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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #265 – March 5, 2024 |
AnnouncementsFebruary 24, 2024 | Hans Günter Brauch Foundation The Hans Günter Brauch Foundation (HGBS) for Peace and Ecology in the Anthropocene awards annually an international science prize (ISP).February 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.…March 14, 2024 CGIAR, International Institute for Sustainable Development, and National Adaptation Plan Global Network online This workshop intends to trigger a conversation around the mechanisms and strategies that may generate the governance conditions for conflict-sensitiveness to emerge within climate adaptation policy instruments.International Criminal Law and Ecocide as an International Crime March 7, 2024 Lund University online This webinar with Dr. Nicole Citeroni will delve into the crime of Ecocide.March 6, 2024 Conservation International, Environmental Peacebuilding Association, Environmental Law Institute, and PeaceNexus Foundation Washington, DC Biodiversity conservation and climate adaptation work increasingly takes place in conflict-affected countries. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 18 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: January 1, 2024 | Elise Remling and Karen Meijer Many places affected by violent conflict are also those with the lowest capacity to respond to the impacts of climate change and, therefore, some the most vulnerable.What Makes a Change Agent in Environmental Conflicct Transformation? Evidence from Rural France January 1, 2024 | Simon Calla, Lou Lécuyer, James R. A. Butler, and Juliette C. Young Transformation of agriculture towards increased sustainability is needed to meet the challenge of declining biodiversity.Business Responsibility Towards the Environment and Human Rights in Syria January 1, 2023 Over a decade of war has ravaged Syria, leaving behind a fractured nation and crumbling infrastructure. While the humanitarian crisis dominates headlines, another threat simmers silently: environmental devastation.January 1, 2023 | Simon Granovsky-Larsen and Paulina Larreátegui Benavides As capacity to generate and distribute renewable energy expands across Central America, environmental conflict is on the rise, with communities confronting dispossession of water and territory.Environmental Defenders in the Philippines: Ecological Grief, Loss, Trauma, Hope and Protection January 1, 2023 | John Jamir Benzon R. Aruta A letter published recently discussed the lack of attention to ecological grief, how Filipino youth are vulnerable such kind of grief, and proposed relevant ways to address this and ultimately contribute to environmental…January 1, 2023 | Cornelia Helmcke Taking infrastructure as the means to control space, this paper analyses the large-scale hydroelectric dam project “El Quimbo” in Huila, South Colombia, and the environmental conflict it caused.January 1, 2023 | Daniel Constantin Diaconu and Alexandra Grecu The increasing number of people forced to find a new “home country,” even for a limited period, is due to conflicts and violence, political and religious ideologies, and the increasingly prominent manifestations of…January 1, 2023 | Justin Schon, Britt Koehnlein, and Ore Koren Researchers and policymakers often claim that harsh climate conditions intensify the risk of armed conflict by acting as a “threat multiplier.January 1, 2023 | Trung Thanh Nguyen, Ulrike Grote, Frank Neubacher, Dil B. Rahut, Manh Hung Do, and Gokul P. Paudel Climate change and environmental degradation remain the most complex challenges that present and future generations of humankind face and raise several security risks that have received relatively little attention in the literature.Spatial Patterns of Communal Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa January 1, 2023 | Stefan Döring and Katariina Mustasilta Communal violence is a major source of insecurity within and across borders, sparking significant displacement flows and disturbing livelihoods. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Somalia: Resilience Specialist, Mogadishu March 3, 2024 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN The key mission of the FAO Representation in Somalia, which is led by FAO Representative (FAOR), is to assist and support the national government to develop policies, strategies and programme aimed at accelerating…Netherlands/Remote: Terms of Reference (ToR) Fragile Contexts Consultation March 3, 2024 | SNV Netherlands Development Organisation SNV is a mission-driven global development partner working in more than 20 countries across Africa and Asia.Palestine: Programme Assistant- Community Feedback Mechanism March 3, 2024 | World Food Programme The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.Ukraine: Information Management & Performance Reporting Officer March 3, 2024 | World Food Programme 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…Iraq: Consultancy-Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plans March 3, 2024 | Oxfam GB Oxfam in Iraq envisions climate justice in a way that is feminist, equal, and free from conflict, promoting human rights, and expanding civic space. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 26 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: November 27, 2023 | Central Tibetan Administration The 4th Tibet Environment Conference was held in Thailand from 27-28 November. The two-day conference was jointly organised by Tibet Policy Institute (TPI) and Chulalongkorn University.Sudan/South Sudan/Abyei: 34 Die in Abyei-South Sudan ‘Land Dispute’ November 27, 2023 | Dabanga At least 34 people have died, 34 others injured, and about 4,000 displaced in attacks in the disputed Abyei* border region between Sudan and South Sudan last week.Afghanistan: Afghans Fight Drought with Small Dams as Taliban Shut out of COP28 November 26, 2023 | Rohullah Talaash and Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation Afghanistan is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change with increasing droughts and flash floods destroying livelihoods and fueling hunger.Ukraine: Ukraine Needs More Air Defenses to Protect Grain Exports, Zelenskiy Says November 25, 2023 | Max Hunder, Reuters Ukraine needs more air defences to protect its grain export routes as well as regions bordering Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, as he addressed an international summit on food security in…November 24, 2023 | Ben Mathis-Lilley, Slate The Wall Street Journal published a dispatch this week from West Africa, where militants affiliated with al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are increasingly using national park conservation areas as hideouts and engaging…Afghanistan: Afghanistan Tops Global List for Highest Landmine-Affected Areas November 22, 2023 | Fidel Rahmati, Khaama Press The Danish Refugee Council recently announced that Afghanistan is recognized as one of the countries in the world with the highest landmine-affected areas.Zimbabwe: Removal of Most Wartime Landmines Relieving November 22, 2023 | The Herald Clearing landmines from these regions is a fundamental step towards restoring normalcy, enabling communities to reclaim their land and livelihoods.Afghanistan: Water Dams Being Built in All Districts to Combat Drought: Mujahid November 21, 2023 | Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat, Pajhwok Afghan News The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) plans to build water dams in all district of the country to combat drought.Ukraine: AI Warfare: The Company Hunting Land Mines in Ukraine November 21, 2023 | Jason Simpkins Over the past year and a half, Russia has deployed thousands of mines to keep Ukraine from regaining its territory.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.Iraq/Kurdistan: Oil Export Agreement between Iraq, Kurdistan Grows Optimism November 15, 2023 | Middle East North Africa Financial Network Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani expressed optimism on Tuesday regarding the potential for an agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to resume oil exports in the coming days. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 9 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Here is a sampling: Damming the Blue Nile: Will Ethiopian-Egyptian Tensions Ignite? March 1, 2024 | Martin Sherman Largely ignored in western commentary, a dispute between two western-aligned governments in Africa threatens to erupt into open conflict.UN: Climate Change and Food Insecurity Threaten Global Peace February 27, 2024 | BusinessMirror Climate change and food insecurity are intertwined challenges that have far-reaching implications for global peace and security.After War, Afghanistan’s New Battle: Climate Disasters February 27, 2024 | Meladul Haq Ahmadzai During the war, Afghanistan grappled with climatic disasters amidst competing priorities. Today, post-war, the nation confronts exacerbated challenges of climate change, contending with issues like prolonged droughts and severe flooding.Liberia Conservation Works Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods to Preserve Liberia’s Forests February 26, 2024 | FrontPage Africa Over two thirds of Liberia’s land is covered by forests, with over half of the country’s residents living within walking distance of a forest and relying on forest resources for income.How the UN Environment Assembly Can Help Addressing the Environmental Impacts of War February 21, 2024 | PAX On February 26, UN Environmental Assembly (UNEA) – the world’s top decision-making body on the environment – will begin its Sixth Session in Nairobi, Kenya.February 19, 2024 | Joshua Frank The situation is beyond dire.Ticking Boxes: Are Military Climate Mitigation Strategies Fit for Purpose? February 19, 2024 | Linsey Cottrell Many sectors face difficult challenges in reducing their GHG emissions in order to achieve net-zero targets by 2050. |
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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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