International
COP28: Funding for Tackling Gender-Based Violence Amid Climate Change Surpasses $16 Million Following Pledge by Norwegian Government
Dec 4, 2023
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IUCN
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) announced a contribution of US$ 2.8 million to IUCN’s Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Environments (RISE) grants challenge.
Climate Security: EEARTH: A Groundbreaking Climate Security Early Warning System
Dec 2, 2023
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International Crisis Group
Led by Crisis Group’s Future of Conflict Program, the Environmental Early Action and Risk Tracking Hub (EEARTH) is an innovative climate security early warning system…
Climate Change: Understanding the Stakes of Climate Talks for Countries in Conflict
Dec 1, 2023
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Andrew Ciacci, International Crisis Group
On 30 November, delegates gathered for the 28th iteration of the UN Climate Conference, where peace and security will be included on the thematic agenda…
Gender Equality Goals Under Threat in Climate Crisis-Hit Countries, Says UN
Dec 1, 2023
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Weronika Strzyżyńska, The Guardian
Climate-related disasters disproportionately affect women and girls as reproductive services crumble and gender-based violence rises.
Gender Equality Goals Under Threat in Climate Crisis-Hit Countries, Says UN
Dec 1, 2023
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Weronika Strzyżyńska
The climate crisis threatens the chances of gender equality being achieved in the countries most vulnerable to global heating, the UN has said.As Cop28 opens in Dubai,…
Climate Change: Secretary General at COP28: Climate Change Matters for Our Security, and Therefore It Matters to NATO
Dec 1, 2023
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Attending the COP28 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai on Friday (1 December 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underlined that “climate change matters…
Climate Change: How Do You Get Climate Funding to Conflict-Hit Nations?
Nov 30, 2023
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Laurie Goering, Thomson Reuters Foundation
From Afghanistan to Somalia, countries affected by conflict are often highly vulnerable to climate change impacts as well. Wars and insecurity, and absent or problematic…
Colombia: Deforestation Down Sharply in Colombia in 2023
Nov 29, 2023
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Chris Lyngaas, Rainforest Foundation Norway
Colombia's Minister for the Environment, Susana Muhamad, announced the decline at a press conference in Colombia's capital Bogota earlier this month. The figures confirm the…
Colombia: Only 21% of Land Used for Gold Mining in Colombia Has Permits: UN
Nov 29, 2023
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Adriaan Alsema, Colombia Reports
Only 21% of the land used for gold mining in Colombia operated legally in 2022, the United Nations’ Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said…
UAE: Razan Al Mubarak Unveils High-Profile Gender and Environmental Data Conference
Nov 28, 2023
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Zawya
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: - In a compelling call for action, Her Excellency Razan Al Mubarak, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28, emphasized…
Iraq/Russia: Russia Takes Control of Iraq’s Biggest Oil Discovery for 20 Years
Nov 28, 2023
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Simon Watkins, OilPrice.com
Preliminary estimates suggested that Iraq’s Eridu oil field holds between 7-10 billion barrels of reserves. The Eridu field - part of Iraq’s Block 10 exploration…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq in Need of ‘Federal, Modern’ Hydrocarbon Law, Says PM Barzani
Nov 28, 2023
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Kurdistan 24
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Tuesday said Kurdistan Region officials and authorities in Baghdad should work together to enact a “federal and modern”…
Tibet: Leading Experts Discuss Tibet’s Water Imbalance and Conflict at 4th Tibet Environment Conference in Thailand
Nov 27, 2023
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Central Tibetan Administration
The 4th Tibet Environment Conference was held in Thailand from 27-28 November. The two-day conference was jointly organised by Tibet Policy Institute (TPI) and Chulalongkorn…
Sudan/South Sudan/Abyei: 34 Die in Abyei-South Sudan ‘Land Dispute’
Nov 27, 2023
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Dabanga
At least 34 people have died, 34 others injured, and about 4,000 displaced in attacks in the disputed Abyei* border region between Sudan and South…
Israel: Israel’s Farms Need Foreign Labourers. The Hamas Attacks Triggered an Exodus
Nov 26, 2023
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Joseph Ataman, Nic Robertson and Kocha Olarn, CNN
The violence has set off an exodus of foreign workers from Israel, with some 10,000 farmworkers estimated to have left since October 7, according to…
Iraq: Some Farmers in Drought-Hit Iraq Forced to Reduce Crops: NGO
Nov 26, 2023
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Agence France-Presse
Sixty percent of farmers surveyed in four provinces of drought-hit Iraq reported having to reduce cultivated areas or water used, an international rights group said…
Afghanistan: Afghans Fight Drought with Small Dams as Taliban Shut out of COP28
Nov 26, 2023
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Rohullah Talaash and Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Afghanistan is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change with increasing droughts and flash floods destroying livelihoods and fueling hunger.
