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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #61 – May 10, 2016 |
AnnouncementsMay 3, 2016 | ELI, UNEP, University of Tokyo, and McGill University WASHINGTON, DC and GENEVA—After armed conflict, those who survive need food, water, shelter, the means to earn a living, and the promise of a return to safety and civil order. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. 7th Annual International Law and Transboundary Freshwater Training Workshop June 27, 2016 - 2016-06-30 Dundee Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science (under the auspices of UNESCO) Dundee, Scotland, UK Through a series of lectures from experienced water law experts, case studies and group exercises the workshop provides participants with the opportunity to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of key legal rules…Water Security for Policy Makers and Practitioners Short Course June 20, 2016 - 2016-06-24 International Development University of East Anglia Norwich, UK Bringing together key strengths in water politics, climate change, agricultural water management and water allocation, this course will provide participants with an exceptional chance to acquire an understanding of this key global issue.Addressing the Environmental Dimensions of Armed Conflict to Achieve the SDGs May 24, 2016 Zoï Environment Network, ELI, Toxic Remnants of War Project, and Norwegian People's Aid Nairobi, Kenya This event will provide an introduction to the environmental dimensions of contemporary armed conflicts and their relationship to the SDGs.Building Peace in a Changing Climate May 24, 2016 ELI and Conservation International Washington, DC There is growing recognition of the interrelationship between climate change and conflict. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 21 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Nostalgia for War and the Paradox of Peace in the Colombian Emerald Trade January 1, 2016 | Brian Brazeal In 1991 the most prominent leaders of Colombia's emerald mining sector signed a peace agreement that brought a decades-long conflict to an end. Peace brought consolidation to the business.Legacies of Conflict and Natural Resource Resistance in Guatemala January 1, 2016 | Joshua Wayland and Matthew Kuniholm In Guatemala, as elsewhere, protests in opposition to natural resource extraction and land use change often invoke narratives of historical oppression.Oil in Niger: A Foundation for Promise or a New Resource Curse? January 1, 2016 | Halima Goumandakoye It is no secret that many poor, oil-rich countries struggle to develop.January 1, 2016 | Fenda A. Akiwumi and Arthur O. Hollist Mining is the core revenue source of Sierra Leone’s post-war reconstruction and development Agenda for Prosperity (2013–2018).Sharon Burke on How the U.S. Military is Planning for Climate Change [Audio] January 1, 2016 | Sean Peoples Climate change is impacting the U. S. military in two major ways, explains Sharon Burke in this week’s podcast.January 1, 2016 | Sean Peoples When it comes to environmental change, “policies and laws can have a very productive contribution toward positive adaptation, or they can subvert that and constrain options,” says Jon Unruh, Associate Professor of Human…Indigenous Peoples and Industry Water Users: Mapping the Conflicts Worldwide January 1, 2014 | A. Jiménez, M.F. Molina and H. Le Deunff This article presents the findings of a mapping study undertaken in 2014 to determine the characteristics of conflicts between governments, private industrial users and indigenous peoples over the use of water resources.Water Rights and Conflict Resolution Processes in Afghanistan: The Case of the Sar-i-Pul Sub-Basin January 1, 2012 | Vincent Thomas, Mujib Ahmad Azizi, and Ihsanullah Ghafoori Over the past decade, research in Afghanistan has paid a great deal of attention to justice and dispute resolution processes related to civil and criminal issues. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Liberia: Land and Water Specialist May 9, 2016 | Africa Rice Center The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) is seeking a highly qualified Land and water management specialist to be based at AfricaRice, Liberia.Cambodia: Biodiversity Conservation Specialist May 9, 2016 | Winrock International Winrock International is recruiting a Biodiversity Conservation Specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded project. This position will be based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.Cambodia: Forestry and Community NRM Specialist May 9, 2016 | Winrock International Winrock International is recruiting a Forestry and Community Natural Resource Management Specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded project. This position will be based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.Yemen: Food Security & Livelihoods Head of Department May 9, 2016 | Action Contre La Faim Action against Hunger is now recognised as one of the leading organisations in the fight against hunger worldwide.May 9, 2016 | ACDI/VOCA ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking a Chief of Party for a potential Title II Development Food Aid Program (DFAP).DRC: Environment and Climate Change Technical Advisor May 9, 2016 | ACDI/VOCA ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking an experienced Environment and Climate Change Advisor for the upcoming USAID-funded Kivu Value Chain (Kivu VC) Project.DRC: Provincial Program Coordinator May 9, 2016 | Belgian Development Agency The coordinator position includes coordinating several projects in the province of Bandundu, focused on the development of agriculture, the opening up and strengthening of technical education and