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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #51 – December 22, 2015 |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. World Bank Group Fragility, Conflict and Violence Forum 2016 March 1, 2016 - 2016-03-03 World Bank Group Washington, DC By convening a broad spectrum of partners from governments, aid agencies, civil society, private sector, and research institutions among others, the 3-day Forum aims to facilitate a robust exchange of knowledge and experience…Conflict Minerals Compliance and Supplier Sustainability Conference February 4, 2016 - 2016-02-05 TBM Evolution Group Amsterdam, Netherlands This TBM evolution event will enable participants to focus on real implementation and practical applications of Conflict Minerals Complaince and supplier engagement challenges. For inquiries, please contact ksenia@tbmevolution. com.Rating Companies on Responsible Sourcing Sprint January 18, 2016 Amnesty International and WikiRate Cambridge, United Kingdom Amnesty International, Global Witness, and WikiRate are gathering a community of students to help us answer our questions on responsible sourcing. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 12 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Indigenous Land Rights and Conflict in Darfur: The Case of the Fur Tribe January 1, 2016 | Jon Unruh Land Rights in Darfur operate as a central feature of the conflict.Turning the Tide: Building a Clean Oil Sector through South Sudan’s Peace Agreement January 1, 2015 The corruption of the South Sudanese political and military elite lies at the heart of the country’s continued conflict.Environmental Degradation, Climate Change and Conflict: The Lake Chad Basin Area January 1, 2015 | Ayo Obe In 1974, Yisa (not his real name), a young engineer from Chibok town in north-eastern Nigeria’s Borno state, was an enthusiastic participant in the country’s response to the severe drought that had affected…January 1, 2015 | Saleem H. Ali and Todd Walters Environmental issues can provide a higher purpose for cooperation despite their frequent framing as drivers of conflict.Deadly Enterprise: Dismantling South Sudan's War Economy and Countering Potential Spoilers January 1, 2015 | Justine Fleischner This report lays out the main modalities of financing used by the government of South Sudan and the SPLA-IO in order to provide an overview of the war economy and political incentives in…The Ominous Story of Syria's Climate Refugees January 1, 2015 | John Wendle Climatologists say Syria is a grim preview of what could be in store for the larger Middle East, the Mediterranean and other parts of the world. |
Jobs18 jobs were posted in the last two weeks. Here is a sampling of the new additions. Please visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. December 16, 2015 | CTG Global Water is identified by this project as one of the principal limiting factors bearing on livelihoods in East Darfur.Afghanistan: Central Highlands Field Coordinator December 16, 2015 | Groupe Energies Renouvelables, Environnement et Solidarités GERES (www. geres. eu) is a French NGO working worldwide for the improvement of people’s living conditions through preservation of environment and fair and sustainable energy access.Iraq: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Coordinator December 16, 2015 | Action Contre la Faim While the fight against hunger had previously been an element of more general humanitarian action (the fight against poverty, promoting better health, etc.Somalia: Livelihoods & ERD Coordinator December 16, 2015 | International Rescue Committee The International Rescue Committee has been working in Somalia since 2006, providing essential services to conflict and disaster affected communities.December 16, 2015 | Chemonics Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated USAID Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Eastern Congo Agricultural Value Chain Project.December 16, 2015 | Global Green Growth Institute The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a new international organization committed to strong, inclusive green growth.December 16, 2015 | Norwegian Refugee Council The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been operational in South Sudan since 2004 providing assistance to IDPs, returnees, refugees and host communities in areas affected by displacement.December 16, 2015 | CARE CARE seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for an anticipated five-year, Food for Peace (FFP) Development Food Assistance Program (DFAP) in the Democratic Republic of Congo.West Africa: WASH Project Manager December 16, 2015 | International Rescue Committee The International Rescue Committee, one of the world's largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of natural disaster, oppression and violent conflict in 42 countries.December 16, 2015 | Gruppo di Volontariato Civile The Project Manager is responsible for managing, coordinating, supervising, monitoring and reporting on the ongoing activities related to the EU funded Project “Improving access to water and sanitation services in hosting localities affected…Afghanistan: Chief of Programmes (CoP) December 16, 2015 | Mission East Mission East, founded in Denmark in 1991, is an international humanitarian and development organisation, working in South and Central Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe.DRC: Engineer Water, Sanitation