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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #95 – August 29, 2017 |
AnnouncementsSurvey: Socio-Legal Review of Transboundary Parks August 24, 2017 | IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law People are invited to participate in a survey exploring transboundary protected areas, law, and peace. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. October 24, 2017 - 2017-10-25 EcoPeace Middle East, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, and World Bank Dead Sea, Jordan EcoPeace Middle East and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Palestinian Territories, with the support of the World Bank, cordially invite you to attend the EcoPeace Annual Conference which will be held on October 24-25, at the shores…Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative Annual Meeting and Conference 2017 October 18, 2017 - 2017-10-19 Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative Santa Clara, CA The Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative holds an annual conference in conjunction with the EICC's Responsible Electronics meeting.2017 Environment and Emergencies Forum September 26, 2017 - 2017-09-28 UN Environment and OCHA Nairobi, Kenya The Environment and Emergencies Forum (EEF) is a unique opportunity to discuss global policy, share experiences and knowledge, forge new partnerships and agree on key actions related to environmental emergencies.August 31, 2017 Community Conservation Research Network Halifax, Nova Scotia Britta Sjöstedt and Elaine Hsiao have teamed up to offer a webinar to discuss some of the issues relevant to the CEESP Theme on Environment and Peace (TEP) and to the upcoming conference on… |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 21 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: 15 Years of Environmental Peacebuilding [Audio] January 1, 2017 | Sreya Panuganti Fifteen years ago, Ken Conca and Geoff Dabelko released Environmental Peacemaking.Michael Kugelman on Pakistan’s “Nightmare” Water Scenario [Audio] January 1, 2017 | Benjamin Dills “Water scarcity is a nightmare scenario that is all too real and all but inevitable in Pakistan,” says Michael Kugelman, deputy director of the Wilson Center’s Asia Program, in this week’s podcast.January 1, 2017 11% of the total rural population of the DRC (71,719,669) are classified in IPC Phases 3 and 4, an increase of almost 30% of the number of people in acute food insecurity and…Climate Change and the UN Security Council: Bully Pulpit or Bull in a China Shop? January 1, 2017 | Ken Conca, Joe Thwaites, and Goueun Lee Although claims about climate/conflict links remain contested, concerns that climate change will affect peace and security have gained traction in academic, activist, and policy circles.January 1, 2017 | Saleem H. Ali and Asim Zia Effective regional planning in the Indus basin necessitates greater transboundary data sharing on environmental indicators. Reliable hydrological data across political borders is essential to ensure more accurate and effective risk management mechanisms.January 1, 2017 | Sofie Berglund As we are facing a future of more frequent and extreme weather events targeting primarily low income countries, research on effective and inclusive environmental reconstruction following these crises is vital.January 1, 2017 | Michelle E. Portman and Yael Teff-Seker After signing a peace accord in 1994, joint projects were initiated between Israel and Jordan aimed at enhancing environmental protection and resource management.The Determinants of Environmental Migrants' Conflict Perception January 1, 2017 | Vally Koubi, Tobias Bohmelt, Gabriele Spilker, and Lena Schaffer Migration is likely to be a key factor linking climate change and conflict. However, our understanding of the factors behind and consequences of migration is surprisingly limited. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Nigeria: Food Security Project Manager August 28, 2017 | INTERSOS INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion.August 28, 2017 | Millennium Water Alliance The Millennium Water Alliance is a consortium of leading development organizations helping to bring safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene education to the world’s poorest people.Afghanistan: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) – Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Advisor August 28, 2017 | Concern Worldwide Concern Worldwide is an international humanitarian organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and suffering in the world’s poorest countries.DRC: Livelihoods Programme Manager August 19, 2017 | Concern Worldwide Concern Worldwide is an international humanitarian organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and suffering in the world’s poorest countries.August 19, 2017 | ZOA ZOA is an international relief and recovery organization supporting vulnerable people affected by violent conflicts and natural disasters in fragile states, by helping them to realize dignified and resilient lives.Iraq: Emergency WASH Project Manager August 19, 2017 | Terre des hommes Terre des hommes is the leading Swiss child relief agency.Burkina Faso/Kenya/Nigeria (TBD): Regional Emergency Manager -West Africa August 19, 2017 | Christian Aid Christian Aid is partnering with others to end poverty in Africa. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 38 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: DRC: Study Finds Congo's Miners often Resort to Hunting Wildlife for Food May 26, 2017 | Phys.org A new study by WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) has revealed how mining for valuable minerals in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a major driving factor in the illegal hunting of great…Sudan: Sudan Oil Revenue Drops to Record Lows May 25, 2017 | Middle East Monitor Sudan’s daily oil production revenue has sunk to its lowest level since the secession of South Sudan almost six years ago, the minister of petroleum revealed yesterday.Myanmar: Concerns over Seized Lands Hamper Agro Plan May 25, 2017 | Nay Aung, Myanmar Times Concerns have been raised on the implementation of the Agricultural Development Strategy and Investment Plan (Third Draft).Myanmar: Myanmar Peace Talks Must Address Natural Resource Management May 24, 2017 | Global Witness On the eve of national peace talks in Myanmar, civil society groups from across the country today released a statement calling for a new approach to address management of the country’s precious natural…Iraq/Kurdistan: Boundary between Iraq, Kurdish Territory Divides Communities May 22, 2017 | Balint Szlanko, Associated Press Since 2014, Iraq’s Kurds have expanded the territory they control by about half at the expense of Iraq.Myanmar: Committee Will Probe Khamti Jade Mine Conflict May 20, 2017 | Aung Ko Oo, Mizzima An inquiry has been launched to look in to the conflicts that happened on May 17 between the local police force and jade scavengers in Makyankha jade mine workplace, Khamti jade mine in…South Sudan: NGO Blames Water Pollution in S.Sudan on Oil Company May 19, 2017 | Daniel Pelz, Detusche Welle Drinking water around an oil-producing area in South Sudan is heavily polluted. A German NGO puts the blame on Malaysian oil company Petronas.Liberia: CFMB, CFDC Union Want Lawmakers Pass Land Rights Bill May 19, 2017 | Robin Dopoe, Liberian Observer The continued delay by lawmakers to pass into law the 2014 Land Rights Bill, which calls for the protection of community land, among other things, has claimed the attention of two civil society…Myanmar: Report: Burma Rapidly Losing Forest Cover May 19, 2017 | Irrawaddy Satellite imagery indicates that intact forest cover in Burma has declined rapidly over the last decade, according to a study.Colombia: Rebel Road Expansion Brings Deforestation to Remote Colombian Amazon May 19, 2017 | Taran Volckhausen, Mongabay Encouraged by the Colombian peace process promising infrastructure advancement across the country, local citizens and municipal governments of Miraflores and Guaviare have started construction to expand the road to Miraflores.Sudan/South Sudan: UN Gives Sudan and South Sudan 6 Months for Abyei Monitoring May 15, 2017 | Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U. N.China/Vietnam/South China Sea: China, Vietnam Agree to Keep South China Sea Tensions in Check May 15, 2017 | Reuters China and Vietnam will manage and properly control their maritime disputes, avoiding actions to complicate or widen them, so as to maintain peace in the South China Sea, the two nations said in… |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 3 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. How Not to Create a State: Lessons from South Sudan to Kurdistan August 25, 2017 | Diliman Abdulkader As the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) prepares to hold a long awaited independence referendum on September 25 of this year, it's wise to look at South Sudan to prevent dangerous scenarios regarding…Kurds’ Risky Dream of Independence August 24, 2017 | New York Times After yearning for independence for generations, Kurds in Iraq are scheduled to take a major step in that direction with a nonbinding referendum set for Sept. 25.What Happens the Day after the Kurdish Referendum? August 16, 2017 | Michael Rubin On September 25, Iraqi Kurds will head to the polls not only in Iraqi Kurdistan, but also in territories disputed between Erbil and Baghdad to vote in a referendum on whether Iraqi Kurdistan… |
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Compiled by Trevor Dolan, Luis Pérez Espinosa, Liz Hessami, Jiameizi Jia, Samantha McCraine, Emma Tulley, and Erin Wenk |
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