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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #249 – July 25, 2023 |
AnnouncementsEnvironmental Peacebuilding Training - 25-29 September 2023 - Registration Form July 25, 2023 | Geneva Water Hub, Republic of Slovenia, and Geneva Graduate Institute Water insecurity is increasingly a cause of social and political instability threatening peace and security at all levels.Call for Papers: Science of Remote Sensing July 25, 2023 | Science of Remote Sensing Science of Remote Sensing is part of the Remote Sensing of Environment family of journals. This open-access, peer-reviewed journal focuses on publishing high impact science and applications using state-of-the-art remote sensing techniques.Call for Proposals: "Path to The Hague" Events July 25, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association Leading up to the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding, which will be held in June 2024 in The Hague, the Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) and Conference partners will work with institutions around the…July 25, 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. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. Environmental Peacebuilding Indicator Hackathon August 8, 2023 Environmental Law Institute and EnPAx M&E Interest Group online What indicators can practitioners use to measure progress for projects and programs at the intersection of environment and peace? And how do these indicators relate to specific theories of change? |
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: Concurrent Crises in the Horn of Africa January 1, 2023 | Jacob Kurtzer, Hareem Fatima Abdullah, and Sierra Ballard The greater Horn of Africa, stretching from southern Ethiopia to northern Kenya and Somalia, is experiencing its worst drought in four decades.The Unequal Burden of Human-Wildlife Conflict January 1, 2023 | Alexander R. Braczkowski, Christopher J. O’Bryan, Christian Lessmann, Carlo Rondinini, Anna P. Crysell, Sophie Gilbert, Martin Stringer, Luke Gibson, and Duan Biggs Human-wildlife conflict is one of the most pressing sustainable development challenges globally. This is particularly the case where ecologically and economically important wildlife impact the livelihoods of humans.Climate Change as a Global Amplifier of Human–Wildlife Conflict January 1, 2023 | Briana Abrahms, Neil H. Carter, T.J. Clark-Wolf, Kaitlyn M. Gaynor, Erik Johansson, Alex McInturff, Anna C. Nisi, Kasim Rafiq, and Leigh West Climate change and human–wildlife conflict are both pressing challenges for biodiversity conservation and human well-being in the Anthropocene.Climate Change and the Specter of Statelessness January 1, 2023 | Mark Nevitt What happens when climate change extinguishes entire nations? Neither international nor environmental law has yet provided a satisfactory answer to this weighty question.Climate Change Peace and Conflict January 1, 2023 | Noah B. Taylor This chapter explores climate change as a risk with the potential to both threaten human well-being and exacerbate conflicts.January 1, 2023 | Athaulla A. Rasheed This article focuses on the engagement of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the climate security debate launched by the United Nations Security Council.January 1, 2023 | Mohamed Rashid Hussein Somaliland declared independence after the fall of the Central Government of Somalia in 1991.January 1, 2023 | Omar Sambou and Muhammed Ceesay Climate change is one of the most underreported triggers of conflict.The Power of Real-World Qualitative Assessments for Addressing Climate Security Risks January 1, 2023 | Hector Morales-Munoz Qualitative research can uncover hidden drivers and connectors, reveal unintended consequences, and generate contextualised and actionable knowledge by delving into the lived experiences, perceptions, values, and behaviours of people and communities most affected…January 1, 2021 | Sandra Häbel and Emma Hakala Policy coherence for sustainable development (PCSD) and environmental security are crucial for achieving sustainable development, yet their intersections remain largely unexplored. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Germany: Senior Advisor Climate and Peace (all genders), Berlin, Germany July 19, 2023 | Berghof Foundation The Berghof Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization supporting people in conflict in their efforts to achieve sustainable peace through conflict transformation and peacebuilding.July 19, 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.Ethiopia: Senior Programme Policy Officer, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia July 19, 2023 | UN World Food Programme The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace,…Somalia: Somalia Officer - Climate and Environmental Peacemaking (Service Contract) July 19, 2023 | European Institute of Peace Based in Brussels and active in over a dozen countries, the European Institute of Peace (www. eip.Somalia: WASH & Construction Coordinator July 19, 2023 | Concern Worldwide This is a 2-year role with unaccompanied terms based in Mogadishu with frequent visits to Hargeisa and Baidoa (approx. 