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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #29 – February 17, 2015 |
AnnouncementsCall for Papers: Humanitarian Evidence Programme February 13, 2015 | Oxfam GB and the Feinstein International Center at Tufts University The Humanitarian Evidence Program has launched a Call for Proposals to synthesize evidence on the topics of (1) acute malnutrition, (2) market support interventions, and (3) shelter and settlement strategies in humanitarian emergencies. |
EventsEICC Outreach Meeting and CFSI Meeting on EU Conflict Minerals Legislation March 16, 2015 - 2015-03-17 Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition Brussels, Belgium This year EICC passed a new Code of Conduct, our first code edits since 2011.Course: Competing Claims on Natural Resources March 2, 2015 - 2015-03-13 Wageningen UR Centre for Development Wageningen, The Netherlands Competition over land and natural resources is increasingly overstretching the multi-functionality of landscapes, whether it is at local or at global level.Course: Conflict, Collaboration and Consensus in Natural Resources (CCCNR) March 2, 2015 - 2015-03-03 Michigan State University Extension Tustin, MI Do you work with natural resource-based groups or individuals who often find themselves in conflict situations?February 26, 2015 - 2015-03-01 Seeds of Peace Dead Sea, Jordan The GATHER+962 meeting in Jordan will cover environmental peacebuilding, resource management, conflict and cooperation, among other themes.Natural Resources and Conflict: A Guide for Mediation Practitioners February 19, 2015 DPA and UNEP New York, New York Launch of the Department of of Political Affairs (DPA) and the UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) joint guide on Natural Resources Conflict: A Guide to Practitioners offers practical advice, drawing from decades of experience, on the mediation of…February 19, 2015 The International Studies Association New Orleans, LA Environmental issues in post-conflict societies have received greater attention recently, as development and climate researchers increasingly focus not only on addressing the underlying causes of conflict, but also on laying the foundation for… |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 62 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Afghanistan’s Emerging Mining Oligarchy January 1, 2015 | Javed Noorani Afghanistan has an abundance and wide range of natural resources. In the north and south, for example, are several potential hydrocarbon sites.January 1, 2015 | Matthias Rhein The purpose of this paper is to contribute to Liberia’s debate on economic policy, specifically, recent efforts around industrial-scale palm oil development against the context of the wider role of the rural sector in economic…Natural Resources and Conflict: A Guide for Mediation Practitioners January 1, 2015 | Michael J. Brown, Alex Grzybowski, David Jensen, and Josie Lianna Kaye This report bridges the gap between the technical and political aspects by providing a much needed conflict resolution framework for disputes that center on natural resources.Against the Grain: The Cereal Trade in Darfur January 1, 2014 | Margie Buchanan-Smith, Abdul Jabar Abdulla Fadul, Abdul Rahman Tahir, Musa Adam Ismail, Nadia Ibrahim Ahmed, Zakaria Yagoub Kaja, and Susanne Jaspars This report is the third in a series of in-depth studies researching and analyzing the impact of conflict and associated factors on trade in Darfur’s main agricultural and livestock commodities.Mindanao Natural Resources, Protectors under Seige January 1, 2014 | Marya Salamat Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (Kalikasan PNE) warned that the largely undocumented biodiversity in Pantaron Range might disappear, along with the indigenous knowledge of the Talaingod Manobos who have protected the forests…January 1, 2014 | Miho Taka This paper reviews recent developments in the human rights due diligence concept.January 1, 2014 | Integrity Action This case study profiles the work of Integrity Action partner organisation Commission Diocésaine de Justice et Paix (CDJP) and the quest of Father David Lukaha, CDJP’s Coordinator, to promote integrity in the extractives…Disaster Risk Management Overview-Afghanistan January 1, 2014 | Asian Development Bank This document provides an overview of the (i) disaster risk situation in Afghanistan, including the recent experience in dealing with the 2014 floods; (ii) the legal and institutional framework for disaster risk management…January 1, 2014 | Ian G. Baird Political memories—which are crucial for establishing and maintaining ‘political capital’, based on individual and group positioning during past conflict and wars, but also in relation to presentday politics—are important when considering varied outcomes… |
JobsIn the last two weeks, 10 new jobs were added to our online listing of job postings. Please visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. February 17, 2015 | Plan Limited Plan South Sudan has been responding to the current humanitarian crisis since December 2013, supporting IDPs and vulnerable host communities through its integrated interventions in the areas of Food Assistance, Nutrition, Water, sanitation…Central African Republic: Food Security Project Manager February 17, 2015 | Tearfund Tearfund is looking for an experienced Project Manager to manage the Food Security sector of our post conflict rehabilitation projects in the Central African Republic.Nepal: Gender and Natural Resource Management Specialist February 17, 2015 | International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) ICIMOD is looking for a gender expert with substantive conceptual and theoretical knowledge and understanding of gender issues in