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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #57 – March 15, 2016 |
AnnouncementsMarch 10, 2016 | ELI & UNEP The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are soliciting input from Members of the Environmental Peacebuilding Community of Practice to help identify stakeholders in the environment and security…Environment, Peace, and Security Certification of Professional Achievement March 8, 2016 | Columbia University Columbia University’s Environment, Peace, and Security Certification of Professional Achievement will prepare you to understand the rapidly changing connections between environment and security dynamics, and will equip you to apply best-practice tools for…Environmental Peacebuilding & Sustainability: Peace Parks in the Balkans March 6, 2016 | International Peace Park Expeditions & Ohio University International Peace Park Expeditions and Ohio University will offer the following accredited academic expedition focused on Environmental Peacebuilding this summer with a deadline to apply of March 15, 2016. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. North Rift Dialogue on Land & Security April 12, 2016 - 2016-04-15 Initiatives for Land, Lives and Peace Kabarnet, Kenya The Governments of Baringo and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties, supported by six other counties Nandi, Samburu, Trans-Nzoia, Turkana, Uasin Gishu and West Pokot, and in partnership with Initiatives for Land, Lives and Peace, the National Land…Webinar Series for SEC Conflict Minerals Disclosure Filers March 22, 2016 - 2016-04-12 Green Status Pro, Responsible Trade and Elm Sustainability Partners LLC Webcast Green Status Pro, Responsible Trade and Elm Sustainability Partners LLC, conflict minerals reporting industry experts, have announced that they will lead a limited number of webinars to assist compliance professionals prepare their corporate…March 22, 2016 United States Institute of Peace Washington, D.C The following outlines objectives, outcomes and participants for a Global Water Security Summit on World Water Day, March 22, 2016, to be held at the U. S.Roundtable on “Defining Environmental Peacebuilding” March 16, 2016 International Studies Association Atlanta, GA For many years, researchers, practitioners, and decision makers have been working at the intersection of peacebuilding, natural resources and the environment. Over this time, our understanding of “environmental peacebuilding” has evolved.Land and Poverty Conference 2016: Scaling up Responsible Land Governance March 16, 2016 - 2016-03-18 World Bank Washington, DC Now in its 17th year, the annual World Bank conference on land and poverty brings together key stakeholders from governments, civil society, academia, the development community, and the private sector to discuss land… |
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: Land Reform: The 500 -Year Plan January 1, 2016 | Mike Mackenna Colombia holds the dubious international distinction of being one of the countries with the most internal refugees in the world.Dodd-Frank 1502: Impact Update January 1, 2016 Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank 1502) and the U. S.Côte d’Ivoire: Post-Conflict Environmental Assessment January 1, 2015 Upon request of the Government of Côte d’Ivoire, UNEP conducted a comprehensive assessment of the status of the environment in Côte d’Ivoire in a number of key areas impacted by the 2002 civil…Multi-Sector Capacity Needs in Challenging the Resource Curse in Conflict-Affected Countries January 1, 2014 | Jon D. Unruh The resource curse has received significant attention, and findings about a lack of strong institutions have significantly contributed to advancing a way forward.Seeking Peace in the Niger Delta: Oil, Natural Gas and Other Vital Resources January 1, 2013 | Dareen Kew and David L. Phillips Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta region has seen little benefit from the billions of dollars earned from oil over the last four decades, prompting a growing but disorganized insurgency across the region.Livelihood Security: Climate Change, Migration and Conflict in the Sahel January 1, 2011 The report presents the findings of a unique mapping process analyzing climate trends over a 24 to 36-year period in 17 countries, from the Atlantic coast to Chad. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Sierra Leone & Liberia: Research Associate in Natural Resources and Development (Fixed-Term) March 14, 2016 | University of Bath (Social & Policy Sciences) Applications are invited for a full-time Research Associate to work on a project entitled, ‘Deepening governance and widening ‘spaces’ for change: community participation and natural resource transparency in post-conflict West Africa’ that is being…March 12, 2016 | Natural Resource Governance Institute The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) helps people to realize the benefits of their countries’ endowments of oil, gas and minerals.Chad: Expert in Food Security and Nutrition March 9, 2016 | CARE Canada Given the context of chronic food and nutrition insecurity in Chad and recurrence of climate and social shocks, CARE has set itself the objective of establishing quality staffs to strengthen the achievements of…Ethiopia: Agricultural Development Coordinator March 9, 2016 | Pharo Foundation The Pharo Foundation is a private foundation committed to the development of Africa. Our vision is an economically self-reliant Africa.Ethiopia: Water and Sanitation Development Coordinator March 9, 2016 | Pharo Foundation The Pharo Foundation is a private foundation committed to the development of Africa. Our vision is an economically self-reliant Africa. