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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #271 – May 28, 2024 |
AnnouncementsInterpretation at the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding May 28, 2024 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association and the Grotius Center for International Legal Studies at Leiden University The Environmental Peacebuilding Association and the Grotius Center for International Legal Studies at Leiden University are delighted to announce the interpretation will be available for many sessions at the Third International Conference on Environmental…Opportunity to Contribute to a "Glossary of Environmental Peacebuilding Terms" May 28, 2024 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is leading a process to develop a "Glossary of Environmental Peacebuilding Terms.Call for Presentations: Global Green Growth Week 2024 May 21, 2024 | Global Green Growth Institute The main theme of Green Growth Week 2024 is “Green Growth in Times of Uncertainty.May 16, 2024 | Environmental Law Institute and EnPAx Monitoring and Evaluation Interest Group The Toolkit on Monitoring and Evaluation of Environmental Peacebuilding is now available in French and Spanish! |
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.…May 29, 2024 Covering Climate Now online War and climate change are intertwined in ways that journalists need to understand. |
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 Politics of Extractivism: Mining, Institutional Responsiveness, and Social Resistance January 1, 2024 | Simon Bornschier and Manuel Vogt Natural resource exploitation often generates negative externalities and fuels social conflict. Yet, patterns of social resistance against mining differ considerably within and across countries.Environmental Pathways for Reconciliation in Yemen: Consultation Report 2024 January 1, 2024 | Tània Ferré Garcia, Laura Geres, Suaad Al-Salahi, Hisham al-Omeisy, and Albert Martinez This report presents the findings of an extensive consultation on environmental peacemaking conducted across nine southern and northern governorates of Yemen.January 1, 2024 | Philip Onyekachukwu Egbule and Ewere Clinton Okonta In Nigeria, due to the herdsmen-farmers crisis occasioned by climate change and land conflicts, food production has been hampered.January 1, 2024 | Imran Zahoor and Zillie Huma This study delves into the intricate history and pivotal junctures of the Pakistan-India water dispute, examining its environmental dimensions through the lenses of environmental security and the Theory of Environmentalism in International Relations…January 1, 2024 | Kendra Dupuy, Carl Bruch, and Tracy Stein Africa is well positioned for the global green energy transition with its vast renewable energy resources and significant deposits of critical minerals needed to produce renewable energy technologies.January 1, 2024 | Chloe Canavan and Tobias Ide Research on the impact of disasters on conflict risks is burgeoning.Traumatic Decarbonization in Fragile States January 1, 2024 | Aditya Sarkar, Benjamin Spatz, Alex de Waal, Jared Miller, and Tarun Gopalakrishnan The process of decarbonization—that is, the replacement of fossil fuels with non-hydrocarbon-based forms of energy—is essential for meeting the climate goals articulated by international agreements.Mine Action and Climate Change: The Legacy of Explosive Ordnance Contamination and Future Needs January 1, 2024 | Kristin Holme Obrestad, Linsey Cottrell, and Sarah Njeri Land contaminated by landmines and other explosive remnants of war poses a significant and long-term threat to communities living in conflict or post-conflict areas. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Remote: Consultant – Promoting Peaceful Pastoralism Project, End of Project Evaluation May 26, 2024 | Conciliation Resources Conciliation Resources is an independent organisation working with people in conflict to prevent violence and build peace. Please see http://www. c-r. org for further information its work and approach.Ukraine: Programme Policy Officer (Data Analyst) | International Consultancy Level 2 | Kyiv May 26, 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…Belgium: Climate and Environmental Peacemaking Analyst, Yemen (Service contract) May 26, 2024 | European Institute of Peace Based in Brussels and active in over a dozen countries, the European Institute of Peace (EIP) (www. eip. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 25 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Colombia: Financial Sector Must Reform Subsidies to Protect Nature, Colombian Ministry Says February 26, 2024 | Sergio Colombo, Carbon Pulse The financial sector must step up and participate in the process of reforming subsidies that are harmful to nature, Colombia's environment ministry has said, as the government prepares to host UN biodiversity talks…Climate Change: Global Tapestry: Navigating the Complex Interplay of Climate, Conflict, and Commerce February 26, 2024 | Mahnoor Jehangir, BNN Breaking Discover the intricate web of challenges facing humanity through recent global events, from climate change impacts in Mexico to geopolitical tensions in the Gulf of Aden and financial restructuring in France.Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Extends Demining Body's Tenure for Landmine Free Nation February 24, 2024 | Xinhua The Sri Lankan government has decided to extend the tenure of National Mine Action Center to 2027 to achieve landmine free country, a minister said here on Saturday.Burundi/Kenya/South Sudan: Chaos at Kakuma as Refugees Clash over Food and Water February 23, 2024 | Bakari Ang’ela, The Standard Several people have been injured at the Kakuma camp as refugees clashed over resources. The asylum seekers reportedly fought over the sharing of food and water in the refugee camp’s reception area.DRC: DR Congo Angered by Kigali-Brussels Minerals Deal February 23, 2024 | Agence de Presse Africaine The European Union believes that Rwanda will be a hub for minerals.February 22, 2024 | Berghof Foundation The overarching objective of the project is to contribute to the constructive transformation of the conflict cycle, climate change and environmental degradation in the two federal states with an environmental peacebuilding approach.Colombia: Colombia Adds Hundreds of Species to List of Threatened Flora and Fauna February 22, 2024 | Maxwell Radwin, Mongabay The number of threatened species in Colombia is much higher than previously thought, after officials carried out a study to reevaluate the state of the country’s flora and fauna.Ukraine/Russia: War Drives Future Forest Fire Risks February 21, 2024 | Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had a major negative impact on forests in war-affected regions. And for the coming decades the risk of forest fires are elevated.Iraq/Kuwait: Tensions between Iraq and Kuwait over the Khor Abdullah Channel February 20, 2024 | Jamie Trinidad, E-International Relations The fate of a bilateral agreement on maritime navigation rights in the Khor Abdullah channel, which separates southern Iraq from northern Kuwait, has been cast into doubt by a decision of the Federal…Sudan: Sudanese Minister Accuses RSF of Looting Gold and Silver February 20, 2024 | Sudan Tribune Sudan’s Minister of Minerals, Mohamed Bashir Abu Nammu, has made serious accusations against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), claiming they looted 15 tons of silver and 1,273 kilograms of gold from the Sudan…DRC: Ethical Mineral Sourcing in the DRC: Balancing Progress and Human Rights February 16, 2024 | Waqas Arain, BNN Breaking The DRC, rich in copper and cobalt, faces a crisis of exploitation and conflict. Human rights abuses, displacement, and environmental degradation mar mining operations.February 15, 2024 | BNN Breaking The Forest Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation has been working diligently to curb illegal logging and trading of forest products.Palestine: In Gaza, Water Is Life February 15, 2024 | Ben Norquist and Mae Elise Cannon, Christian Century Water plays an important cultural role in Palestinian society. Aside from the obvious biological need for it, it is also an object of memory and longing. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 8 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Here is a sampling: Narrative Warfare: Food Insecurity in the Russia-Ukraine War May 23, 2024 | Mykhaylo Simanovskyy, Volodymyr Kulikov, Nicholas Pierce, and Evan Samsky Several academic papers, analytical reports, and policy briefs have examined the impact of Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine on the global food market.Bridging the Gap in Climate Change Financing to Violent Conflict Affected Areas May 22, 2024 | Justine Chambers and Helene Maria Kyed Countries affected by violent conflict are among the most vulnerable to climate change yet receive an extremely low share of global climate financing.Integrating Climate, Peace, and Security in MENA Countries’ NDCs May 20, 2024 | George Meddings and Frans Schapendonk The potential threat climate change poses to peace and security is perhaps nowhere more apparent than in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).Climate, Conflict, and Changing Demographics Command Attention in New Global Health Security Report May 16, 2024 | Lauren Herzer Risi A new report by the US Intelligence Community highlights what the world stands to lose if it fails to cooperate on global health.A Sustainable Agrifood Systems Approach in Conflict-Ridden Sudan May 15, 2024 | Monidipa Mukherjee Sudan, the third largest country in Africa, has long been an epicenter of food production, due to its fertile lands and rich history of agricultural cultivation. |
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Compiled by Inesaf Benzaki, Jennah Colborn, Annika Dengel, Josh Dougherty, Carrie Hanks, Liz Hessami, Anna McDonald, Nilisha Patel, Sarah Shahabi, Aianna Siembab, Major Stevens, Sarah Xu, Milen Yishak, and Julie Yoon |
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