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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #267 – April 2, 2024 |
AnnouncementsApril 12, 2024 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association Enrollment in limited-capacity sessions is now open!The vast majority of sessions at the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding are open to all to attend. Journal of Social Encounters — Essay Collection Release March 15, 2024 | Ron Pagnucco The Journal of Social Encounters is publishing a special collection of essays on the conflicts in Darfur and Sudan in the August issue and would welcome an essay for possible publication on environmental…NOW AVAILABLE: Draft Agenda for the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding March 15, 2024 | EnPAx and Leiden University The Organizing Committee is delighted to share the draft agenda for the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding! |
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.…April 10, 2024 International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War online The Israel-Hamas war in Gaza causes death, destruction, disease and hunger at a horrendous level.Resource Wars: Conflict and Peacebuilding in a World of Environmental Challenge April 5, 2024 Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies and Edgewood College Madison, WI Edgewood College is honored to host “Resource Wars: Conflict and Peacebuilding in a World of Environmental Challenge”.6th Annual Security Challenges in Latin America Forum April 4, 2024 Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, and Wilson Center Washington, DC Join Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, the William J. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 12 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: The Scars beyond Bullets: Recognizing the Environmental Toll of War January 1, 2024 | Titilayo Aishat Otukoya Warfare, throughout history, has not only shaped geopolitical landscapes but has left an indelible mark on the environment.January 1, 2024 | Freek van der Vet War always harms the environment. As the fog of war produces unreliable data, it also obstructs our capacity to monitor those harms.January 1, 2024 | Rina Kedem, Eran Feitelson, Suleiman Halasah, and Yael Teff-Seker Mismatches between natural systems and political boundaries often hamper environmental management and conservation efforts.Effects of Illegal Mining on Human Security in Ghana January 1, 2024 | Kwadwo Addo Tuffuor and Richard Babil Takora The environmental and socioeconomic effects of mining and human security challenges are a source of worry to most govern- ments all over the world.The Conflict Potential of Sand: Illegal Sand Mining on the African Continent January 1, 2024 | Levke Aduda and Lina Bolf Sand is mined illegally in numerous countries globally—with devastating consequences for the environment and the people living in the sand mining areas.The Devastating Impact of Gaza’s Acute and Prolonged Water Crisis January 1, 2024 | Natasha Westheimer The Gaza Strip, a densely populated coastal enclave, faces a severe and worsening water crisis. Over the past five months, Gaza has been devastated by Israel’s unrelenting military campaign.Climate Change and Geopolitical Conflicts: The Role of ESG Readiness January 1, 2024 | Ashraful Alam, Hasanul Banna, Ahmed W. Alam, Md. Borhan Uddin Bhuiyan, and Nur Badriyah Moktar This study examines the relationship between climate change vulnerability and geopolitical risk using data on 42 countries from 1995 to 2021.January 1, 2023 | Heather R. Stevens, Petra L. Graham, Paul J. Beggs, and Alessandro Ossola There are more incidents of violence in summer and on hot days, a trend likely to be exacerbated by climate change.Oil Theft and Violence in Mexico January 1, 2023 | Edgar Franco-Vivanco, Cesar B. Martinez-Alvarez, and Ivan Flores Martínez Around the world, non-state armed actors have been linked to the illegal extraction of energy resources. This research note explores the case of Mexico.Disentangling the Paths of Land Grabbing in Colombia: The Role of the State and Legal Mechanisms January 1, 2023 | Carolina Hurtado-Hurtado, Dionisio Ortiz-Miranda, and Eladio Arnalte-Alegre This article aims to reconstruct the progression of land grabbing in Colombia by identifying the sequence of mechanisms and strategies employed to dispossess and seize land through specific case studies. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. March 31, 2024 | Wildlife Conservation Society Wildlife Conservation Society is a non-governmental organization established in 1895 with a mission to conserve wildlife and wild places worldwide.Jordan: Postdoctoral Fellow - Water, Conflicts and Resilience March 31, 2024 | International Water Management Institute The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center is seeking a multi skilled and innovative researcher to join as a Postdoctoral Fellow – Water, Conflicts and Resilience.Jordan: Senior Researcher / Researcher - Jahez Project Leader March 31, 2024 | International Water Management Institute The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center is seeking a critical thinker and innovative researcher to join as a Senior Researcher / Researcher* - Jahez Project Leader.Somalia: Agriculture and Markets Officer March 31, 2024 | Committed To Good CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions.South Sudan: WASH Officer (South Sudan nationals) March 31, 2024 | World Health Organization The prolonged political conflict that started in 2013, and the subsequent occurrence of sub-national violence, flooding in the country led to continues complex humanitarian crisis including disease outbreaks, acute food insecurity, and their…Ukraine: Call for Applications: Programme Associate, Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Ukraine March 31, 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…March 