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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #250 – August 8, 2023 |
AnnouncementsCall for Artistic Submissions / Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding August 7, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University The Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University are pleased to announce the call for art for the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding.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. |
EventsThe Peace Piece: Primers for Peace at CoP28 (A Path to The Hague Event) September 21, 2023 Geneva Peacebuilding Platform online Climate change and environmental degradation are already increasing insecurity and conflict risks around the world. |
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: Extractivism and Conflict: Comparative Study of Serbia and the DRC January 1, 2023 | Borislava Manojlovic and Espoir Kabanga This study explores how populations in Serbia and the DRC have been affected by and responded to natural resource extraction.Climate Change, Mobility and Violent Conflict: A Typology of Interlinked Pathways January 1, 2023 | Adam Savelli, Frans Schapendonk, Tanaya Dutta Gupta, Grazia Pacillo, and Peter Läderach Despite increased attention toward the links between climate, human mobility and conflict, the pathways through which resulting human insecurity may lead to violence are poorly understood.January 1, 2023 | Danuta Palarczyk In 2021, with their proposals of a new definition of ‘ecocide’, the Independent Expert Panel for the Legal Definition of Ecocide (‘IEPLDE’) and the Promise Institute for Human Rights (‘UCLA’) Group of Experts…War in Ukraine: The Case for Environmental Peacebuilding and Reparations January 1, 2023 | Nataliia Slobodian Russia’s current large-scale unprovoked invasion of Ukraine demonstrates that the environment matters, even though it is considered a secondary issue during conflicts.Conceptualizing Community-Based Environmental Peacebuilding in Cesar, Colombia January 1, 2023 | Samyra Hachmann, Katharina Löhr, Héctor Morales-Muñoz, Luca Eufemia, Stefan Sieber, and Michelle Bonatti In conflict studies, environmental peacebuilding (EPB) has become an established concept to explain how environmental cooperation among opposing parties provides a platform for peacebuilding.An Overview of the African Peacebuilding Network's Contribution to African Peacebuilding Literature January 1, 2023 | Godwin Onuoha This working paper surveys, documents, and analyzes the contributions of APN scholars to the knowledge and practice of peacebuilding in Africa against the background of the 10th year anniversary of the APN program.January 1, 2023 | Dorothea Hamilton and Sina Trölenberg Extractive activity is not limited to mining; it also occurs in the other forms of large-scale landscape destruction, including the deforestation involved in extensive infrastructure projects.Conflict-Sensitive Conservation: Lessons from the Global Environment Facility (OPEN ACCESS) January 1, 2023 | Carl Bruch, Geeta Batra, Anupam Anand, Shehla Chowdhury, and Sierra Killian This book provides an empirically formulated foundation for conflict-sensitive conservation, a field in which the existing literature relies primarily on anecdotal evidence.Management Plans as Resources in Conservation Conflicts January 1, 2023 | Taru Peltola, Isabelle Arpin, Johanna Leino, Lasse Peltonen, Outi Ratamäki, and Pekka Salmi This article examines the capacity of management plans to respond to conflicts arising in conservation planning and management.January 1, 2023 | Stefanos Xenarios The Russian military invasion of Ukraine has vastly affected freshwater systems and critical water facilities in the country.Damming Disputes: Conflict Prevention in Water Management January 1, 2023 | David Katz and Nidhi Nagabhatla Water has a unique combination of qualities that contributes to the many conflicts with respect to its control and use. Water is necessary for the basic survival of all life forms.January 1, 2022 | Christopher P. Evans The entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) in January 2021 has sparked much discussion of the Treaty's positive obligations under Article 6. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. August 3, 2023 | E3G E3G is an independent climate change think tank with a global outlook.August 3, 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.Somalia: Climate and Environment Adviser, Mogadishu August 3, 2023 | Norwegian Refugee Council The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.Syria: WASH Operation Assistant August 3, 2023 | GOAL GOAL has been working in Syria since 2013, responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities.Somalia: Project Specialist - Youth and Climate Security (Somalia nationals) August 3, 2023 | United Nations Development Programme 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…United Kingdom: Operations Coordinator (part time) July 30, 2023 | Conflict and Environment Observatory The Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) is a specialised charity monitors and raises awareness of the environmental and humanitarian consequences of armed conflicts and military activities. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 27 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Colombia: Colombia's New Security Policy Faces Challenges on Environmental Aims May 1, 2023 | María Fernanda Ramírez and Juan Diego Cárdenas, InSight Crime Colombia’s new security policy has put the fight against deforestation front and center, but several challenges loom ahead of its implementation.Colombia: A Mountain of Gold: Mining Titles Threaten Indigenous Lands in Guainía, Colombia April 26, 2023 | Jose Guarnizo, Mongabay The geological past of Guainía is one of the reasons for its abundance of metals.Sudan: Sudan’s Conflict Has Its Roots in Three Decades of Elites Fighting over Oil and Energy April 26, 2023 | Harry Verhoeven, Conversation Sudan stands on the brink of yet another civil war sparked by the deadly confrontation between the Sudan Armed Forces of General Abdelfatah El-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo…Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: How the Sudan Crisis Complicates the Egypt-Ethiopia Dispute over the GERD Dam April 26, 2023 | Jonathan Gornall, Arab News For millions of Ethiopians, half of whom have no electricity and still rely on burning wood for heat, cooking, and light, the dam is a symbol of hope, pride, and a brighter future.Myanmar: Conflict Exacerbates Dry Zone Drought April 25, 2023 | Frontier The raging conflict and the junta’s crackdown on civil society has made it more difficult for civilians in central Myanmar to access water, forcing them to undertake dangerous journeys or drink from unhealthy…Tonga: In Tonga, Illuminating the Connections Between Gender and the Environment April 20, 2023 | UN Women Gender plays a crucial role in mediating the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation, with unequal resource distribution, discriminatory social norms and other gender imbalances leaving women particularly vulnerable.Liberia: President Weah Urges Muslims to Avoid Violence in Resolving Land Disputes April 20, 2023 | Alvin Worzi, Observer President George. Weah has urged Muslims to avoid violence in their bid to resolve land disputes because a violent approach to land disputes has the potential to derail and undermine the peace.Climate Change: Keeping Military Bases Secure from Climate Change April 20, 2023 | Bob Barrett, WUWF Designing and fortifying military bases against the effects of climate change is not some far-off concept, it’s happening right now.April 20, 2023 | US Department of Defense Two years ago at the Climate Leaders Summit led by President Joseph R Biden Jr. , Honorable Secretary of Defense Lloyd J.April 18, 2023 | United Nations Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on International Mother Earth Day, observed on 22 April: On International Mother Earth Day, we reflect on humanity’s most important relationship — our relationship with the natural…April 12, 2023 | Alistair Rieu-Clarke, The Conversation The Danube may be the world's most multinational river, but it's only one of an estimated 310 rivers and lakes shared between two or more countries, along with 468 underground water sources known… |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 4 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. How a Gaza Marine Deal Could Benefit Palestinians, Israelis and the Region August 3, 2023 | Ambassador Hesham Youssef Amid today’s dismal Israeli-Palestinian context, positive developments have been in short supply.Who Will Solve the Water Conflict between Iran and Afghanistan August 1, 2023 | James Durso In late May, shots were exchanged by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and the Taliban near a border post in Iran’s Southwest Nimroz province.Arctic Security Is Increasingly under Threat. Drones Can Help. July 26, 2023 | Kirk Allen As the Arctic continues to be fundamentally reshaped, the United States and its allies in the region will need to quickly adapt by strengthening their collective security and expanding their Arctic awareness.GERD Conflict: Ethiopia and Egypt Try Compromise July 26, 2023 | Arman Sidhu The controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in the Horn of Africa remains a significant source of regional tension. |
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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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