vocational training: the opening-up program and…Conservation Officer - Tropical Forest Landscapes May 9, 2016 | The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Do you have a passion for tropical forests and their global conservation?Central Africa: Regional Technical Advisor May 9, 2016 | Catholic Relief Services The CRS Agricultural Livelihoods signature program area (SPA) has a 5-year strategic goal to provide a pathway to prosperity for 5 million rural households worldwide.South Sudan: Food Security and Livelihood Program Manager May 9, 2016 | Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development ACTED endeavors to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential.April 25, 2016 | Peace Direct Peace Direct is looking for a dynamic and experienced Programme Manager to oversee some of Peace Direct’s projects in sub-Saharan Africa.Worldwide: Rotary Peace Fellowships February 25, 2016 | Rotary Peace Fellows Each year, Rotary selects up to 100 individuals from around the world to receive fully funded academic fellowships at one of our peace centers. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 29 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: January 26, 2016 | Associated Press U. S.Iraq: Amid Falling Oil Prices and ISIS Threat, Iraq Cuts Free Healthcare January 26, 2016 | Elizabeth Whitman, International Business Times The robust healthcare system that Iraqis were once accustomed to has changed substantially in the past decade, but one of its most drastic upheavals has seen citizens this week being asked to pay for…Myanmar: Opium Poppy Farmers Reject Crop Ban, War on Drugs January 25, 2016 | Catherine Trautwein, Myanmar Times Opium poppy farmers from Myanmar attending an international conference on “prohibited plants” have rejected a ban on growing their crops and urged an end to forced eradication.January 25, 2016 | Erin Banco, International Business Times January marked the fifth month in a row that people living in the semiautonomous region have not received their salaries from the government's petrodollar budget.Myanmar: Arsenic Found in Ayeyawady, Bago and Rakhine Water January 23, 2016 | Eleven Myanmar The amount of arsenic in drinking water in Ayeyawady and Bago regions and Rakhine State has reached danger levels, according to the Department of Medical Research.January 22, 2016 | Reuters Chinese maritime officials on Friday removed an online notice giving the location of a $1-billion (700.Vietnam/China/South China Sea: Vietnam Objects to Chinese Oil Rig in Disputed Waters January 20, 2016 | Mike Ives, New York Times The Vietnamese government has lashed out against the presence of a Chinese oil rig in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, the latest in what Vietnam says are a series of…Conflict Minerals: Testing Their Metal: The New Tech Sector Focus on Conflict Minerals January 20, 2016 | Heather Clancy, GreenBiz Intel made tremendous strides over the past seven years in eliminating so-called conflict — aka "blood" — minerals from much of its product line.Iraq/Syria/Islamic State: ISIS Halves Fighters' Salaries Following Losses of Territory, Oil and Cash January 20, 2016 | Emily Canal, Forbes ISIS cut the salaries of their fighters by 50%, resulting in the loss of several hundreds of dollars per month, according to documents from the terrorist organization.South Sudan/Sudan: South Sudan Now Losing Money from Oil Exports: Analysts January 20, 2016 | Agence France-Presse Falling world oil prices combined with a fixed fee for the use of export pipelines mean South Sudan is now losing money on every barrel it sells, analysts said.Suan/Darfur: Painted Marker Posts Help Quell Land Conflicts in Sudan's Darfur January 20, 2016 | Katy Migro, Thomson Reuters Foundation Before war broke out in Sudan's Darfur region, trust between communities was such that Arab herders stowed their excess luggage with farmers when they migrated southward in the dry season - and a…Iraq: Iraq Wants Foreign Oil Firms to Cut Development Spending, Oil Minister Says January 19, 2016 | Reuters Iraq wants foreign oil companies to cut spending as the nation seeks to narrow a budget gap caused by lower crude prices, oil minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said in a statement on Tuesday. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 6 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. War, Peace and Water: The Increasing Threat of Drought-Fuelled Conflicts May 6, 2016 | Laura Tuck In the past, droughts of this severity have led to conflict and even wars between neighbouring communities and states.May 4, 2016 | Cydney Posner Just in time for those Forms SD and conflict minerals reports, due May 31, the OECD has posted a new edition of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals…South Sudan’s Broken Oil Industry Increasingly Becoming a Hazard May 2, 2016 | Wim Zwijnenburg The environment has long been a factor in violent conflict in South Sudan, especially with respect to control over oil.Water Wars: Looming Arbitration Decision Tests Regional Partnerships April 29, 2016 | Chris Mirasola China embarked on a sustained charm offensive this week to rally countries around its interests in the South China Sea.April 27, 2016 | Mara Tignino In times of war, lack of access to safe water can kill as many people as bombing.April 26, 2016 | Gracie Cook In 2015, the NGO Mercy Corps released some surprising findings from conflict management programs in the Horn of Africa. |
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Compiled by Riza Aryani, Amy Harlowe, Kajsa Hendrickson, Liz Hessami, Sophie Labaste, Janina Laurent, Jeremy Walker, Sofia Yazykova, Sahra Yusuf, and Ben Zukowski |
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