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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #72 – October 11, 2016 |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. Fourth Al-Moumin Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding: Ambassador Marie Jacobsson November 3, 2016 American University, ELI, and UNEP Washington, DC For the last three years, Ambassador Marie Jacobsson has served as the International Law Commission’s Special Rapporteur for the topic Protection of the Environment in Relation to Armed Conflict.Oil and Gas Operations in Areas Disputed Between States October 24, 2016 American Society of International Law New York, NY Where which State is entitled to control oil and gas resources in a particular area is disputed, companies wishing to exploit those resources face risks not experienced by most projects.Environmental Peacebuilding Working Group Meeting October 13, 2016 EPWG Washington, DC The Environmental Peacebuilding Working Group is pleased to announce that its next meeting will take place on Thursday, October 13 from 3:00PM-5:00PM. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 20 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: January 1, 2016 | Paul Munro and Greg van der Horst Through a multidisciplinary approach, African Frontiers counters the superficial, Eurocentric and gender insensitive dominant discursive representation of Africa within the discourse of war and conflict management, and security and peace/nation-building.The Institutions Curse: Natural Resources, Politics, and Development January 1, 2016 | Victor Menaldo The ʽresource curseʼ is the view that countries with extensive natural resources tend to suffer from a host of undesirable outcomes, including the weakening of state capacity, authoritarianism, fewer public goods, war, and…Discussion Paper: Development Approaches to Forced Displacement in the Great Lakes Region January 1, 2016 Migration and displacement are key priorities for UNDP’s support for achieving the sustainable development agenda in the Great Lakes Region (GLR).January 1, 2016 | Peter Stoett, Peter Daszak, Cristina Romanelli, Catherine Machalaba, Ronald Behringer, Frank Chalk, Stephen Cornish, Simon Dalby, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, Zaryab Iqbal, Tom Koch, Florian Krampe, Marieme Lo, Keith Martin, Kyle Matthews, and Jason W. Global health catastrophes have complex origins, often rooted in social disruption, poverty, conflict, and environmental collapse.Targets of Opportunity: Analysis of the Use of Depleted Uranium by A-10s in the 2003 Iraq War January 1, 2016 | Wim Zwijnenburg and Doug Weir The US and UK have acknowledged firing 116,000kg of depleted uranium (DU) ammunition in the 2003 Iraq War.Making Afghanistan Self-Reliant: The Infrastructure and Mining Sector the Country Needs January 1, 2016 | Rohullah Osmani and Jan Brecht-Clark i early October, representatives from about 70 countries and 30 international organizations and agencies will gather in Brussels to attend the Partnership for Prosperity and Peace conference on Afghanistan.January 1, 2016 | Benjamin K. Sovacool, Götz Walter, Thijs Van de Graaf, and Nathan Andrews Transnational standards for disclosure have become a defining feature of global governance and sound economic development, yet little is known about their effectiveness.Mapping Recent Developments in Transparency of Extractive Industries January 1, 2016 | Zorka Milin Secrecy and poor human rights often go hand in hand with each other, especially in developing countries that are rich in natural resources.January 1, 2016 | Oyeniyi Abe Extractive resource governance has been a challenging task for resource-rich countries in Africa. It has fuelled civil wars, ethnic clashes and underdevelopment in this region.Rivers and Borders: Exploring Cooperative Narratives in Conflict Zones [Video] January 1, 2016 | Saleem H. Ali Professor Saleem H. Ali discusses opportunities for regional cooperation and peacebuilding along riparian borders, particularly in India and Pakistan, in a presentation at the 2016 International Rivers Symposium in New Dehli. |
Jobs12 jobs were posted in the last two weeks. Here is a sampling of the new additions. Please visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Afghanistan: WASH Program Manager October 10, 2016 | Solidarités International SI has been working in Afghanistan for 35 years.October 10, 2016 | Norwegian Refugee Council The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Whatever it takes. NRC is a determined advocate for displaced people.October 10, 2016 | International Alert International Alert is looking for an entrepreneurial individual who has a talent for strategic programme development in the peacebuilding sector.Turkey: WASH Cluster Coordinator-Turkey/Syria October 10, 2016 | Global Communities Global Communities is an international non-profit organization that works closely with communities worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives and livelihoods of the vulnerable.October 10, 2016 | One Acre Fund The Rwanda Impact Director is broadly responsible for leading and improving TUBURA’s current and future impact.Jordan: Regional Advisor for Water, Hygiene, and Sanitation (WASH) - Region Middle East October 10, 2016 | Norwegian Refugee Council The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Whatever it takes. NRC is a determined advocate for displaced people. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 20 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Colombia: Illegal Mining, Logging and Coca Cultivation Are Ravaging Colombia’s National Parks June 29, 2016 | James Bargent, Earth Island Journal Colombia’s national parks were created as both a showcase for the country’s spectacular biodiversity and as a protected refuge for its delicate ecosystems.India: Murders, Violence on Rise as Parched Central India Battles for Water June 29, 2016 | Shuriah Niazi, Thomson Reuters Foundation As northern and central India continue to suffer thorough severe drought and oppressive heat, police in Bundelkhand and several other regions are reporting a rise in violent – and often deadly – clashes…Liberia:: Land Dispute Leaves Five Injured in Lofa June 27, 2016 | Global News Network Five persons have been seriously injured in a group fight as a result of a land dispute in Zorzor District, Lofa County.Conflict Minerals: Agreement in Principle Announced for EU Regime on Conflict Minerals June 27, 2016 | National Law Review In a so-called “trilogue” meeting on June 16, the European Parliament, the Council of Ministers, and the European Commission reached a “political” agreement on the key elements of a regulation that would implement…Myanmar: Government Ends Dam Construction June 26, 2016 | Elevan Myanmar The government has suspended the construction of dams and mainly focused on the maintenance and the effective use of the existing ones, the state-owned newspapers quoted Dr Tun Win, deputy minister for livestock, agriculture and irrigation.…Colombia: As FARC Signs Cease-Fire, Will Colombia's Cocaine Trade Decrease? June 25, 2016 | David Iaconangelo, Christian Science Monitor FARC's leader, Timoleón Jiménez, finally signed a cease-fire pact with Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos, seen as a final step before sealing a permanent peace and disarmament deal in coming months.Sri Lanka: Illegal Fishing, Land Grabbing by Outsiders Add to Tamil Fishermen's Woes June 24, 2016 | P.K.Balachandran, The New Indian Express Seven years after the end of the war the fishermen of Kokkilai in the Tamil-majority Mullaitivu district of North-East Sri Lanka are yet to enjoy the fruits of peace.The Top-Secret Cold War Plan to Keep Soviet Hands off Middle Eastern Oil June 23, 2016 | Steve Everly, Politico On a cool summer day in London in 1951, an American CIA officer told three British oil executives about a top-secret U. S. government plan.Afghanistan: Afghan Women Take on Farming June 23, 2016 | Arzo Mohammadai, Institute for War & Peace Reporting Agriculture, a central pillar of Afghanistan’s economy, has traditionally been dominated by men. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 7 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Vietnam Influences China’s Quiet Legal Compliance in South China Sea Dispute October 10, 2016 | James Borton and Tai Van Ta It’s been nearly three months since the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague issued its landmark ruling in the Philippines vs.We Have Money to Fight Climate Change. It's Just That We're Spending it on Defense. October 8, 2016 | Kenneth Pennington Climate change poses imminent threat to global and national security.Do the ILC’s Draft Principles on Remnants and Data Sharing Reflect State Practice? October 6, 2016 | Doug Weir A new report from PAX and ICBUW on the legacy of depleted uranium use in the 2003 Iraq War could help inform the debate initiated by the International Law Commission this summer on…October 5, 2016 | Miriam Pemberton Our military calls climate change "an urgent and growing threat to our national security, contributing to increased natural disasters, refugee flows, and conflicts over basic resources like food and water.As Colombia Pursues Peace, Nature Could be Powerful Bridge September 30, 2016 | Molly Bergen On October 2, Colombian voters will vote on a historic peace deal between the government and rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (known by their Spanish acronym FARC) that would formally end a…Myanmar’s Forests Face Myriad Problems as Logging Ban Continues September 29, 2016 | Jennifer Rigby Between 1990 and 2015, Myanmar lost nearly 15 million hectares of forest and other wooded land.Sierra Leone's Farmers Continue to Fight Multinational Land Grabs September 28, 2016 | Silas Gbandia A former member of Sierra Leone’s parliament has spoken of his determination to put an end to what he describes as the “underhand deals” taking place between the authorities and international palm oil… |
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Compiled by Monica Emma, Liz Hessami, Supriya Kanal, Sophie Labaste, Britt Sheinbaum, Sofia Yazykova, and Sahra Yusuf |
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