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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #270 – May 14, 2024 |
AnnouncementsMay 14, 2024 | UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Over the past 7 months in Gaza, Israel has been starving 2. 3 million Palestinian people at a speed never witnessed in modern history.May 10, 2024 | US Institute of Peace The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is a national, nonpartisan, independent institute, founded by Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without violent conflict is possible, practical, and essential for… |
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.…Rethinking Climate Change Support in Violent Conflict-Affected States May 29, 2024 Danish Institute for International Studies Copenhagen, Denmark and online Areas of the world affected by violent conflict and state fragility are among the most vulnerable to climate change yet receive an extremely low share of global climate financing. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 13 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Be a Man: A Theory of Climate Change, Masculinities and Violence February 15, 2024 | Ben Francis Experts increasingly agree that the impacts of climate change are likely to create new violent conflict risks and exacerbate existing ones.Environmental Peacebuilding: An Oral History | Dr. Dhanasree Jayaram [Audio] January 1, 2024 In this episode, ECSP's Claire Doyle speaks with Dr. Dhanasree Jayaram, Program Manager at Climate Diplomacy and Assistant Professor at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education in India. Dr.Too Hot to Handle: The Scorching Reality of Australia's Climate-Security Failure January 1, 2024 ASLCG was formed in 2021 by a group of senior former military and intelligence leaders concerned that the security implications of climate change were not understood or addressed by governments.The Impact of Climate Change on Forced Migration in the Sahel: Human Rights Perspective January 1, 2024 | Jerome A. Nenger, Nancy U. Odimegwu, Casmir N. Nwankwo Climate change casts a long shadow on Nigeria’s Sahel region, driving environmental degradation, disrupting livelihoods, and displacing communities.Nexus between Climate Change, Conflict, and Human Security in Nigeria January 1, 2024 | Asmau Isyaku Dutse This paper delves into the intricate relationship between climate change, conflict, human security, and displacement in Nigeria, shedding light on the key drivers, impacts, and policy responses to this nexus.Climate Change and Conflict in the RUZIZI Plain (DRC) January 1, 2024 | Emery Mudinga, Godefroid Muzali, Josaphat Musamba, and Patient M. Polepoe This report is based on a case study on the links between climate change and conflict dynamics in the Ruzizi Plain, South Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.The Climate-Conflict-Urban Migration Nexus: Honduras, Jordan, and Pakistan January 1, 2023 | Gabriela Nagle Aleverio, Jeannie Sowers, and Erika Weinthal In Honduras, chronic droughts and severe natural disasters, including hurricanes and landslides, increasingly drive rural migrants to cities, where chronic gang violence and a lack of support from local or federal governments push them to…What Is Climate Security and Why Is It Important? January 1, 2023 Climate security refers to the impacts of the climate crisis on peace and security, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected settings. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Ecuador: Programme Officer (Crimes that Affect the Environment) May 12, 2024 | UN Office on Drugs and Crime This position is located in the Programme Office in Ecuador (POECU) with duty station in Quito, Regional Office for the Andean Region and Southern Cone (ROCOL), Division for Operations (DO), United Nations Office…Syria: WASH Advisor - National / International May 12, 2024 | Oxfam Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome.Somalia: Coordinator - Climate Justice, WASH, Food and Nutrition Program May 12, 2024 | CARE International CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice.Ukraine: Food Systems Intern | Lviv, Ukraine May 12, 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: Technical Adviser - Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience May 10, 2024 | Concern Worldwide Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 26 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Iraq/Kurdistan: New Iraqi Oil Law Includes Joint Control of Kurdish Fields February 12, 2024 | Zawya A landmark oil and gas law under debate in Iraq for nearly 15 years could end Baghdad’s chronic rifts with Kurdistan as it includes joint management of oil fields in the Northern province,…Afghanistan: 1,220 Absorption Wells Dug up in Kabul to Replenish Water Table February 12, 2024 | Hijratullah Kakar, Pajhwok Afghan News To replenish the water table in central capital Kabul, more than 1,200 water absorption-wells have been dug up during the past one year, the Ministry of Water and Energy said on Monday.Afghanistan: Nangarhar Hosting International Conference on Climate Change February 11, 2024 | TOLOnews Top ranked officials of the Islamic Emirate at the inauguration of the conference said the