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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #104 – January 2, 2018 |
AnnouncementsEnvironmental Peacebuilding: 2017 in Review January 2, 2018 | ELI and UN Environment 2017 saw many developments in environmental peacebuilding. We are pleased to share with you some highlights from the Environmental Peacebuilding partnership and from the broader field. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. Fifth Al-Moumin Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding – Ken Conca and Geoff Dabelko January 30, 2018 American University, ELI, and UN Environment Washington, DC Fifteen years ago, Ken Conca and Geoff Dabelko published Environmental Peacemaking, a rejoinder to grim scenarios foreseeing environmental change as a driver of conflict.A Matter of Survival: Learning to Cooperate over Water January 16, 2018 Wilson Center and EcoPeace Middle East Washington, DC Meeting our global water challenges is no ordinary task: it is a matter of survival.January 11, 2018 EcoPeace Middle East and Institute for National Security Studies Tel Aviv, Israel EcoPeace Middle East and the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), with the support of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, are pleased to invite you to attend a special conference… |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 22 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Land and Conflict Webinar [Video] January 1, 2017 | Kim Thompson, Zemen Haddis, Anna Knox, and Jon Unruh Join USAID LandLinks and a panel of experts for an interactive online discussion on land and conflict.Use Environmental Diplomacy to Resolve the Sir Creek Dispute January 1, 2017 | Saleem H. Ali Thus far, Sir Creek has been primarily viewed as a maritime dispute.Warlord Led Civil Conflicts for Natural Resources: Policy Options for Conflict Resolution January 1, 2017 | Didarul Hasan and Sajal Lahiri We develop a two-period model linking natural resources to civil conflicts led by warlords. Contrary to the existing literature, we assume that both resource extraction and wage rate are endogenous.January 1, 2017 | Ursula Daxecker and Brandon C. Prins A prominent explanation of the resource–conflict relationship suggests that natural resources finance rebellion by permitting rebel leaders the opportunity to purchase weapons, fighters, and local support.Natural Resource Sector FDI and Growth in Post-Conflict Settings: Subnational Evidence from Liberia January 1, 2017 | Jonas B. Bunte, Harsh Desai, Kanio Gbala, Brad Parks, and Daniel Miller Runfola The Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf administration, which came to power in 2006 after the end of a nearly fifteen year civil war, has made foreign direct investment (FDI) the centerpiece of its growth and development…Implementing REDD+ in a Conflict-Affected Country: A Case Study of the Democratic Republic of Congo January 1, 2017 | H. Carolyn Peach Brown Due to their carbon sequestration potential, tropical forests are a focal point for mitigation of climate change through Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+).How Can Mining in Côte d’Ivoire Better Serve Local Communities Without Exacerbating Conflict? January 1, 2017 | Jeremy Allouche and Janet Adama Mohammed Côte d’Ivoire is currently experiencing a mining boom.Weaponizing Nature: The Geopolitical Ecology of the US Navy’s Biofuel Program January 1, 2017 | Patrick Bigger and Benjamin D. Neimark The United States military is treating climate change as a crucial factor in its preparation for future conflicts.January 1, 2017 La evaluación periódica del estado de la biodiversidad y los servicios ecosistémicos es una herramienta fundamental para que quienes toman decisiones políticas y económicas, lo hagan sobre una base de información científicamente sólida,… |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Yemen: Programme Coordinator - Food Security December 18, 2017 | International Medical Corps International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.Postdoctoral Research Associate December 15, 2017 | University of York - Department of Politics The University of York is setting up a Centre for Global Development (YCGD), led by the Department of Politics, supported by the Departments of Environment and History.DRC: WASH & Infrastructure Advisor December 11, 2017 | Medair Medair helps people who are suffering in remote and devastated communities around the world survive crisis, recover with dignity, and develop skills to build a better future. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 31 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Iraq/Kurdistan: Kurds in Iraq Vote in Historic Independence Referendum September 25, 2017 | Tamer El-Ghobashy, Mustafa Salim, and Kareem Fahim, Washington Post Kurds packed polling stations across northern Iraq on Monday in a historic referendum on independence despite vigorous opposition from the country’s central government as well as regional and world powers.South Sudan: South Sudan Mulls Major Reforms in Mining Industry September 21, 2017 | Song Lifang, Xinhua South Sudan's ministry of mining said Thursday it would embark on sweeping reforms in the mining industry to ensure sustainable exploitation of natural resources and enhance environmental protection.Liberia: Gbarpolu, Bong in Land Dispute September 21, 2017 | New Dawn The state-owned Liberia Broadcasting System or LBS, reports that the land in question situates in an area called Jungle James Camp, Lofa Bridge.Iraq: Iraqis Track Abandoned Homes with Digital Tools September 21, 2017 | Chris Arsenault, Thomson Reuters Foundation In camps across northern Iraq, people forced from their homes by Islamic State militants are using their phones to track what is happening to their properties, according to researchers who say returning home…Afghanistan: Trump, Ghani Agree US Can Help Develop Afghanistan's Rare Earth Minerals September 21, 2017 | Reuters U. S.Myanmar: Villagers Decry Closure of Gold Mines Near Dam in Sagaing September 21, 2017 | Khin Su Wai, Myanmar Times Hundreds of villagers decried the closure of illegal gold mines in the vicinity of Thapanseik Dam in Sagaing Region, claiming the move has adversely affected their livelihood.Myanmar: Is Myanmar's Jade Business Driving Ethnic Tensions? September 19, 2017 | Al Jazeera Over the past few weeks, nearly 400,000 people escaping violence in Myanmar's eastern state of Rakhine have streamed into Bangladesh, creating a humanitarian crisis.Iraq: War and Dysfunctional Politics Threaten Iraq’s Marshlands September 16, 2017 | Economist The recovery of southern Iraq’s marshlands is arguably one of the great environmental triumphs of recent times.Iraq/Kurdistan: OPEC's Second-Biggest Producer Could Possibly Split in Two — And Start an Oil War September 15, 2017 | Sam Meredith, CNBC An oil-rich province in the north of Iraq plans to vote in a referendum on Kurdish independence later this month, prompting fears of regional conflict as tensions escalate over who owns a portion…Food Security: World Hunger Worsens as War, Climate Shocks Hit Food Access September 15, 2017 | Agnieszka De Sousa, Bloomberg The number of people suffering from hunger last year rose at the fastest pace since at least the beginning of this century as conflicts and climate-related issues curbed access to food.Colombia: Colombia's Ex-FARC Guerrillas Are Training as Coffee Growers and Baristas in Cauca September 13, 2017 | Sorrel Moseley-Williams, Independent “I want Colombia to be different,” says Jhon Benavides, an aspiring barista and, from the age of 14 until last year, a guerrilla in the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 2 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Water Shortages Could Trigger Asia Conflicts December 30, 2017 | Brahma Chellaney In recent weeks, one of the most pristine Himalayan rivers has mysteriously turned black when entering India from Tibet, highlighting how China's upstream tunneling, damming and mining activities might be causing major environmental…Why Is Tension Rising in the South China Sea? December 20, 2017 | Peter Pham On October 10th 2017, the USS Chafee, a Navy Destroyer, sailed within 12 miles of the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. |
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Compiled by Sonia Ahmad, Anam Ahmed, Kelly Bridges, Trevor Dolan, Luis Pérez Espinosa, Liz Foster, Liz Hessami, Jiameizi Jia, Jessica Lis, Sarita Ruiz Morato, Anya Raadam, Clementine Sraha, Emma Tulley, and Erin Wenk |
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