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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #100 – November 7, 2017 |
AnnouncementsTrailer, Website, and Enrollment Are LIVE for MOOC on Environmental Security & Sustaining Peace November 6, 2017 Marking the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, we are pleased to announce a new massive open online course (MOOC) on Environmental Security & Sustaining… |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. COP 23 Side Event | Climate Diplomacy: How to Prevent Climate Security Risks November 17, 2017 German Federal Foreign Office and Adelphi Research Bonn, Germany Side event in the German Pavilion on Friday 17. 11. 2017, 10. 00-11.Water Security in the Middle East – Source of Tension or Avenue for Peace? November 15, 2017 Wilson Center Washington, DC The Wilson Center will be hosting an event on water security in the Middle East, and how regional leaders are approaching better water management practices."Environmental Protection and Transitions from Conflict to Peace" Book Launch November 13, 2017 Australian Embassy The Hague, Netherlands On Monday, November 13th, on behalf of Ambassador Brett Mason, The Australian Embassy in the Hague will host a book launch celebration for "Environmental Protection and Transitions from Conflict to Peace", which was edited by…COP 23 Side Event | Stemming Climate Change Security Risks by Adaptation? November 11, 2017 adelphi Bonn, Germany This workshop will take place during the COP 23 UN Climate Change conference in Bonn, Germany. This event explores how adaptation can contribute to reducing climate-related security risks. |
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, 2018 | James Borton This volume takes readers beneath the surface of the South China Sea by exploring critical but under-researched issues related to the maritime territorial disputes.Beyond Divide and Rule: Weak Dictators, Natural Resources and Civil Conflict January 1, 2017 | Giacomo De Luca, Petros G. Sekeris, and Juan F. Vargas This paper proposes a model where weak rulers have incentives to let ethnically divided countries plunge in civil war.The Geography of Natural Resources, Ethnic Inequality and Development January 1, 2017 | Christian Lessmann and Arne Steinkraus This paper studies whether the spatial distribution of natural resources across different ethnic groups within countries impede spatial inequality, national economic performance, and the incidence of armed conflict.January 1, 2017 | Janani Vivekananda The consequences of climate change are already upon us and are projected to worsen. Impacts are already being felt around the world.January 1, 2017 | Mabroor Hassan, Manzoor Khan Afridi, and Muhammad Irfan Khan Environmental security concerns have broadened the national security agenda and discourse of international relations.Hard to Breathe: Afghanistan Air Pollution - Part 2 [Video] January 1, 2017 In this short video, Fatima from Afghanistan talks about the challenges of air pollution from cooking on a fire indoors. 27,000 deaths a year in Afghanistan are attributed to indoor air pollution.Hard to Breathe: Afghanistan Air Pollution - Part 1 [Video] January 1, 2017 In this short video, Professor Dr.January 1, 2017 | David Jensen While the links between natural resources, conflict and peace are well understood within the academic community, the UN system has been slow to respond to the risks and opportunities in a comprehensive way.January 1, 2017 To protect the livelihoods of vulnerable livestock holders in flood-affected and conflict areas through the provision of animal feed and veterinary supplies, as well as improve production capacity by supporting four small-scale feed…Beyond Borders: Our Changing Climate – Its Role in Conflict and Displacement January 1, 2017 As I write this, levels of carbon dioxide in our global atmosphere have just exceeded 410 parts per million (ppm) for the first time in human history, they haven’t reached this level for… |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Nigeria: Emergency Coordinator November 5, 2017 | Catholic Relief Services Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas.Somalia: Portfolio Manager (Resilience & Climate Change) November 5, 2017 | UNDP UNDP Somalia is about to launch a new Country Programme (2018-2020) which rests on three outcome areas: inclusive political processes; accountable and transparent service delivery in a secure environment; and, progress from protracted…South Sudan: Project Manager WASH - Maban November 5, 2017 | ACTED Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth…November 5, 2017 | Norwegian Refugee Council The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people.Jordan: Emergency Program Manager November 5, 2017 | Mercy Corps Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.Ethiopia - Somali Region: Programme Manager October 30, 2017 | Oxfam Oxfam is an international confederation of 20 NGOs working with partners in over 90 countries to end the injustices that cause poverty. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 45 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Myanmar: Flood-Hit Farmers Given Seeds August 5, 2017 | Eleven The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fishery will distribute paddy seeds to farmers in flood-hit villages nationwide, according to the Deputy Permanent Secretary Myo Tint Tun.Iraq: Iraqi Oil Wealth Not Enough for Broad Economic Growth August 4, 2017 | Daniel J. Graeber, United Press International Corruption and internal political rifts could be factors weighing on the economy of OPEC-member Iraq, a report from Moody's Investors Service said. Moody's gave Iraq a Caa rating, its third lowest.Colombia: Chinese Investment Can Help Conserve the Environment in Peace Process Colombia August 3, 2017 | Fabíola Ortiz, Dialogo Chino Colombia is at a historic juncture after ratifying a peace accord with guerrilla group the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in November last year following five years of negotiations.Colombia: Colombian Avocado Grower Invests in New Land, Bee Hives to Boost Production August 3, 2017 | Fresh Fruit Portal A Colombian avocado grower is making the most of the national government’s “Pacts for Innovation” program, setting up bee hives on its farms to both improve pollination and also produce avocado flower-based honey.Myanmar: IFC Promotes Better Usage of Agriculture Inputs through Good Agriculture Practices August 2, 2017 | Mizzima At a one-day workshop on Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) organized by IFC and MoALI in Nyuang Shwe, 300 participants — including 200 tomato farmers — discussed how to improve and reduce the use…Liberia: RIA Land Dispute, Legal Team Issues Statement August 1, 2017 | Global News Network The residents of the Roberts International Airport(RIA) and its environs headed by Morris Boer, Isaac Boer and Nimely Bestman have on 25 July, 2016, filed a formal lawsuit at the 13th Judicial Circuit…Sierra Leone: Calls for Urgent Land Audit July 31, 2017 | Zainab Joaque, Awoko A land audit is certainly a must for this country, and it must include assessments of land ownership, plot size, vacant lots and spaces that are informally occupied, which should aim at producing…Iraq: Gunmen Steal IQD 400 Million Belonging to Oil Ministry July 30, 2017 | Elwy Elmanzalawy, Iraqi News Gunmen have stolen IQD 400 million belonging to the Iraqi ministry of oil, Alsumaria News reported on Sunday.Myanmar: Recurring Floods Displace over 130,000 in Myanmar July 28, 2017 | Myint Kay thi, Htike Nandar Win, Nay Aung, and Ye Ywal Myint, Myanmar Times Recurring floods in large part of the country have forced over 130,000 people to flee their homes as of July 25, relief officials said.Nigeria: Nigeria Looks for Oil on Boko Haram’s Home Turf—and Pays the Price July 28, 2017 | Robbie Corey-Boulet, World Politics Review Last week, AFP reported on Nigeria’s search for oil in the country’s northeast, the home base of the Boko Haram insurgency.Colombia: Post-Conflict Colombia Seeks to Become Agricultural Powerhouse July 27, 2017 | Oscar Medina, Bloomberg Colombia is seeking to reinvent itself as a major agricultural powerhouse as the demobilization of thousands of guerrilla fighters opens up former war zones for development.Syria: Syrian Farm Production Grows, but Is Still Far from Pre-War Levels July 26, 2017 | RJ Whitehead, Food Navigator-Asia In their latest report, the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Food Programme have estimated that 6. 9m Syrians are still food insecure, and an additional 5. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 9 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Here is a sampling: Joint #envconflictday Statement: Protecting the Environment, Protecting People November 6, 2017 | Doug Weir NGOs and leading experts have used the United Nation’s International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict to call for greater progress in efforts to protect people and the…November 6, 2017 | UN War is a dirty business. Smoke plumes from burning oil wells, looted industrial facilities, abandoned munitions and collapsed buildings are among the hallmarks of conflict.Governments Can No Longer Ignore War’s Impact on People - and Planet November 6, 2017 | Doug Weir Since its inception in 2001, the United Nations' International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict on November 6th has mainly served as a reminder of how the environment…When the Sheep Turn Black, War's Toxic Legacy Can No Longer Be Ignored November 6, 2017 | Erik Solheim The smoke that billowed from the burning oil fields was so thick it blocked out the sun.With New Peace, Colombia Finds Hope for Saving its Wild Lands October 27, 2017 | Lisa Palmer Brandishing automatic rifles, the guerilla fighters ordered Andrés Cuervo to leave his camping gear and research notes at the abandoned wooden house where he had been staying. |
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Compiled by Anam Ahmed, Trevor Dolan, Luis Pérez Espinosa, Liz Foster, Liz Hessami, Jiameizi Jia, Sarita Ruiz Morato, Anya Raadam, Akriti Sharma, Emma Tulley, and Erin Wenk |
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