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 29 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: November 26, 2015 | Bill Hayton, Diplomat A half-day meeting in Vietnam on Wednesday could mark the beginning of a new confidence-building process in the South China Sea.Myanmar: Myanmar's Suu Kyi Blames Lack of Safety Regulations for Deadly Landslide November 26, 2015 | Aung Hla Tun and Hnin Yadana Zaw, Reuters A disregard for the rule of law in the jade mining industry in Myanmar had made accidents such as the landslide that killed more than 100 people at the weekend a common occurrence,…Cambodia: Land Grabs Often Driven by Investors Seeking Land, Global Witness Says November 25, 2015 | Phorn Bopha, Voice of America Researchers at the environmental watchdog Global Witness say Cambodia’s ongoing land crisis is part of a larger global trend, one driven by economics and resource shortages.Iraq/Syria/Islamic State: US Syria Sanctions Target World Chess Chief, IS Oil Buyer November 25, 2015 | Agence France-Presse The United States slapped sanctions Wednesday on backers of the Syrian regime including a middleman accused of buying oil from the Islamic State group and the Russian head of the World Chess Federation.Cuba/United States: U.S.-Cuba Joint Statement on Environmental Cooperation November 24, 2015 | US Department of State Representatives of the United States and Cuba signed a joint statement on environmental cooperation today at the Department of State in Washington, D. C.Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan/Fergana Valley: Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan’s Unresolved Border November 23, 2015 | Catherine Putz, Diplomat Despite repeated incidents over the last year, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan remain unable to settle their Fergana valley border.Water Wars: 'Global High Level Panel on Water and Peace' to Propose Solutions to Conflicts November 18, 2015 | Dinesh Narayanan, Economic Times Fifteen countries, the United Nations and an Indian think-tank have come together to create a Global High Level Panel on Water and Peace that aims to prevent water wars and conflicts that could…Colombia: Blood Gold: From Conflict Zones in Colombia to Jewelry Stores in the US November 18, 2015 | James Bargent and Michael Norby, Al Jazeera In the department of Cauca in southern Colombia, newly constructed huts and fresh tracks made by heavy machinery indicate an old, abandoned mine is seeing new life.South Sudan: South Sudan Struggling to Resettle Refugees Due to Low Oil Prices: President November 18, 2015 | Reuters South Sudan President Salva Kiir said on Wednesday his country will struggle to resettle thousands of refugees and those displaced internally during nearly two years of war, saying low world oil prices which…European Union: EU Conflict Minerals Discussions to Begin Next Year November 18, 2015 | Chemical Watch Negotiations between the EU institutions, on the European Parliament's proposed changes to the conflict minerals Regulation, are expected to . . .Timor-Leste: East Timor Appealing for Australian Public's Support in Border Dispute, Minister Says November 17, 2015 | ABC News East Timor is seeking Australian public support to try to persuade Canberra to settle a longstanding maritime border dispute over lucrative oil and gas reserves, development minister Xanana Gusmao says. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 12 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Following is a sampling: Water Wars: Flexing Muscles, U.S. Deploys Great Green Fleet to South China Sea March 11, 2016 | Zack Bluestone In a symbolic show of force, the United States dispatched “a small armada” to patrol the disputed waters of the South China Sea, according to the Navy Times.Armed Conflict Harms Countries’ Environmental Performance March 9, 2016 | Doug Weir Improvements in global environmental monitoring are continuing to provide evidence showing that conflicts and insecurity have a persistent and negative impact on environmental governance.Armed Groups and Mineral Extraction in the DRC March 8, 2016 | Washikala Malango As armed groups are the main perpetrators of the ongoing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, many actors working in the country have started critically looking into the factors that have…A Healthy Environment Must be a Human Right – Especially in Armed Conflict March 3, 2016 | Doug Weir The question of whether a healthy environment is a human right has been occupying the minds of legal experts and governments since the 1980s.The Drought that Preceded Syria's Civil War Was Likely the Worst in 900 Years March 3, 2016 | Elaisha Stokes Syria's civil war has left 250,000 people dead, according to the latest UN count, and millions more are either displaced within the country's borders or have sought refuge abroad.Climate and Conflict: El Niño’s Ability to Magnify Tensions Between Companies and Communities March 2, 2016 | Josh Fisher The Pacific island of Papua New Guinea has a long history of conflict and grievances among local communities and extractive industries like mining and oil and gas.A Mysterious Pipeline Closure Is Bankrupting Iraqi Kurds March 2, 2016 | Keith Johnson The export pipeline connecting Kurdish oil fields to Turkey has been offline for two weeks, costing Erbil at least $200 million. |
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Compiled by Gretchen Ellison, Natalia Jiménez Galindo, Amy Harlowe, Liz Hessami, Sophie Labaste, Janina Laurent, Jeremy Walker, Sahra Yusuf, and Ben Zukowski |
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