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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #42 – August 18, 2015 |
AnnouncementsTake the Environmental Peacebuilding Community of Practice Survey - Closes October 20 October 20, 2015 | Environmental Peacebuilding We invite you to participate in a short survey about the Environmental Peacebuilding Knowledge Platform, the Environmental Peacebuilding Update, and other activities. This survey will close October 20, 2015. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. Course: Competing Claims on Natural Resources February 29, 2016 - 2016-03-11 Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation Netherlands Competition over land and natural resources is increasingly overstretching the multi-functionality of landscapes, whether it is at local or at global level.Environmental Peacebuilding Working Group Meeting August 28, 2015 EPWG Washington, DC The Environmental Peacebuilding Working Group is pleased to announce that its next meeting will take place August 28, 2015 from 3:00PM-5:00PM. The meeting's location is to be determined.UNE Peace Studies Conference 2015 August 26, 2015 - 2015-08-28 University of New England Parramatta NSW, Australia The conference invites supporting and opposing papers on defining peacebuilding, with a focus on environmental peace.Webinar on Peace, Conflict, and the Scale of the Climate Risk Landscape August 25, 2015 Global Security Initiative at Arizona State University Online Hosted by the Global Security Initiative at Arizona State University, this webinar will examine the security implications of climate risk, addressing climate risk and security on all fronts, from the risk assessment perspective… |
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: Act on It! 4 Key Steps to Prevent Land Grabs January 1, 2015 | Alex Wijeratna Over the past 15 years, tens of millions of hectares of land have been acquired by large investors in developing countries.Water Wars from the Pharaohs to the West Bank in 2 mins. via LEGO Animation [Video] January 1, 2015 "They call it blue gold. " This short video uses LEGO animation to illustrate how water has fueled conflict throughout history.January 1, 2015 There is growing recognition of the interrelationship between climate change and conflict.ASP Senior Officers Statement on Climate Change January 1, 2015 Today, the United States faces a looming threat to national security: climate change.January 1, 2015 | Shekhar Kapur Thirty-five years into the future in a city with a population of 20 million people, a war has begun in the quest for water known as the Water Wars between those that have…Conflict Minerals Reporting, Year Two: Disclosure Remains Steady amid Uncertainty January 1, 2015 In this second year of mandatory reporting pursuant to the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) conflict minerals rule, boards and executives continue to navigate the challenge of complying with reporting requirements in an uncetain…International Law and Governance of Natural Resources in Conflict and Post-Conflict Situations January 1, 2015 | Daniëlla Dam-de Jong Natural resource wealth is conducive to a country's development.'With Only Our Voices What Can We Do?': Land Confiscation and Local Response in Southeast Myanmar January 1, 2015 Villagers in Karen areas of southeast Myanmar continue to face widespread land confiscation at the hands of a multiplicity of actors.Mining and Reconciliation: Negotiating the Future of the Panguna Mine in Bougainville January 1, 2015 | Kylie McKenna In 1989, the massive Panguna copper mine, which was at the centre of a decade-long conflict in Bougainville, was forced to close.January 1, 2015 Since 2009, the Department of Defense (DOD) Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO) and the U. S. Agency for InternationalDevelopment (USAID) have been the two U. S. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Foreign Agriculture Service- Program Analyst August 12, 2015 | U.S. Department of Agriculture The incumbent of this position serves as an Advisor for Agriculture and Food Security in the Disaster Response and Mitigation Division (DRM) of the Office of U. S.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. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 35 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Liberia: 'Pay Our Land Rental Fees' April 27, 2015 | The NEWS The National Union of Community Forest Development Committees (NUCFDC) is calling on the Liberian Government to disburse its share of the Land Rental Fees.South Sudan: Sudd Institute Reports Cover-Up of South Sudan Oil Spills April 26, 2015 | Radio Tamazuj An independent South Sudanese research organization has found that none of the environmental transparency provisions of the Petroleum Act 2012 are being enforced, in particular a requirement that oil spills and leaks be…Iraq: Low Oil Prices Limit Iraq’s Output Growth April 23, 2015 | Andy Tully, OilPrice.com Iraq, still reeling from the US invasion and now fighting ISIS, has been trying to increase its oil output, but two energy giants, Britain’s BP and Russia’s state-owned Lukoil, say the persistent low…Water: OSU Geoscientist Wins $250,000 Award for Global Water Negotiations April 22, 2015 | The Oregonian An Oregon State University geoscientist who specializes in resolving complex international water conflicts will receive a $250,000 Heinz Award for Public Policy. Professor Aaron Wolf participated in talks resulting in the U.Iraq: BP Says Taking More Oil from Iraq as Payment April 20, 2015 | Reuters BP (BP.Liberia: Banks Raising $400m for Palm Oil Expansion 'Must Examine High Risks' April 20, 2015 | Oliver Tickell, The Ecologist Banks preparing to launch a $400m bond issue for a global palm oil giant with a history of legal violations and broken standards have been warned of their 'high risk client' and the…China/Vietnam/South China Sea: Beijing, Hanoi Reach Agreement on Handling Disputes at Sea April 16, 2015 | Today China and Vietnam have agreed to manage their maritime disputes in the South China Sea through peaceful negotiations based on mutual interests, Chinese state media reported yesterday.Conflict Minerals: Global Witness Criticises Proposed EU Conflict Minerals Law April 16, 2015 | Metal Bulletin Campaign group Global Witness has called proposed European conflict minerals legislation “weak and ineffective”.Iraq: Oil Minister Says Iraq Close to Securing Refinery From Militants April 15, 2015 | Jim Snyder, Bloomberg Iraq’s oil minister said troops were closer to securing the country’s largest refinery after an attack by Islamic State militants last week. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 5 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. US 'Not Neutral' in South China Sea? A Rebuttal August 14, 2015 | James Kraska The recent article by Mark J.August 14, 2015 | Barry S. Levy and Victor W. Sidel The four-year drought in California, which is causing severe water shortages and related problems, is receiving increasingly more attention.Liberia: President Obama's Emissions Cuts - Quest for Renewable Energy in Liberia August 10, 2015 | Stephen B. Lavalah It is an obvious fact that no one can live without clean air, clean water and clean environment; however, on a daily basis, we are making our air polluted, our water contaminated and…In Conflict Minerals, Ethical Investors Gain Ability to Rank Companies August 5, 2015 | Kristin Lin and Eily Chasan Coming up with a “conflict-free” determination to comply with the SEC’s rule can be costly for companies—and the value of the information is up for interpretation.Pentagon Issues Scary Climate Security Report, as Russia Lays Claim to Vast Arctic Territory August 5, 2015 | Eric Holthaus Global warming could turn the Arctic into a 21st-century battlefield, and the United States isn’t prepared. |
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Compiled by Samantha Bresler, Aleksandra Egorova, Elizabeth Hessami, Laura Mitchell, Matthew Phillips, and Ben Zukowski |
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