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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #258 – November 28, 2023 |
AnnouncementsEnvironmental Peacebuilding Awards: Call for Submissions [Extended Deadline: January 10, 2024] November 28, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association To honor outstanding contributions to environmental peacebuilding, the Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) is pleased to present awards to leaders, practitioners, and researchers from our community. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding June 18, 2024 - 2024-06-21 Environmental Peacebuilding Association and the Grotius Center for International Legal Studies at Leiden University The Hague, Netherlands and online The Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) and the Grotius Center for International Legal Studies at Leiden University are delighted to announce that the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding will be held on June 19-21, 2024.…Empowering Tomorrow's Peacemakers: Youth's Vital Role in Climate Peacebuilding December 15, 2023 Global Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security Working Group on Climate online Against the backdrop of environmental crises and the imperative for peacebuilding, we proudly present an engaging session spotlighting the indispensable contributions of youth to climate peace.November 30, 2023 Geneva Peacebuilding Platform online What is the role of politics in environmental peacebuilding?Launch of the Toolkit on Monitoring and Evaluation of Environmental Peacebuilding November 30, 2023 Environmental Law Institute and the Environmental Peacebuilding Association online Please join us to launch the Toolkit on Monitoring and Evaluation of Environmental Peacebuilding! |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 17 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: January 1, 2023 | Nir Becker, Yanay Farja, Asael Greenfeld, Nonka Markova-Nenova, and Frank Wätzold Economic studies on human-wildlife conflicts often apply valuation methods to show that biodiversity conservation generates benefits also from an economic point of view.January 1, 2023 | Naureen Fatema and Shahriar Kibriya This study establishes a linkage between household food sufficiency and food sharing behaviour with the reduction of low-intensity, micro level conflict using primary data from 1763 households of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.Food Aid and Violent Conflict: A Review and Empiricist’s Companion January 1, 2023 | Maximilian Koppenberg, Ashok K. Mishra, and Stefan Hirsch Food aid presents a core component of humanitarian support for people incapable of meeting basic human needs and aims to bolster food security.January 1, 2023 | Klaus Deininger, Daniel Ayalew Ali, Nataliia Kussul, Andrii Shelestov, Guido Lemoine, and Hanna Yailimova The authors use a 4-year panel (2019–2022) of 10,125 village councils in Ukraine to estimate effects of the war started by Russia on area and expected yield of winter crops aggregated up from…'We Are the Oceans, We Are the People!': Fisher People's Struggles for Blue Justice January 1, 2023 | Irmak Ertör Fisher people and their communities around the world have been key social actors in seafood production and they are still feeding the world with about two-thirds of the catches destined for direct human…January 1, 2023 | Bimbing Kalvari, Keloso S. Ugak, and Idrus Sasirais This study aims to investigate the eco-theological ethical review of the conflict over a customary forest in Kinipan. The method used is qualitative with a phenomenological approach.Climate Change and Class Conflict in the Anthropocene: Sink or Swim Together? January 1, 2023 | Murat Arsel Class is key to understanding the genesis and impacts of climate change.January 1, 2023 | Ridwan Lanre Ibrahim, Yu Huang, Abubkar Mohammed, and Tomiwa Sunday Adebayo Today, the world is encountering one of the most challenging moments in history due to the surging levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions linked to many factors, with natural resources standing out.M&E Insights Episode 1: Theories of Change (with Hector Morales Muñoz) January 1, 2023 This video was produced by the Environmental Law Institute and Environmental Peacebuilding Association with support from the United States Institute of Peace.M&E Insights Episode 2: Transboundary Cooperation on Water in Fragile Contexts (with Eric Abitbol) January 1, 2023 This video was produced by the Environmental Law Institute and Environmental Peacebuilding Association with support from the United States Institute of Peace. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Multiple Locations: Local Recruitment: Water Security Advisor - Middle East Region November 28, 2023 | Mercy Corps Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible.Central African Republic: WASH & Shelter Project Manager November 28, 2023 | Norwegian Refugee Council Central African Republic (CAR) continues to face tremendous humanitarian needs due to years of conflict and instability.November 28, 2023 | Action Against Hunger Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. Action Against Hunger innovates solutions, advocates for change, and reaches 24 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs.Ukraine: Environmental Consultant (Environmental Damage Assessment), Ukraine November 28, 2023 | United Nations Development Programme Ukraine UNDP supports strategic capacity development initiatives to promote inclusive growth and sustainable human development.Germany: Research Assistant on Gender and Climate Security (f/m/d) November 20, 2023 | Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research The mission of the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) as a nationally and internationally active research institute is to deliver solutions for an ecologically, economically and socially sustainable agriculture – together… |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 26 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: August 7, 2023 | Victória M. Rampazzo, Anne H. Barbosa do Nascimento ,Shakira Choonara, and Rosalind Helfand, The Lancet Generation