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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #48 – November 10, 2015 |
AnnouncementsAvailable for Download: Livelihoods, Natural Resources, and Post-Conflict Peacebuilding November 6, 2015 | ELI & UNEP Livelihoods, Natural Resources, and Post-Conflict Peacebuilding is now available for download free of charge. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. Fragility, Conflict and Violence Forum 2016 March 1, 2016 - 2016-03-03 World Bank Group Washington, DC The challenge of fragility, conflict and violence has become increasingly complex, spread across a wide range of countries, regions and urban centers.Practicum on Experiential Peacebuilding January 8, 2016 - 2016-01-17 Outward Bound Peacebuilding Piedras Blancas, Costa Rica One of the most critical findings of the 2010 Report of The United States Institute of Peace on the topic of graduate education in peace and conflict was the need for field experience…High-Level Panel Discussion on Natural Resources and Conflict: A Mediated Solution? November 17, 2015 UNEP Geneva, Switzerland Join us for a high-level panel discussion with leading international experts as they debate the findings of UNEP & UN DPA’s report “Natural Resources and Conflict: A Guide for Mediation Practitioners” and reflect…Launch of Global High-Level Panel on Water and Peace November 16, 2015 Global High-Level Panel on Water and Peace Geneva, Switzerland Sustainable water resources management is one of the global challenges of the 21st century.November 12, 2015 Haaretz Tel Aviv, Israel Haaretz's Israel Conference on Peace will take place on November 12th at the David Intercontinental Hotel in Tel Aviv.November 12, 2015 Uppsala University - Department of Peace and Conflict Research Uppsala, Sweden Although there has been considerable research on environmental factors contributing to conflict, the reverse prospect of peace-building linked to ecological harmony has only been presented conceptually and through descriptive narrative of cases. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 17 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: January 1, 2015 | Steven Freeland Acts perpetrated during the course of warfare have, through the ages, led to significant environmental destruction.The Impact on Regional “Resource Curse” by Coal Resource Tax Reform in China—A Dynamic CGE Appraisal January 1, 2015 | Xiaoliang Xua, Xuefen Xu, Qian Chena, and Ying Chea The phenomenon of regional “resource curse” appeared gradually with the rapid development of Chinese economy.A Case For Arbitration: The Philippines' Solution for the South China Sea Dispute January 1, 2015 | Emma Kingdon In January 2013, the Philippines submitted for arbitration a claim against the People's Republic of China for violations of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) after more…Addressing the Role of Natural Resources in Conflict and Peacebuilding: A Summary of Progress January 1, 2015 Preventing, managing and resolving natural resource conflicts is undoubtedly among the key peace and security challenges of the 21st century.January 1, 2015 | Rosaleen Duffy In this paper I argue that there has been a critical shift towards war by conservation in which conservation, security and counter insurgency (COIN) are becoming more closely integrated.Conflicts about Water in Lake Chad: Are Environmental, Vulnerability and Security Issues Linked? January 1, 2015 | Uche T. Okpara, Lindsay C. Stinger, Andrew J. Dougill, and Mohammed D. Bila This article builds on the growing literature that explores the relationships between environmental change and non-traditional security, defined as non-military threats that challenge the survival and well-being of peoples and states.National Agricultural Development Framework (NADF) January 1, 2015 A farmer in Helmand can refuse to grow poppy if agricultural processing provides even one job for one family member.Women in Environmental Decision Making: Case Studies in Ecuador, Liberia, and the Philippines January 1, 2015 | Melissa Luna, Lorena Aguilar, Molly Gilligan, Cate Owren, María Prebble, and Kame Westerman Encouraging women’s fair and equitable direct access to, benefits from, and governance of natural resources, is a globally agreed priority and the subject of many national and international mandates.National Wheat Production is Expected to be Greater Than the Last Two Years January 1, 2015 Since 2008, the pre-harvest assessment - which has also been referred to as the food security appraisal in some years, has become a tool for filling the information needs for timely programming and…Amidst the Debris: A Desktop Study on the Environmental and Public Health Impact of Syria’s Conflict January 1, 2015 | Wim Zwijnenburg and Kristine te Pas Four years of war in Syria has caused one of the biggest refugee crises in history. About six million Syrians are displaced within Syria, three million have left the country. