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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #264 – February 20, 2024 |
AnnouncementsFebruary 20, 2024 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association Join the Google Group to receive targeted information on the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding, to be held in The Hague, Netherlands, from 19-21 June 2024, with a day of pre-conference events… |
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.…Climate Change and National Security Panel March 7, 2024 Georgetown Law Center on National Security and Georgetown Environmental Law and Policy Program Washington, DC As climate change exacerbates threat multipliers are expected to continue to destabilize conflict regions and displace people. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 31 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: January 1, 2024 | Sameh W.H. Al-Muqdadi Transboundary water challenges have prompted by many scholars to investigate the relationship between water conflict/cooperation and International Relations theories.Climate-Fragility Risk Brief: El Salvador January 1, 2023 | Herman Rosa Chávez, Daria Ivleva, Héctor Morales Munoz, Katarina Schulz, Beatice Mosello, and Lukas Rüttinger El Salvador is one of the countries forming the Central American Dry Corridor.Climate Challenges in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States January 1, 2023 | Laura Jaramillo, Aliona Cebotari, Yoro Diallo, Rhea Gupta, Yugo Koshima, Chandana Kularatne, Jeong Dae Lee, Sidra Rehman, I. Kalin Tintchev, and Fang Yang Fragile and conflict-affected states (FCS) already face higher temperatures than other countries and will be more exposed to extreme heat and weather events going forward.Yemen's Survival Quandary: The Compounding Effects of Conflict and Climate Obstruction January 1, 2023 | B. Poornima and Rashmi Ramesh Climate change is increasingly recognized as a major contributor to conflict and instability worldwide, including in conflict-ridden Yemen.Climate, Peace and Security Research Paper: Insights on Climate, Peace and Security January 1, 2023 | Kheira Tarif, Katongo Seyuba, Anne Funnemark, Elisabeth L. Rosvold, Asha Ali, Kyungmee Kim, Cedric de Coning, and Florian Krampe Climate change is having alarming effects on societies and ecosystems.Biosphere Security: Understanding the Connections between Conflict and Biodiversity January 1, 2023 | Lucy Rist, Cibele Queiroz, and Albert Norström Worsening security, regionally and globally, presents one layer of risks to peace. A second, possibly more significant layer, is the unfolding environmental crisis.Post-Conflict Restitution of Customary Land: Guidelines and Trajectories of Change January 1, 2023 | Sandra F. Joireman and Rosine Tchatchoua-Djomo Since the 1990s a body of soft international law and public policy has developed around property restitution after conflict.Caught off Guard and Beaten: The Ukraine War and Food Security in the Middle East January 1, 2023 | Mohammad Al-Saidi The Ukraine war has led to a severe global food crisis due to complex supply disruptions and price increases of agricultural inputs.January 1, 2023 | Cullen S. Hendrix, Vally Koubi, Jan Selby, Ayesha Siddiqi, and Nina von Uexkull Connections between climate and conflict have been the centre of critical debate and discussion.Artificial Intelligence for Climate Security: Possibilities and Challenges January 1, 2023 | Kyungmee Kim and Vincent Boulanin Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI)—largely based on machine learning—offer possibilities for addressing climate-related security risks.Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet: Democratic Republic of the Congo January 1, 2023 | Thor Olav Iversen, Ingvild Brodtkorb, Katongo Seyuba, Anne Funnemark, Kheira Tarif, Asha Ali, Kyungmee Kim, and Minoo Koefoed The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is faced with a confluence of climate change, environmental degradation, resource exploitation and conflict dynamics that is exacerbating insecurity in the country.January 1, 2023 | Helen Obregón Gieseken and Vanessa Murphy In 2020, the International Committee of the Red Cross's work on the protection of the natural environment under international humanitarian law (IHL) produced the Committee's Guidelines on the Protection of the Natural Environment…Strife of the Soil? Unsettling Transmigrant Conflicts in Indonesia January 1, 2015 | Shane Joshua Barter and Isabelle Côté Challenging conventional wisdom, this article argues that Indonesia — long home to both large-scale transmigration programmes and a range of conflicts — has not witnessed transmigrant conflicts. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. February 16, 2024 | Management Systems International Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D. C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for its clients.Iraq: Programme Assistant (Social Protection), Baghdad, Iraq February 16, 2024 | World Food Programme The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies, building prosperity, and supporting a sustainable future for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact…Ukraine: WASH & Infrastructure Coordinator - Ukraine February 16, 2024 | Première Urgence Internationale PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response.Kenya: Programme Coordinator - Land and Resilient Livelihoods February 16, 2024 | ActionAid The holder of the position shall be responsible for coordination of AAIK’s programmes on Land and Resilient Livelihoods and its intersectionality.Afghanistan: Integrated Water Resource Management Consultant February 16, 2024 | United Nations Children's Fund Water insecurity in Afghanistan is manifested through climate change with increased frequency of droughts; conflict and migration over the last 20 years plus population growth and increased demand