December 16, 2015 | Mercy Corps Mercy Corps has been operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since August 2007, with a staff of around 200 people working in 5 locations.Lebanon: Food & Security Livelihoods Coordinator December 16, 2015 | Première Urgence Internationale Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 26 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Iraq: The Long Fight over an Iraq Oil Town Whose Importance Is Now Debatable August 26, 2015 | Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Washington Post After more than a year of near-constant fighting, there is still no sign that the battle for the Iraqi town of Baiji and its massive oil refinery is coming to a conclusion anytime…Iraq: Iraq Oil Minister Says $9 bln in Arrears Paid to Oil Firms August 25, 2015 | Reuters Iraq has paid foreign oil companies $9 billion in remaining arrears for 2014 and was paying outstanding fees for 2015 in stages until the beginning of next year, its oil minister said.South Sudan: South Sudan’s Loan Requests to Oil Companies Rebuffed August 25, 2015 | Radio Tamazuj South Sudan’s government has been unsuccessfully seeking $200 million in loans from oil companies since June 2014, according to officials.Water Wars: "Water Wars Are a Myth" - Expert Says Many Govts Eager to Cooperate August 24, 2015 | Magdalena Mis, Thomson Reuters Foundation The doom and gloom predictions of increasing battles around the world over water are a myth, with only a handful of disagreements over shared waters leading to armed conflict, an expert said.Iraq/Kurdistan: Israel turns to Kurds for Three-Quarters of its Oil Supplies August 23, 2015 | David Sheppard, John Reed, and Anjli Raval, Financial Times Israel has bought as much as three-quarters of its oil from Iraqi Kurdistan in recent months, the Financial Times reported Sunday.Sierra Leone: H1 Diamond Exports Drop after Peak in April August 21, 2015 | Awoko Diamond exports for the first half (H1) of 2015 have dropped from a high of 64. 5 thousand carats in April to 35. 6 thousand carats in July.DRC: SEC’s Disclosure Requirement on Conflict Minerals Again Ruled Unconstitutional — What Now? August 19, 2015 | Jessica S. Lochmann, Frank S. Murray, and Mark T. Plichta, National Law Review In a long-awaited decision, a three-judge panel of the U. S.Iraq: Iraq's Economy in Trouble August 18, 2015 | Sinan Salaheddin, Associated Press As of July, Iraq's oil revenues stood at $31. 5 billion, according to Oil Ministry figures, with an average daily export capacity less than a 3.Iraq/Kurdistan/Turkey: Iraqi Kurdistan Says Oil Pipeline Sabotage Cost It $501 mln August 18, 2015 | Reuters Repeated sabotage by "organised gangs" of the oil pipeline from northern Iraq to Turkey has cost the autonomous Kurdistan region $501 million since July 1, its ministry of natural resources said on Tuesday.Mining: How Developing Countries Are Paying a High Price for the Global Mineral Boom August 15, 2015 | John Vidal, Guardian The high price of gold in recent years has also attracted thousands of small-scale miners into fragile ecosystems.August 15, 2015 | John J. Xenakis, Breitbart Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have sent troops and officials to a Fergana Valley (or Ferghana Valley) border regions where there are violence is increasing in border disputes. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 9 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Following is a sampling: Climate Change is a National Security Issue - But Not for the Reasons You Think December 16, 2015 | Neil Berg and Nick Burger The connection between climate change, conflict, and U. S. national security is receiving increasing attention from political analysts, government agencies, and even the White House.SEC Takes Long-Awaited Step to Combat Rampant Corruption in the Oil, Gas and Mining Industry December 11, 2015 | Zorka Milin and Corinna Gilfillan Today the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a strong proposed rule to implement a landmark transparency law which requires US-listed oil, gas and mining companies to publish details of their payments to governments,…Deepening Australia’s Regional Relationships through Climate Security December 10, 2015 | Robert Sturrock Climate change undermines regional human security, with inaction breeding greater insecurity. Conventional wisdom about Australia’s geography is that we are uniquely located to capitalise on the unfolding economic expansion in East Asia.The EITI and Commodities Trading Transparency: Where Are We Headed? December 10, 2015 | Nicholas Garrett For the past 2 years RCS Global has been advising Trafigura on its journey to become the commodities trading industry leader on transparency.December 9, 2015 | Josh Newton As negotiations at the Paris climate conference head into the final, critical stage, a piece of pop wisdom is coming to a boil: “They say the next wars will be fought over water.Oil Fuels War and Terrorists Like ISIS: The Climate Movement Can Bring Peace December 9, 2015 | Rebecca Solnit Greed for petroleum has produced plenty of war. War can be defined narrowly, as conflict between nations, or broadly, as large-scale violence in pursuit of gain. |
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Compiled by Samantha Bresler, Gretchen Ellison, Natalia Jiménez Galindo, Amy Harlowe, Liz Hessami, Jeremy Walker, and Ben Zukowski |
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