Ukraine: Ukraine Needs More Air Defenses to Protect Grain Exports, Zelenskiy Says
Nov 25, 2023
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Max Hunder, Reuters
Ukraine needs more air defences to protect its grain export routes as well as regions bordering Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, as he…
Benin/Niger/Burkina Faso: Does the United States Fund a Cheetah Mating Program in West Africa Because of … Terrorism?
Nov 24, 2023
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Ben Mathis-Lilley, Slate
The Wall Street Journal published a dispatch this week from West Africa, where militants affiliated with al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are increasingly using…
Iraq: Climate Change, Pollution Threaten Iraq’s Ancient Marshes
Nov 24, 2023
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Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The Marsh Arabs, the wetlands' indigenous population of Iraq, have fished and cultivated crops here for 5,000 years, raising water buffaloes and building houses from…
Climate Change: Building a Safer World through Climate Security
Nov 22, 2023
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UNDP
The threats posed by the climate crisis to peace, security and stability reinforce the urgent need to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate climate…
Zimbabwe: Removal of Most Wartime Landmines Relieving
Nov 22, 2023
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The Herald
Clearing landmines from these regions is a fundamental step towards restoring normalcy, enabling communities to reclaim their land and livelihoods.
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Tops Global List for Highest Landmine-Affected Areas
Nov 22, 2023
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Fidel Rahmati, Khaama Press
The Danish Refugee Council recently announced that Afghanistan is recognized as one of the countries in the world with the highest landmine-affected areas. The pervasive…
Israel/Palestine/Gaze: Gaza's Solar Power in Wartime
Nov 21, 2023
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Will Todman, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., and Jennifer Jun, Center for Strategic & International Studies
In recent years, Palestinians and international actors have sought to enhance the resilience of Gaza’s electricity sector. In fact, they have installed so much solar…
Ukraine: AI Warfare: The Company Hunting Land Mines in Ukraine
Nov 21, 2023
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Jason Simpkins
Over the past year and a half, Russia has deployed thousands of mines to keep Ukraine from regaining its territory. In fact, Ukraine has surpassed…
Afghanistan: Water Dams Being Built in All Districts to Combat Drought: Mujahid
Nov 21, 2023
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Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat, Pajhwok Afghan News
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) plans to build water dams in all district of the country to combat drought.
Sudan/South Sudan/Abyei: US, UK and Norway Urge South Sudan to Pull Troops from Oil-Rich Region of Abyei amid Violence
Nov 21, 2023
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Deng Machol, Associated Press
The US, Norway, and the UK are urging the government of South Sudan to withdraw its troops from the disputed region of Abyei amid violence…
Liberia: Liberia's President-Elect Boakai to Review Mining Concessions
Nov 20, 2023
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Alphonso Toweh, Reuters
Liberian President-elect Joseph Boakai, who defeated President George Weah in the Nov. 14 presidential runoff, says his administration will take a close look at mining…
Climate Change: The Climate Crisis Will Lead to Conflict at Sea. A New Platform Helps Predict Where—and How to Prevent It.
Nov 20, 2023
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World Wildlife Fund
As our planet continues to rapidly warm because of human activity, it's all but certain that conflict over precious natural resources will rise—and the world's…
DRC: Young African Photographers Provide New Perspective on DR Congo Conflict
Nov 18, 2023
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Ollia Horton, Radio France Internationale
For 30 years, conflict has plagued the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as rival armed groups fight for control of key mineral resources. The remote…