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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #76 – December 6, 2016 |
AnnouncementsRegistration is Open for the 2017 International Peace Park Expeditions November 28, 2016 | International Peace Park Expeditions Registration for 2017 is open for undergraduate and graduate students for International Peace Park Expeditions three Accredited Academic Expeditions on Environmental Peacebuilding (http://eepurl. com/cqKArz). |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. Artisanal Mining, Property Rights, and Development December 13, 2016 USAID LandLinks Webinar Join USAID LandLinks and leading experts in artisanal mining for an interactive online discussion about the challenges faced by small-scale and artisanal miners around the world, as well as emerging lessons from global development programs that…Presentation: Strategic Report: Environment, Peace and Security – A Convergence of Threats December 9, 2016 Interpol & UNEP Washington, DC A presentation on the forthcoming UNEP INTERPOL “Strategic Report: Environment, Peace, and Security – A Convergence of Threats,” is scheduled on December 9, 2016 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM during LJD Week at the…Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders 2016 Awards December 9, 2016 Alliance for Peacebuilding & Peace Direct Washington, DC The Alliance for Peacebuilding and Peace Direct are proud to announce that we have selected winners for our Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders competition!Water Issues, from Source of Conflict to Vehicle for Regional Cooperation and Stability December 8, 2016 Institute for National Security Studies Tel Aviv, Israel In cooperation with the global German political foundation, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung – Israel, and the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), Tel Aviv, EcoPeace Middle East will hold an Israeli and international stakeholder roundtable event on December 8th at…Sustainable Development in the Lower Mekong: Prioritizing Environmental Security December 8, 2016 US-Asia Institute Washington, DC This will be a discussion on sustainable development in the Lower Mekong Delta region in Asia. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 16 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: North Korea and Green Diplomacy -- An Opportunity for Peace Building? January 1, 2016 | Saleem Ali and Rakhyun E. Kim International environmental agreements have historically been considered to be in the realm of “low politics”, disconnected from the “high politics” of war and peace.Women’s Economic Participation in Conflict-Affected and Fragile Settings January 1, 2016 | Ann Hudock, Karen Sherman and Sarah Williamson The inability to put women entrepreneurs at the center of post-conflict reconstruction is one of development’s greatest failures.Practical Guide on the Social Aspects of Oil, Gas and Mining January 1, 2016 With little or no access to relevant information and technical advice, limited public participation and weak organization, local communities confronted with the arrival of oil, gas and mining companies often cannot realistically assess…January 1, 2016 | World Food Programme Since the breakout of conflict in Yemen in March 2015, the population has been the primary victim, sustaining air bombardments, rocket attacks and economic blockades.January 1, 2016 This report provides a rapid, not fully exhaustive, overview of the chemical hazards related to ongoing military operations that aim to retake the city of Mosul in Iraq from the Islamic State of…Navigating Complexity: Climate, Migration, and Conflict in a Changing World January 1, 2016 | Schuyler Null and Lauren Herzer Risi Record levels of displacement and accelerating climate change have prompted many to wonder if the world is headed toward a more violent future.Scoping and Status Study on Land and Conflict: Towards UN System-Wide Engagement at Scale January 1, 2016 | Filiep Decorte, Clarissa Augustinus, Erika Lind, and Michael Brown Global Challenges. Member States and United Nations staff are increasingly concerned that land is more and more a trigger for conflict, or a re-lapse into conflict, and a bottleneck to recovery. |
Jobs17 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. French Speaking Experts in WASH – Available Immediately - Expert Deployment/ NORCAP December 5, 2016 | Norwegian Refugee Council Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH) is part of the dedicated Sustainable Development Goal’s of the 2030 Agenda, which demands that we address universal access to drinking water and sanitation along with issues of…South Sudan: Food Security & Livelihood Advisor December 5, 2016 | World Vision World Vision is a humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world.Farming Systems Specialist for the USAID Funded Africa RISING West Africa (WA) Project December 5, 2016 | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a non-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation.Consultancy: WASH in Emergencies Surge Mechanisms Consultant December 5, 2016 | UN Children's Fund The purpose of this consultancy is to support the WASH in Emergencies team in managing the transition to the new system hosting the global WASH roster and to ensure that relevant candidates can…Livelihoods & Economic Opportunities Specialist December 5, 2016 | Pact At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities.Palestine: Emergency Project Manager December 5, 2016 | Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development ACTED started its activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory in May 2007, with a food security programme in the West Bank. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 41 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Myanmar: Seized Timber under Military Microscope in Pyin Oo Lwin August 16, 2016 | Si Thu Lwin, Myanmar Times The Tatmadaw is responsible for taking action in a case involving more than 300 tonnes of illegally harvested timber in Pyin Oo Lwin township, Mandalay Region, which was discovered last month in a…Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Oil Minister Sees End to Kurd Dispute as War Hurts Output August 15, 2016 | Khalid Al Ansary, Bloomberg Jabbar al-Luaibi, the former head of Iraq’s biggest crude producer who was appointed oil minister on Monday, said that he sees ways to resolve the energy dispute with the self-governed Kurds in the…Still Sick 25 Years after the Gulf War, a Vet Seeks Answers — and the Minneapolis VA May Have Them August 14, 2016 | Jeremy Olson, Star Tribune Today, researchers at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center are leading a wave of studies to solve the mystery of Gulf War Illness, a cluster of unexplained symptoms reported by 25 to 65 percent…Myanmar: New Commission to Decide Fate of Myitsone Dam in Kachin State August 12, 2016 | Nyein Nyein, The Irrawaddy President Htin Kyaw on Friday formed a new commission to evaluate all proposed hydropower projects on the Irrawaddy River prior to their going ahead.Myanmar: Floods Shift to South - Flood Kills Six, Affects More Than 420,000 People Nationwide August 12, 2016 | Government of Myanmar Nationwide flooding, which began in mid-July and so far killed six people, has also affected more than 420,000 people in 98,000 households, according to the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement.Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Says Northern Oil Well Engulfed in Fire [Video] August 10, 2016 | Reuters Officials from the state-run North Oil Company say a well controlled by Kurdish peshmerga fighters in Kirkuk has exploded.Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi Moves to Clean up Myanmar's Murky Jade Trade August 9, 2016 | Kate Hodal, Guardian Myanmar’s new government has announced ground-breaking reforms to its $31bn (£23.August 7, 2016 | Reuters Japan has filed a protest to Beijing after the discovery that China installed radar equipment in a gas exploration platform close to disputed waters in the East China Sea.Myanmar: Shan State Coal Mine Cited in Fight against Resource Extraction August 4, 2016 | Thu Thu Aung, Myanmar Times Shan activists and politicians are calling for a halt to resource extraction in parts of Myanmar plagued by conflict, with one human rights group using a controversial coal mine to highlight the damage…Myanmar: Crude Oil, Diamond and Gold Exports to Be Legalised Next Year: Official August 4, 2016 | Chan Mya Htwe, Myanmar Times The government will lift restrictions on exporting crude oil, diamonds and gold early next year, an official told The Myanmar Times yesterday, cutting the state list of restricted goods down to just four.Africa: How Climate Change Fuels Conflict [Video] August 4, 2016 | Deutsche Welle With temperatures soaring and drought increasing, many in Africa are losing their livelihoods. They are looking for other ways to survive, in some cases by turning to groups like Boko Haram.Iraq: ISIS Torches Qayarah Oil Complex, Dumps Crude in Tigris August 3, 2016 | Iraq Oil Report Facing the imminent advance of Iraqi forces, militants from the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) have looted, bulldozed and torched the Qayarah refinery, and are trying to weaponize oil from nearby fields.Afghanistan: Afghanistan Signed over 80 Mining Contracts with Private Firms August 3, 2016 | Khaama Press The Afghan government has signed over 80 mining contracts with the private sector in a bid to boost the extraction of mines and prevent illegal extraction of the mining. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 8 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Modi's Dangerous Anti-Pakistan Antics Could Push the Two Countries towards a Water War December 4, 2016 | Usman Ali Khan Recently, the distribution of water between two Indian states Tamil Nadu and Karnataka has become a source of conflict over water divide, sweltering both into flames.Water Wars: Beijing Charts Post-Election Path Forward December 2, 2016 | Chris Mirasola Many have wondered how China would respond to uncertainty regarding the US’ role in the Asia-Pacific since last month’s election.The Environmental Consequences of Iraq's Oil Fires Are Going Unrecorded December 1, 2016 | Doug Weir The oil fires burning in and around the northern Iraqi town of Qayyarah began in July when retreating Islamic State forces ignited wells, storage tanks and a refinery.Why You Should Care about More Than Just “Conflict Minerals” in the Congo November 28, 2016 | Carol Jean Gallo Starting around the early 2000s, a global human rights advocacy movement was mobilized to raise awareness of how certain raw materials in electronics came from mines controlled by armed groups in eastern Congo.November 27, 2016 | Benedetta Argentieri A haze of thick black smoke obscured the view of the sky. The only source of illumination was a wall of flames at least three-stories high.The New EU Conflict Minerals Regulation — Is It Something to Be Thankful for? November 24, 2016 | Dynda A. Thomas and Christina Economides Since the US Presidential Election 2 weeks ago, some have been looking forward to a possible repeal of the US conflict minerals rule by a newly-elected Trump Administration.Food Scarcity Causes Conflicts — But So Can Food Abundance. Here’s Why. November 23, 2016 | Ore Koren For a new U. S.Water Wars: Duterte Entrenches New Normal in South China Sea November 23, 2016 | Chris Mirasola In a stark upending of the status quo, Philippine vessels have had access to traditional fishing grounds around Scarborough Shoal for the past month. |
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Compiled by Monica Emma, Natalia Jiménez Galindo, Liz Hessami, Nausheen Iqbal, Supriya Kanal, Sophie Labaste, Britt Sheinbaum, Sofia Yazykova, and Sahra Yusuf |
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