40%), other programme areas plus occasional meetings/workshops in Nairobi. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 16 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: April 14, 2023 | UN Security Council Colombia is forging ahead in its total peace policy, rooted in its implementation of the Final Agreement with the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - People’s Army (FARC-EP), despite facing multiple challenges,…Liberia: Logging Company in Sinoe Abandons Thousands of Logs April 13, 2023 | Mark B. Newa, Observer Mandra Forestry Liberia, Limited, an Asian company, abandoned an estimated 7,000 logs it harvested between 2019 and 2021, according to The DayLight’s analysis of official records.April 11, 2023 | Francesca Aton, ARTnews The Afghan heritage site Mes Aynak is currently at risk of being destroyed due to a delayed mining project.DRC: The Democratic Republic of Congo Is Auditing Mining Deals Skewed towards China April 10, 2023 | Faustine Ngila, Quartz The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is pushing for an audit of the country’s mining contracts with China, which it says heavily favour Beijing.Ethiopia: Reviving Agriculture in Areas Afflicted by Conflict April 8, 2023 | Agence Française de Développement The two-year civil war that wracked Ethiopia until last fall claimed tens of thousands of lives and destroyed vast swathes of the natural environment.Death Threats, Trolling and Sexist Abuse: Climate Scientists Report Online Attacks April 6, 2023 | Myriam Vidal Valero, Nature Survey highlights experiences of dozens of climate researchers who have endured online harassment related to their work.USA: At Front Lines of Climate Battle, a Miami Course Prepares Women of Color to Lead the Fight April 6, 2023 | Arianna Otero, WLRN The women filing into the backyard of a house in Liberty City came from all walks of life and in a wide range of ages, 22 to 79.‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Infertility in Women, Study Shows April 6, 2023 | Damian Carrington, The Guardian Those with higher levels of PFAS in their blood had 40% lower chance of conceiving within a year of trying.April 5, 2023 | Chris Rickleton, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty When the Taliban returned to power in 2021 in a lightning military insurrection that toppled Afghanistan’s internationally recognized government, the country immediately fell into diplomatic isolation. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 7 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. GAO Reports on Conflict Minerals Compliance in 2022 July 24, 2023 | Cooley LLP The GAO has just issued its 2022 Report on Conflict Minerals, which examines companies’ conflict minerals compliance in 2022.Environmental Peacebuilding and Sustainable Peace July 20, 2023 | Farah Hegazi Environmental peacebuilding offers another entry point for building and sustaining peace.A Just Energy Transition Requires Better Governance & Equity in the DRC July 19, 2023 | Mike DiGirolamo The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produces around 70% of the global supply of cobalt and it is also Africa’s leading producer of copper.NATO’s Emissions Tracking Methodology – as Important for What It Includes as for What It Omits July 18, 2023 | Ellie Kinney At last week’s NATO summit in Vilnius, Ukraine was the main focus of attention, with the announcement of a new military package, the establishment of a NATO-Ukraine Council, and debate on the future…Opinion – The Sudanese Conflict and the Abyei Dispute July 18, 2023 | Ben Jackson Despite the arbitrary nature of the colonial carving up of Africa, the borders of African states have rarely changed over the preceding decades.5 Ways the US, Europe Can Push for Israel-Arab Environmental Cooperation July 17, 2023 | Nimrom Goren, Maya Negev, and Ofir Winter Environmental challenges are creating new priorities for countries in the Middle East and the Mediterranean and increasing cross-border cooperation – including between Israel and Arab countries.Navigating The Complexities of the Israel-Palestine Conflict July 16, 2023 | Muhammad Adam Khan The Israel-Palestine conflict is one of the long-standing disputes between Israelis and Palestinians over land, self-determination, and security in the region. |
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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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