Equality is a global multistakeholder partnership mechanism advocating for a wide range of issues, including the gender and climate justice agenda.Iraq: Water-Stressed Iraq Dries up Fish Farms August 7, 2023 | Salam Faraj, Agence France-Presse Drastic government measures have restricted water use for some purposes, including crop irrigation, and authorities have cracked down on illegal practices they long ignored.Afghanistan/Iran: Taliban Prepare Suicide Bombers in Water Dispute with Iran August 6, 2023 | Eltaf Najafizada, Bloomberg In mid-May, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a warning to the Taliban: honor Afghanistan’s water-supply agreement or face the consequences.Food Security: Half of All UN Members Abstained from US-Led Pledge Not to Weaponize Food in War August 6, 2023 | Damilola Banjo, PassBlue The United States and 90 other countries took a formal stand against weaponizing food in conflicts last week, while more than half — 102 United Nations member states — declined to sign the…Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq, Kurdistan to Work on Drafting Oil and Gas Bill amid Halt via Turkey August 6, 2023 | Wladimir van Wilgenburg, S&P Global Iraq's federal government in Baghdad and the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region will set up a committee to draft an oil and gas bill to help resolve a dispute over oil production and revenue sharing…Iran/Kuwait: Iranian Envoy, Kuwaiti FM Discuss Disputed Oil Field August 4, 2023 | Kurdistan 24 The credentials of newly-appointed Iranian Ambassador to Kuwait Mohammad Totonchi were presented to Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah al-Jaber al-Sabah on Thursday, according to the Kuwait News Agency.Iraq: Extreme Heat Hits Iraq, as Temperatures Exceed 50 Degrees Celsius August 4, 2023 | Alannah Travers, Al Jazeera Extreme temperatures and a lack of electrical power are a deadly combination, and one that is being felt across Iraq.Liberia: Liberia to Concede 10% of Its Territory to Emirati Company for Carbon Credit Production August 4, 2023 | Laurence Caramel, Le Monde Liberia is preparing to grant the exclusive rights of over 1 million hectares of forest, about 10% of the country's land area, to a private Emirati company that will be tasked with marketing…August 2, 2023 | Brendan Sinclair, GamesIndustry.biz Welcome to the ninth conflict minerals report, an annual look at game companies' efforts to ensure their business isn't fueling armed conflict, slave labor, child soldiers, and other human rights abuses.Climate Change Impacts Health, Gender Equality, Economic Growth and Food Insecurity August 1, 2023 | The Hindu The report titled ‘Our Uncommon Future: Intersectionality of Climate Change and SDGs in the Global South’ recognises the differentiated impact of climate change on global north and global south.Central Asia: The Water Wars Are Coming to Central Asia July 31, 2023 | Lynne O’Donnell, Foreign Policy In Turkmenistan, household faucets are running dry and locusts are devouring crops. In Kazakhstan, a state of emergency has been declared as the Caspian Sea shrinks to a puddle.Iraq/Kuwait: Iraq and Kuwait Seek to Solve Contested Border Issue July 30, 2023 | Agence France Presse Iraq and Kuwait will work towards reaching a definitive agreement on demarcating their borders, including a contested maritime area of the Gulf, their foreign ministers said on Sunday.Afghanistan: Clash over Land Dispute Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured in Parwan July 29, 2023 | Farid Tanha,Pajhwok Afghan News One person was killed and three others, including a security officer, were wounded after two families clashed over a land dispute in Jabal.Afghanistan: Herat Government Plans Construction of Small Dams July 29, 2023 | Binyamin Barez, Pajhwok Afghan News The government in western Herat province is planning the construction of small dams after the farmers concerns about deep wells and shortage of irrigation water in Herat City and district had increased.July 27, 2023 | Human Rights Watch Afro-descendant communities have a right under Colombian law to collective land. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 10 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Here is a sampling: How Will Israel-Hamas Conflict Impact COP28 Climate Summit? November 21, 2023 | Cathrin Schaer Last year, the much-praised eco-power project shared by former foes Jordan and Israel was touted as an example of how environmentally friendly policies could bring about a better future in the Middle East.Relief, Recovery, and Peace: Peter Schwartzstein on COP28’s New Theme November 21, 2023 | Wilson Center In a conversation with MEP director, Merissa Khurma, Schwartzstein discusses the impact of the war in Gaza on COP28 and environmental peacebuilding efforts more broadly in the region.Building Peace amidst Climate Challenges: Insights from Conciliation Resources November 19, 2023 | Mercy Masta This first paper, titled A Changing Climate For Peace: Navigating Conflict in the Climate Crisis explores the intricate relationship between climate change, conflict, and peacebuilding.War in the Breadbasket: Landmines and Food Security in Ukraine November 16, 2023 | Marie Riquier and Henrique Garbino Global food insecurity has surged in recent years, affecting about 258 million people in 58 countries or territories in 2022.DRC Can Overcome Fragility to become Africa’s Leading Climate Solutions Country November 16, 2023 | Ana Bucher, Sandra El Saghir, and Ruzandra Burdescu The Democratic Republic of Congo is a true climate “solutions” country with its enormous reserves of green minerals, pristine forests, and a large hydro power capacity.Ukraine’s Energy Security Can’t Come at the Cost of the Environment November 14, 2023 | Darya Tsymbalyuk In my hometown of Mykolaiv this summer, I met environmental scholar Inna Tymchenko. |
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Compiled by Josh Dougherty, Carrie Hanks, Liz Hessami, Nilisha Patel, Sophia Rockwell, Sarah Shahabi, Aianna Siembab, Major Stevens, Audrey Thill, Diego Toledo, Sarah Xu, Leela Yadav, Milen Yishak, and Julie Yoon |
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