31, 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…Somalia: Senior Program Administrative Assistant (Gender and Environmental Peacebuilding) March 31, 2024 | Committed To Good CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions.Somalia: Program Clerk (Environmental Peacebuilding) March 31, 2024 | Committed To Good CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 36 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Afghanistan: FAO’s Assessment Unveils Impact of Shocks on Afghan Farmers January 8, 2024 | Saboor Bayat, BNN Breaking In an effort to decipher the labyrinth of challenges faced by Afghanistan’s rural population, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released its seventh-round assessment through the Data in…Israel/Palestine/Gaza: The War Zone in Gaza Will Leave a Legacy of Hidden Health Risks January 8, 2024 | Saqib Rahim, Grist In the months since Hamas attacked Israel, killing some 1,200 people and taking hundreds more hostage, Israeli forces have pummeled Gaza in a campaign to dismantle the terrorist organization.Afghanistan: Concerns Rise over Air Pollution December 28, 2023 | TOLOnews Some residents of the country said that air pollution caused various diseases among the people, especially the children.A Mother, a Daughter, a Deadly Journey December 28, 2023 | Michael Barbaro, NY Times With mountains, intense mud, fast-running rivers and thick rainforest, the Darién Gap, a strip of terrain connecting South and Central America, is one of the most dangerous places on the planet.December 28, 2023 | Samya Kullab and Illia Novikov, Associated Press The residents of Oleshky in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine could not identify many of those they buried after a catastrophic dam collapse in June sent water coursing through their homes and shattered their lives.Water Wars: Water Increasingly at the Center of Conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East December 28, 2023 | Ian James, Los Angeles Times Six months ago, an explosion ripped apart Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine, unleashing floods that killed 58 people, devastated the landscape along the Dnipro River and cut off water to productive farmland.Ukraine/Russia: UWEC Work Group: The Year in Review December 26, 2023 | Alexej Ovchinnikov, Ukraine War Environmental Consequences Work Group The past year has shown that fighting in Russia’s war in Ukraine is highly likely to continue for a long time yet.Afghanistan: Kabul Grapples with Severe Water Shortages [Video] December 23, 2023 | Andreas Franz, Deutsche Welle Residents, businesses and nature in the Afghan capital are suffering from severe water shortages. The Taliban authorities, however, blame "wastefulness. "Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s MAIL Backs Copper Extraction at Aynak Mine: Opportunities and Challenges December 22, 2023 | Saboor Bayat, Breaking News Network The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) in Afghanistan has voiced its backing for the extraction of copper at the Aynak mine in Logar province, one of the largest mines in the…December 22, 2023 | Micah McCartney, Newsweek The maritime militia fleet is the vanguard of Beijing's strategy to reshape the geopolitical landscape in the region, experts say, with its blue-hulled ships a frequent sight at territorial standoffs in the South…Russia: Russia to Seize Energy Assets from ‘Unfriendly’ European Countries December 20, 2023 | Gabriel Gavin, Politico Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees granting his government power to confiscate and forcibly sell off billions of dollars worth of assets belonging to European energy firms to new state-approved owners.December 20, 2023 | María Alejandra Trujillo, Breaking News Network In a decisive move to preserve its protected zones, the authorities in Ciudad Bolivar, Colombia, successfully halted an unauthorized housing construction project.Afghanistan/Iran: Enhanced Environmental Diplomacy Needed to Save Hamoun Wetland December 20, 2023 | Tehran Times Hamoun International Wetland, stretching to 570,000 hectares, is considered one of the most important habitats of aquatic and terrestrial migratory birds and has been a shelter for many rare and endangered species for…Afghanistan: Land Dispute in Leauvaa: A Clash between Legal Ownership and Long-Term Occupation December 20, 2023 | Saboor Bayat, Breaking News Network In the verdant expanses of Leauvaa, an escalating land dispute has cast a long shadow over the tranquil Samoan countryside. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 6 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Here is a sampling: Assessing Local Aspects of Climate Security and Environmental Peace March 25, 2024 | Tobias Ide, Anselm Vogler, Jan Sändig, and Natalia Dalmer Climate change’s potential to aggravate insecurity, particularly through violent conflict, has created a fear that is both widespread and justified.Water Weaponization in Russia and Ukraine: A Conversation with Marcus King March 22, 2024 | Wilson Center Russia’s devastating invasion of Ukraine just over two years ago upset the larger foreign policy conversations surrounding global stability—and Russia’s role in it.March 21, 2024 | Vikrom Mathur The growing demand for water resources induced by population growth, industrial development and climate change is increasing the vulnerability of communities across the world.DRC Bleeds Conflict Minerals for Green Growth March 19, 2024 | Alexandria Shaner As violent militias rampage across the country, activists in the DRC are urgently calling for a green transition that puts justice first, not new revenue streams, and that dismantles colonial exploitation once and… |
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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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