rwanda, as it restated its call for international sanctions to be placed…Liberia: FDA Says It Issued ‘Tens’ of Permits outside Legal System March 24, 2023 | James Harding Giahyue, The DayLight The Forestry Development Authority said it has issued “tens” of export permits outside Liberia’s log-tracking system.Sudan/South Sudan/Abyei: UN Helps Broker Accord between Warring Communities in Abyei March 24, 2023 | Xinhua Two communities, whose fighting over rights in a disputed region between Sudan and South Sudan, have reached a peace accord under the auspices of the United Nations, a UN spokesman said on Friday.Colombia: Plan to Mine ‘Clean Energy’ Metals in Colombian Amazon Splits Communities March 22, 2023 | Natalia Torres Garzón, Mongabay In this richly biodiverse region, where the cool mountains of the Andes meet the Amazon Rainforest, opinions are divided and emotions are high among communities over the environmental and social costs of hosting…Myanmar: Myanmar Designates New Protected Forest Area to Protect Biodiversity March 21, 2023 | Xinhua Myanmar's government has designated a new protected public forest area in western region Sagaing's Katha district.Syria: Syria’s Forests Decimated by 12 Years of War March 21, 2023 | PAX A new PAX study based on satellite analysis and open-source research demonstrates the destructive impact of twelve years of war on Syria’s forests and orchards, with over one-third of all forest being cut-down.Myanmar: Explained: Why Teak Imported from Myanmar Is Called "Conflict Wood" March 12, 2023 | Pooja Yadav, India Times India is now the second largest importer of "conflict wood" from Myanmar, following China, according to a recent investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).Liberia: New Agreement Reached to Protect 30% of Liberia’s Forest March 10, 2023 | David A. Yates, Observer A landmark agreement, which seeks to protect Liberia's rich forest biodiversity from threat has been reached between conservationists and community dwellers in forest areas.Liberia: GVL Violates Villagers’ Rights, Sues for Palm Theft March 9, 2023 | Mark B. Newa, Observer Things were about to change for Lincoln Weah and his friends but he did not know. It was July 7, 2022.March 8, 2023 | Radio Free Asia Almost all the claimants in the South China Sea are moving forward with new oil and gas exploration projects this year, heightening the risk of confrontations and even clashes in disputed waters, a… |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 12 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Here is a sampling: It’s Not Just Iran: Conflict over Water Resources Is on the Rise July 8, 2023 | Laureen Fagan The clash over water rights led to fighting between Iran and Afghanistan at the weekend, in the latest battle over water resources among neighboring nations—clashes that are expected to become all the more…The Environmental Impacts of War July 7, 2023 | Tara D. Sonenshine War is hazardous to your health.The Geopolitics of Climate Change: China and the United States at the UN Security Council July 4, 2023 | Homeland Security Today Beijing has for years leveraged its status as a developing country in the Paris Agreement construct to avoid responsibility to reduce emissions as fast as the U. S.What Is the EU's Joint Communication on Climate-Security Nexus All about? July 3, 2023 | Olivia Lazard Climate security is key to understanding instability and fragility in and outside Europe, and this agenda should be treated as the lens through which to redefine the continent's economic and political agency, Olivia…Climate Security Is National Security June 30, 2023 | Andrew Hoehn and Thom Shanker The military does not have the luxury of debating climate change, a reality now adding a powerful, destabilizing force to fragile, unstable areas of the world.From Hydro-Terrorism to Ecocide: Weaponising Water in War June 28, 2023 | Ibrahim Al-Marashi The destruction of Ukraine's Kakhovka dam highlights the increasing role of ecocide in war, with the weaponisation of water and targeting of natural resources tactics long used during conflicts in the Middle East.The Regulation of Crimes against Water in Armed Conflicts and Other Situations of Violence June 28, 2023 | Mara Tignino Water is the lifeblood of human beings and society, but threats to water, such as the pollution of rivers, cybercrimes, and attacks against water infrastructure, are increasing. |
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Compiled by Carrie Hanks, Liz Hessami, Diana Quevedo, Sophia Rockwell, Major Stevens, Leslie Terrones, Diego Toledo, Sarah Xu, Leela Yadav, Milen Yishak, and Julie Yoon |
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