natural resource management, climate change, and social systems; who is capable of providing technical…February 17, 2015 | WWF - Cambodia WWF-Cambodia is looking for a qualified Project Coordinator, Supporting Forests and Biodiversity Project (SFB), who will oversee the management and coordination of all SFB related project activities and expenditures to ensure successful delivery…Yemen: International Consultant - Integrated Water Resources Management Specialist February 17, 2015 | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Under the general supervision of the FAO Representative in Yemen and the direct supervision of the Chief Technical Advisor of the project, and in close consultation with Technical Officers from the Land and…Myanmar: Field Officer for Improvement of Hygienic Environment February 17, 2015 | Nippon International Cooperation for Community Development NICCO is currently implementing a project for the improvement of hygienic environment and the provision of primary healthcare in the border areas in the Kayin State through the capacity building of local persons…February 17, 2015 | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Under the general supervision of the FAO Representative in Yemen and the direct supervision of the Chief Technical Adviser of the project, and in close consultation with Technical Officers from the Land and…Sudan (Darfur) : Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst February 13, 2015 | UNEP UNEP’s projects in Darfur aim to show how improving effective and inclusive natural resource management can support sustainable recovery from natural and man-made disasters, strengthen livelihoods, and contribute to peaceful relationships over natural…Democratic Republic of the Congo: Country Director February 12, 2015 | World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) The WWF Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) programme has a large portfolio of field programmes in different landscapes, including Salonga, Lac Tumba, Virunga, Itombwe and Bas Congo, as well as different thematic programmes… |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 45 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Following is a sampling: Africa: Falling Oil Prices Deal Bigger Economic Blow to Africa than Ebola November 27, 2014 | Reuters Plunging world oil prices have dealt a blow to Africa far greater - in purely economic terms - than Ebola, setting back investment in exploration and plans to industrialize.Liberia: Lawmaker Linked to 'Illegal' Land Sale November 26, 2014 | allAfrica Margibi County Representative Roland O.Iraq/Kurdistan: Future Uncertain for Baghdad-Erbil Oil Cooperation November 25, 2014 | Al-Monitor On Nov. 13, Iraq’s oil minister, Adil Abdul-Mahdi, and Iraqi Kurdish authorities reached a deal whereby the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) will export 150,000 barrels of oil per day.November 25, 2014 | Al-Jazeera Gold is valuable but jade is priceless, so goes a Chinese saying. For centuries, the Chinese consider jade an imperial stone with mystical properties.South Sudan: Abyei Community Seeks Global Recognition of Referendum Result November 25, 2014 | allAfrica Community leaders from the oil-contested region of Abyei say they are determined to push ahead with a campaign seeking regional and international recognition of the October 2013 referendum result.Iraq/Kurdistan: 2014 ‘a Turning Point for Kurdish Oil and Gas’ November 24, 2014 | Hurriyet Daily News Kurds have created a real chance to make income for themselves by selling their own oil in Iraq and they will probably make more money by selling their own gas, Tony Hayward, the…Myanmar: Neighborhood Rivalry ‘Puts Burma’s Oil and Gas Sector at Risk’ November 24, 2014 | The Irrawaddy Burma will struggle to attract new investment in oil and gas development because of a global industry slump and new competition from neighboring countries, a report said.Sudan: Gold Production Reaches 64 Tonnes November 24, 2014 | Sudan Tribune Sudan has announced that the production of gold from January through October amounted to 64 tonnes, up from 34 tonnes in 2013.Iraq: Turkey a Guarantor for Energy Peace in Iraq, Says Genel Energy President November 22, 2014 | Hurriyet Daily News Turkey is a guarantor for energy peace between Baghdad and Arbil, according to the head of an international energy company operating inIraq. |
Blogs & OpinionIraq Has Lost Billions from Gas Flaring February 15, 2015 | Saadallah Al Fathi Last week I discussed the announcement of the Iraq-Shell petrochemical project in Basra and estimated to cost $11 billion (Dh40. 3 billion).February 12, 2015 | Matthew Bolton and Doug Weir The world is infused with all kinds of risks – to our security, to our livelihoods, to our environment – that are interwoven in complex ways.Larry Koehrsen: Climate Security February 9, 2015 | Larry Koehrsen Guns or solar panels. Tanks or wind turbines. Homeland security exploded into our consciousness on 9/11 and has defined much of who we are ever since.Sustainable Hydropower Pitch for Burma Difficult to Swallow February 8, 2015 | International Rivers Burma, or Myanmar, has recently become a lucrative destination for foreign investors, ever since the election a couple of years ago.February 6, 2015 | Daniel Curwin Natural resources can serve as an impetus for conflict or cooperation, prolong a bloody conflict and play an essential role in the postconflict process.February 4, 2015 | Alsir Sidahmed It is official. Juba wants to renegotiate oil-related agreements. |
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Compiled by Emma Chapman, Daniel Curwin, Marisa Garcia, Kristin Pittack, Melissa Woods, Joel Young, and Ben Zukowski |
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