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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #38 – June 23, 2015 |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. Free Webinar: Conflict Minerals Data Management and Audit Requirements July 14, 2015 - 2015-07-16 Douglas Hileman Consulting LLC Online Analysts are currently reviewing the Conflict Minerals SEC filings for 2014 – the last “transition year” in the SEC Final Rule for Dodd-Frank 1502.June 29, 2015 National Park Service and World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC Warden Somba, having recently completed an exchange program at Everglades and Biscayne National Park, will speak about his US training as well as his work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…6th International Meeting on Conflict Management, Peace Economics, and Peace Science June 24, 2015 - 2015-06-26 Manas Chatterji, Binghamton University Bangkok, Thailand The 6th International Meeting on Conflict Management, Peace Economics, and Peace Science will take place from July 24th through 26th in Bangkok, Thailand. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 34 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Conflict Minerals: Still Early Days Despite Deadlines [Infographic] January 1, 2015 The infographic provides key information on conflict minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the impact of Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act on conflict minerals trade.Rules and Rocks: The US-China Standoff over the South China Sea Islands January 1, 2015 | Mel Gurtov The long-running, multi-party dispute over control of islets in the South China Sea (SCS) is worsening both in rhetoric and provocative activity.The National Security Implications of a Changing Climate January 1, 2015 The effects of climate change are already being felt across many parts of the world, increasingly posing new risks to America’s national security – both domestically and internationally.Use of Upgraded Evidence in Cadaster Approaches for Syrian Refugee Return January 1, 2015 | Jon D. Unruh The enormity of the Syrian refugee crisis in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon, together with the difficulties of their livelihoods and the burden placed on host countries, highlights the importance of planning now for…The Euphrates in Crisis Channels of Cooperation for a Threatened River January 1, 2015 | M. Nouar Shamout and Glada Lahn The Euphrates River is of critical importance for water, food and energy security in Turkey, Syria and Iraq.Men and Women as Conservation Partners in Conflict Settings January 1, 2015 | Brittany Ajroud, Kame Westerman, and Janet Edmond From the forests of Central and Western Africa to the river systems of the Amazon Basin, many of the world’s most critical ecosystems are located in fragile and conflict-affected settings.January 1, 2015 | Raymound A. Samndong and Isilda Nhantumbo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has immense natural wealth.January 1, 2015 This report examines the role of transnational environmental crime as one of several key factors fuelling the protracted conflict cycle in eastern Democratic of Congo (DRC).Warlord Business: CAR’s Violent Armed Groups and Their Criminal Operations for Profit and Power January 1, 2015 | Kasper Agger “Warlord Business” is the second in a new series of in-depth, field research-driven reports on the dynamics of profit and power fueling war in the Horn, East and Central Africa.Conflict Basins: Powderkegs to Peacepipes January 1, 2015 | David Michel and Ricky Passarelli Many of the world’s most critical transboundary waterways are facing unprecedented economic and environmental pressures.The Longest Conflict: Australia’s Climate Security Challenge January 1, 2015 | Robert Sturrock and Peter Ferguson This report argues Australia is underprepared and underpreparing for what is now a known security threat. Australia must position herself to protect the country and the region more effectively. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Artisanal Gold Programme Officer August 3, 2015 | Partnership Africa Canada Partnership Africa Canada (PAC) has been working on the question of responsible natural resource governance in Africa for over 15 years, combining a search for innovative solutions with their successful implementation.The Netherlands: Research Fellow Private Sector Development and Peacebuilding June 23, 2015 | Clingendael: Netherlands Institute of International Relations CRU is currently looking for an experienced researcher in the area of private sector development in contexts emerging from or prone to violent conflict.Myanmar: Livelihood Coordinator (International Consultant) June 23, 2015 | UNDP Background:The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Myanmar has embarked on a new Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP, 2013-105) in partnership with the Government of Myanmar, and under the United Nations Assistance Framework (UNSF,… June 13, 2015 | UN High Commissioner for Refugees Safe and