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. November 4, 2015 | Center for American Progress American Progress has an immediate opening for a Research Associate to support the China Policy Director.Uganda & Rwanda: Great Lakes Regional Manager November 3, 2015 | International Alert International Alert is looking for an exceptional candidate to join our Africa programme.Horn of Africa: Associate Director November 3, 2015 | Center for American Progress The Associate Director position requires deep policy knowledge of the region and experience in team leadership.November 3, 2015 | Enough Project The Enough Project seeks an experienced and highly motivated candidate for the position of Development Associate. This individual will assist the Development Director and Founding Director in fundraising for Enough’s annual budget.November 3, 2015 | Enough Project The Senior Policy Analyst requires deep policy knowledge of the region and some background in natural resources governance, anticorruption work, or sanctions enforcement.November 3, 2015 | Enough Project The Policy Analyst for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Great Lakes region will be responsible for researching and writing about the drivers of conflict and policy options in Congo, as well…November 3, 2015 | Wildlife Conservation Society This is a full-time field based position responsible for undertaking aerial surveys and aerial support to wildlife law enforcement in Gabon in partnership with Agence Nationale des Parcs Nationaux (ANPN). |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 38 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: China/Taiwan/South China Sea: Taiwan Promotes Its Island Claim in South China Sea July 18, 2015 | Ralph Jennings, Associated Press As China builds artificial islands in a vast resource-rich South China Sea and neighbors in Southeast Asia brace for possible conflict, Taiwan is cutting carbon emissions and offering a hospital for humanitarian aid…Myanmar: MoU for Salween Hydropower Project to be Signed between Thailand, Myanmar, China July 15, 2015 | Watcharapong Thongrung, The Nation Thailand, China and Myanmar are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of the 7,000-megawatt Mong Ton hydropower-plant project on the upper Salween River this year, after Myanmar's government…July 14, 2015 | United Nations The United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of the Organization's interim peacekeeping force in Abyei - a resource-rich area contested by Sudan and South Sudan - as part of ongoing efforts…Iraq/Kurdistan: Oil Hurdle Remains on Path to Kurdish Independence July 12, 2015 | Robin Mills, The National Three recent developments across the Kurdish territories move the Kurds closer to political independence and economic autonomy.Sudan: Sudan Produces 43 Tons of Gold During the First Half of 2015: Minister July 8, 2015 | Sudan Tribune The Sudanese minister of minerals, Ahmed Mohamed Sadiq Al-Karuri, disclosed that gold production during the first half of this year has reached 43 tons.Iraq: Daesh Selling Stolen Iraqi Oil: Parliament Report July 8, 2015 | Anadolou Agencey Iraq is losing more than $102 million each month because the Daesh militant group – which controls large parts of the country – is selling stolen oil, according to a parliamentary report issued…July 8, 2015 | Toby Sterling, Reuters The Philippines argued at a closed hearing on Tuesday that an international court should intervene in its dispute with China over the right to exploit natural resources and fish in the South China…Liberia: Grand Gedeans in Fear Due to Illegal Crossing Over by the ‘Mossi’ from Ivory Coast July 8, 2015 | Cholo Brooks, Global News Network A local daily is reporting that concerns are mounting over the insecurity in Grand Gedeh County, as Representative Alex Grant raises the latest alarm of panic among his people due to illegal crossing…Liberia: Envoy Assesses Australia-Funded Agric Projects in Bong July 7, 2015 | Philip T. Singbah, Liberia News Agency Australian Ambassador to Liberia Joanna Adamson Tuesday ended a one-day working visit to Bong County to assess an Australian-funded agriculture projects.Iraq: ISIS 'Water War' Draining Marshes in Southern Iraq July 7, 2015 | Kesavan Unnikrishnan, Digital Journal In 1991, then-President Saddam Hussein drained the marshes of southern Iraq in order to punish the indigenous Shi'ite marsh Arabs who had revolted against him.Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq, Kurdistan Oil Deal Close to Collapse July 3, 2015 | Matt Bradley, Wall Street Journal An oil-sales deal between Iraq and the semiautonomous Kurdistan Regional Government is close to collapse about six months after it was signed, undermining the country's unity as it struggles to fight Islamic State… |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 11 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Following is a sampling: How to Keep the Peace in an Age of Water Wars November 9, 2015 | John Converse Townsend Water is life, but it’s increasingly scarce on planet Earth. The issue isn’t so much one of availability, but of poor management.Crimes Against the Environment: The Silent Victim of Warfare November 8, 2015 | Steven Freeland Acts perpetrated during the course of warfare have, through the ages, led to significant environmental destruction.Growing the Conflict-Free Movement at Illinois College November 6, 2015 | Allie McNamara If someone had asked me exactly a year ago what I thought of conflict minerals, I would have had no idea what to say.Why the Paris Climate Summit Will Be a Peace Conference November 3, 2015 | Michael T. Klare At the end of November, delegations from nearly 200 countries will convene in Paris for what is billed as the most important climate meeting ever held.Water Wars: The PRC's Double Trouble in the South China Sea October 31, 2015 | Zack Bluestone The past few days have witnessed two huge developments in the South China Sea. On Tuesday, the U. S. Navy conducted a long-anticipated freedom of navigation (FON) patrol in the Spratly Islands.Climate Change, Food Security and the Refugee Crisis: Connecting the Dots to Avoid Future Tragedy October 28, 2015 | Bruce Campbell and Lisa Goddard It is widely held that climate change will have negative impacts on agricultural communities. Now, research is supporting the theory that climate impacts will catalyze tragedy among vulnerable populations. |
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Compiled by Samantha Bresler, Natalia Jiménez Galindo, Amy Harlowe, Liz Hessami, Alex Laplaza, Laura Mitchell, and Ben Zukowski |
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