international forces used various types of weapons during the two-decade presence which has seriously harmed both soil and…Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan War Escalates Ethnic Clashes in Disputed Abyei Region February 9, 2024 | East African The war in Sudan has spilled over to the restive border region of Abyei, potentially scuttling recent efforts to resolve the long-standing conflict between Ngok Dinka ethnic group in South Sudan and the…EIB Group establishes Women Climate Leaders Network to accelerate climate action February 8, 2024 | EIB The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), made up of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), has launched the Women Climate Leaders Network in response to the urgent…DRC: Congo Firm to Buy Cobalt from Artisanal Miners within Three Months February 8, 2024 | William Clowes and Michael J Kavanagh, Bloomberg The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Entreprise Generale du Cobalt (EGC), a company established to buy up metal from the country’s artisanal miners, could start operating in three months.Colombia: New Agrarian Courts in Colombia Raise Hopes for End to Land Conflicts February 7, 2024 | Aimee Gabay, Mongabay Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s recent announcement of a new court system to resolve land ownership conflicts in rural areas of the country has drawn a mixed response from advocates of campesino rights, some…Somaliland: Bizarre Worm Lizard Not Seen for 90 Years Found by Landmine Removers February 7, 2024 | New Scientist, Chen Ly A rare worm lizard has been rediscovered by scientists after a landmine clearance team spotted the elusive animal in Somaliland.February 6, 2024 | Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Latin America is a region of unparalleled ecological diversity, making it particularly susceptible to the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation.February 6, 2024 | UNDP From 2021 to 2023, Somalia faced an unprecedented drought and floods, marked by five consecutive failed rainy seasons, impacting 7. 8 million people—nearly half of the nation's population.Afghanistan: 21 Million Afghans Lack Access to Clean Drinking Water: Official February 5, 2024 | Fidel Rahmati, Khaama Press The Taliban official claims that 21 million people in Afghanistan lack access to clean drinking water due to climate change.Liberia: Stakeholders Unite to Integrate Climate Change Action into Land Formalization Framework February 5, 2024 | Gerald C. Koinyeneh, FrontPage Africa Stakeholders have reached a consensus to incorporate climate action within the framework of land rights, aiming for a sustainable and inclusive approach to land formalization.February 4, 2024 | Associated Press Thirty-seven people were killed over the weekend in fighting apparently tied to a land feud in the disputed oil-rich region of Abyei, an official said Sunday. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 8 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. How War Impacts Wildlife, Water, and Willingness to Fight Climate Change May 13, 2024 | Owen Bjorgan War causes massive spikes in harmful greenhouse gas emissions due to machine usage and mass production. The military industrial complex is one of the biggest businesses in the world, sadly.A Secure Future: Environmental Cooperation for Peacebuilding in The 21st Century May 13, 2024 | Simon Hutagalung The 21st century has brought about a greater recognition of the importance of environmental relationships well-being and global peace.It Is Time to Seek Justice for Environmental War Crimes May 11, 2024 | Margot Wallström and Mary Robinson, Al Jazeera War is horrific for people, communities and nations. The abuses they suffer demand our immediate attention, compassion and action.Natural Resource Management at the Community Level: A Study of Water and Land Use in Afghanistan May 10, 2024 | Mahboob Shah Mahboob Afghanistan is rich in natural resources, including water resources, gas and crude oil, gemstones, and other minerals, which together make up a sizable portion of the country’s national wealth. Despite this, 49.A New and Silent Land Grab Is Underway – We Must Stop It May 9, 2024 | Ian Scoones and Angela Serrano As recently as 15 years ago, large-scale land grabs regularly made headlines around the world, as wealthy governments bought up fertile fields in poorer countries to grow and export produce to feed their…Could Resource Wars over Water become Frequent in the Future? May 1, 2024 | Julian McBride Water is a primary natural resource that the human race cannot live without. Nations worldwide use water for irrigation, agriculture, energy, and science to feed the growing global population.April 30, 2024 | Oleksiy Vasyliuk and Viktoria Hubareva Most of Ukraine’s protected natural areas have been damaged by the war and have now been deprived of their environmental value, although nature is showing a striking ability to spontaneously recover in belligerent…New Insensitive Munitions May Pose Lingering Toxic Threat April 22, 2024 | Hanna Homestead Within the US, the production of explosive weapons has resulted in massive amounts of pollution and ecological destruction. |
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