especially in urban centers and…South Sudan: Head of Field Office NOB, Yida South Sudan February 16, 2024 | 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, stability and prosperity for people… |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 26 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Nigeria: Land-Use Conflicts Undermine Food Security in Nigeria November 15, 2023 | Adaze Okeaya-Inneh, D+C In view of a fast-growing population, demand for land is increasing in Nigeria. At the same time, the climate crisis is compounding problems in agriculture.Colombia: As Colombia’s Coca Economy Crashes, New Opportunities — and Threats — Arise November 15, 2023 | Mie Hoejris Dahl, Mongabay In the world’s major cities, partygoers do lines of cocaine, far removed from the environmental and human costs of consuming this white powder.These Fund Managers are Putting Climate + Gender Strategies Into Action November 14, 2023 | Jessica Pothering, Impact Alpha It’s early days, but investors are waking up to the outsized impact potential of investing at the intersection of climate action and women’s and girls’ empowerment.Nigerian Women Face Steep Climb for Gender Equality November 10, 2023 | Oluwabukola Adimula Women across the globe have long been subjugated to discriminatory treatment, cast in an archaic belief system that paints them as an inferior gender devoid of rationality, necessitating constant oversight.Gender, Agriculture, and Climate Change with Dr. Maureen Miruka November 9, 2023 | New Security Beat In the first episode of “The Arc,” ECSP’s Claire Doyle and Angus Soderberg interview Dr. Maureen Miruka, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Research at CARE USA. Dr.Sudan/South Sudan: South Sudan Urges Warring Parties in Sudan to Protect Oil Infrastructure November 8, 2023 | Sudan Tribune South Sudan has urged warring parties in Sudan to preserve and protect oil infrastructure, amid concerns over a possible halt in the oil flow.Nigeria: HD Forum Strengthens Women’s Engagement in Climate-Related Peacemaking in Nigeria November 6, 2023 | Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue To support strategic roles for women in climate-focused peacemaking in Nigeria, the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) is hosting a three-day workshop on 7-9 November with more than 60 delegates from across the…Kuwait: Kuwait Reaffirms Its Commitment to Protect Environment during War November 6, 2023 | Faten Omar, Kuwait Times Under the patronage of Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Salem Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, Kuwait Environment Protection Society (KEPS), in cooperation with the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), held an event on the International Day for…Iraq: Iraq Inches toward Solar-Powered Future November 2, 2023 | Agence France-Presse Despite its vast oil wealth, Iraq struggles to provide enough electricity to its 43 million people after decades of conflict and sanctions, as well as rampant corruption and crumbling infrastructure.Lessons from the First Military Emissions Gap Conference November 2, 2023 | Ellie Kinney, Conflict and Environment Observatory The one-day conference focused on four key areas – the sources of military emissions; the importance and challenges of assessing military emissions; emissions resulting from conflicts; and pathways towards military decarbonisation.Myanmar: Myanmar’s Northern Shan State Runs Short of Food as Fighting Rages November 1, 2023 | Irrawaddy Residents of northern Shan State are facing hardship as food and fuel prices skyrocket amid an upsurge of fighting between Myanmar junta troops and anti-regime ethnic allies, according to locals. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 8 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Here is a sampling: Debate at the UN Security Council: The Impact of Climate Change and Conflict on Food Security February 17, 2024 | Planet Security Initiative On the 13th of February 2024, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened under the initiative of Guyana to debate the interconnection between the global issue of climate change, the rising number of…Conflict in Sudan’s Breadbasket Threatens Food Supplies Nationwide February 13, 2024 | Hannah Button In a new Alert, FEWS NET analysts reported that nearly one-third of the population of Sudan is in need of emergency food assistance, making it one of the world’s worst food crises.February 13, 2024 | UN With the accelerating climate crisis and multiplying conflicts, over 330 million people were affected by acute food insecurity in 2023, the Secretary-General told the Security Council today, as speakers outlined strategies to break the…Why Gaza’s Dire Water Crisis Has Been Decades in the Making February 8, 2024 | Yasmine Hafez and Marianne Dhenin As early as 2017, Unicef estimated that 96 per cent of the water from Gaza’s sole aquifer was unfit for human consumption.Does Reporting Military Emissions Data Really Threaten National Security? February 7, 2024 | Linsey Cottrell Attention on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues continues to increase. In turn it is helping organisations understand and reduce their adverse impacts on ESG criteria, including on climate change impacts.Deconstructing Indian Discourses and Practices on Climate Change and Security February 6, 2024 | Dhanasree Jayaram India’s perspectives on climate security are usually characterized by its positions on the issue in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). |
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Compiled by Jennah Colborn, Josh Dougherty, Carrie Hanks, Liz Hessami, Devika Manish Kumar, Anna McDonald, Nilisha Patel, Sarah Shahabi, Aianna Siembab, Major Stevens, Audrey Thill, Diego Toledo, Sarah Xu, Leela Yadav, Milen Yishak, and Julie Yoon |
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