reliable access to energy for cooking, lighting, and power is a basic need for everyone.Rwanda: Embedded Advisor in Rwanda Development Board (RDB) September 8, 2014 | Crown Agents The goal of USAID Private Sector Driven Agricultural Growth Project (PSDAG) is to increase smallholder incomes by promoting private sector investments– internationally and domestically - that contribute to the Government of Rwanda’s (GoR’s)… |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 37 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: China/Japan/South China Sea: Testing Beijing, Japan Eyes Growing Role in South China Sea Security March 11, 2015 | Tim Kelly and Nobuhiro Kubo, Reuters Seventy years after its imperial forces were kicked out of the South China Sea, Japan is quietly moving back into the region, forging security ties with the Philippines and Vietnam as both Southeast…Iraq/Syria/Libya: Oil Could Lead to the Downfall of ISIS March 9, 2015 | Rob Nikolewski, Watchdog One of the key factors to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria may be as simple as disrupting oil production at facilities in northern Iraq under its control.Syria: Air Strike on Islamic State-Run Refinery in Syria Kills 30-Monitor March 8, 2015 | Reuters A U. S.Liberia: Catholic Priest Wants Lawmakers to Account for Oil Money March 5, 2015 | Antoinette Sendolo, The Inquirer The Director of the Catholic Media Center (CAMCAM), Father Ambrose Dayouga Kroma, has urged the National Legislature to provide what he termed as detailed account for funds allocated for the much publicized nation-wild…Environmental Protests: Mapping the Global Battle to Protect Our Planet March 3, 2015 | The Guardian In 2012 protests erupted in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina over the demolition of a much beloved local park to build a business complex.Liberia: Liberia Extractive Media Watch Formed March 3, 2015 | SPY Ghana The Liberia Extractive Media Watch has been formed. The Extractive Media Watch (EMW) has been officially registered as a not-for-profit organization under the laws of Liberia.Syria: Scientists Implicate Climate Change as Potential Cause of the Syrian Civil War March 2, 2015 | Nathan Collins, Pacific Standard, Business Insider There's been growing chatter over the years suggesting that global climate change can spark wars, particularly in developing countries where drought conditions could lead to conflict over water rights.Sudan/South Sudan: New Attack in Disputed Region Claimed by Sudan, South Sudan March 2, 2015 | Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United Nations reported another deadly attack Monday in the oil-rich region of Abyei that's claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan.South Sudan/Sudan: Juba, Khartoum Begin Oil Fee Negotiations March 2, 2015 | Sudan Tribune South Sudan and its northern neighbour have started negotiations on provisions of the 2012 Cooperation Agreement, focusing on crude oil flowing through Sudanese territory.Syria: Climate Change Implicated in Current Syrian Conflict March 2, 2015 | Mark Zastrow, Nature The drought that ravaged Syria from 2007 to 2010 was the worst in that nation’s recorded history, devastating agriculture in the region. Roughly 1.Bangladesh: Violence and Land Grabbing Forced 210 Indigenous Families to Flee the Country in 2014 February 28, 2015 | Abid Azad, Dhaka Tribune Two hundred and ten indigenous families fled Bangladesh in 2014 after being threatened or dispossessed of their land, a human rights report said. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 10 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Following is a sampling: Assessing the U.S. Navy's Arctic Roadmap June 21, 2015 | Andreas Kuersten Shielded by a significant expanse of sea ice, the Arctic Ocean has historically had limited naval strategic relevance outside of submarine and early warning operations.Vatican Encyclical: “War Always Does Grave Harm to the Environment” June 19, 2015 | Doug Weir The Vatican’s latest encyclical ‘Care for Our Common Home’ has triggered much rejoicing from the environmental movement, and justifiably so, coming as it does in the run up to the latest round of…The Truth about China’s South China Sea Land Reclamation Announcement June 18, 2015 | Prashanth Parameswaran Earlier this week, as The Diplomat reported, China declared that some of its land reclamation work in the South China Sea will be completed soon.Oil, Arms, and Corruption: A Poisonous Nexus? June 14, 2015 | Sam Perlo-Freeman While world military spending has fallen slightly in recent years, some regions, notably Africa and the Middle East, have seen continuing rapid increases.Judging the Civilian and Environmental Risks of Cyber Warfare June 12, 2015 | Doug Weir How much of a threat do cyber attacks on industrial infrastructure pose to civilians and the environment? |
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Compiled by Samantha Bresler, Marisa Garcia, Bethany Pereira, Matthew Phillips, and Ben Zukowski |
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