International
Myanmar: 35 Landslides Occurred in Hpakant Jade Land, Claimed 206 Lives Last Year
Jan 1, 2021
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Sit Ko Naing Tun, Eleven
A total of 35 landslides occurred in Lonekhin-Hpakant jade land in Hapkant Township, Moenyin District, Kachin State, in 2020 killing 206 people and seriously injuring…
Cambodia: Land Grabs in Protected Forests Rampant in Cambodia
Jan 1, 2021
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New Straits Times
Land grabs and encroachment on protected forest are becoming more rampant in northern Cambodia, said environmental activists. Cambodian forest and wildlife conservationists said it was…
Colombia: Colombia Sets New Record in Eradicating Coca Production
Dec 31, 2020
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Agence France-Presse
Colombia beat its record for eradicating coca crops for the second year in a row, the government said Wednesday, although the country still remains the…
Liberia: “Illegal” Chain Sawyers Drive Away Major Concession in Rivercess County
Dec 30, 2020
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Emmanuel C. Weedee, FrontPage Africa
Citizens of Central River Cess District have decried serious setback in the development agenda of the district and county since the “unceremonious” closure of major…
Colombia: Colombia’s Sustainable Forestry Drive Boosts Biodiversity and Business
Dec 30, 2020
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Dimitri Selibas, Mongabay
Despite the high costs and long registration times, sustainable timber harvesting has the potential to bring more value to rural Colombians while also acting as…
Climate Change: Biome Shifts Due to Climate Change Creates Increased Vulnerabilities for Military Installations
Dec 28, 2020
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Marc Kodack, Council on Strategic Risks
Supporting sustainable range management and training activities on military installations will be challenged by climate change, both in the near term and many years into…
Liberia: Lack of Funds in Liberia Hampers Legal Enforcement of Rural Land Rights
Dec 27, 2020
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Darlington Porkpa, RFI
In the two years since the long-awaited Land Rights bill was passed, it was supposed to give local communities direct ownership to their land, but…
DRC: Chinese Companies Are Betting Heavily on Democratic Republic of Congo’s Mines
Dec 27, 2020
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Jevans Nyabiage, South China Morning Post
Chinese companies are betting big on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s mining industry as copper prices surged to a seven-year high driven by China’s…
Senegal: Changement Climatique / Les Femmes S’engagent Dans La Lutte
Dec 26, 2020
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Guinee 7
Du 7 au 10 décembre dernier, à Dakar (Sénégal), s’est tenue la 2ème session de formation des femmes et des jeunes des organisations de la société…
Myanmar: More Myanmar Dams Are Running Dry Ahead of Summer Months
Dec 25, 2020
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Aung Thant Khaing, Myanmar Times
More dams in Myanmar that are supposed to irrigate farms and generate electricity are running low of water and likely to be of little use…
Colombia: Colombia’s Forests Lurch between Deforestation and the Hope for a Sustainable Future
Dec 24, 2020
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Dimitri Selibas, Mongabay
High-altitude Andean forests, low-altitude basal forests, cloud forests, dry forests, mangroves: 52% of Colombia’s landmass is covered in forest, and it is the second most…
Building Women's Climate Resilience
Dec 23, 2020
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Helene Henriksen, Norwegian Refugee Council
When droughts, floods and hurricanes strike, women are disproportionately affected. Four female NORCAP climate experts are working to counteract that, providing crucial climate information to…
Liberia: Liberia Set to Create Another National Park as Stakeholders Initiate Gazettement Process of Krahn-Bassa Proposed Protected Area
Dec 23, 2020
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FrontPage Africa
The Government of Liberia, through the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and its partners, conducted a one-day National Multi-stakeholder Information-Sharing meeting bordering on the gazettement of…
DRC: DRC Minister of Mines Joins Cobalt Action Partnership
Dec 23, 2020
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Responsible Business Alliance
The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), as the Partnership Lead of the Cobalt Action Partnership (CAP), today with CAP Implementing Partners announced that His Excellency Professor…
Liberia: Communities Use New App to Track Illegal Logging
Dec 23, 2020
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Varney Kamara, FrontPage Africa
Rural towns and villages are now using ForestLink, a new app, to track illicit forest operations and deforestation across Liberia, including illegal logging and mining,…
Iran/Jordan: A Controversial New Power Grid Divides the Middle East
Dec 22, 2020
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Simon Watkins, OilPrice.com
More details have emerged on the Iraq-Jordan electricity power grid that is fast becoming a highly controversial project due to Iraq’s persistent political game-playing with…
Liberia: Legislature Urged to Give Money for Land Disputes Nationwide
Dec 22, 2020
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Lennart Dodoo, FrontPage Africa
Liberia signed the Land Rights Act into law in 2018. The law fully recognizes customary land and guarantees women’s right to land, among other things. However, implementation of…
Liberia: Liberia Gave Villagers Control over Their Forests. Then a Mining Company Showed up
Dec 22, 2020
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Ashoka Mukpo and James Giahyue, Mongabay
At Liberia's northern edge, the Nimba Range’s jagged green peaks crisscross the horizon before spilling over the border into neighboring Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire. While…
DRC: Poor Governance Fuels ‘Horrible Dynamic’ of Deforestation in DRC
Dec 21, 2020
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Victoria Schneider, Mongabay
Considered by the World Bank one of the poorest countries in the world based on GDP per capita, as well as being home to 60%…
Myanmar: Officials Meet with KNU over Dam Project
Dec 21, 2020
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Mizzima
Officials from the Peace Commission and two ministries have discussed holding a coordination meeting with Karen National Union (KNU) representatives for the implementation of Bawkahta…
Peru: In an Oil Spill’s Aftermath in Peru, New Voices Lead an Indigenous Fight for Justice
Dec 18, 2020
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Francesca Garcia Delgado and Vanessa Romo (Adapted by Genevieve Belmaker), Mongabay
When more than 2,300 barrels of oil spilled into Peru’s Marañón River near the community of Cuninico in 2014, it spurred women of the community…
Kenya: In Kenya’s Changing Climate, Women are Claiming Land Rights to Feed their Families
Dec 18, 2020
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Sophie Mgubua, Climate Home News
14 years ago, Alice Lasoi’s marriage ended after eight years. With four children in tow and seven months pregnant, she returned to her father’s home, Namelok…
Nepal: Nepali Women Doubly Burdened by Climate Change
Dec 18, 2020
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Sewa Bhattarai, Nepali Times
Agriculture expert Yamuna Ghale was on a research visit to Dolakha district when she heard the women livestock farmers complain that their goats had weak…
South Sudan: Conflict, Floods and COVID-19 Push South Sudanese into Extreme Hunger
Dec 18, 2020
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UN
Driven by insecurity, the effects of COVID-19, an on-going economic crisis, and the impact of flooding on livelihoods, three UN agencies called on Friday for…
Colombia: Environmental Defenders in Colombia Are Being Killed in Alarming Numbers
Dec 18, 2020
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Jariel Arvin, Vox
In Colombia, working to protect the environment can put a target on your back — and even cost you your life.
Colombia: The Cocoa, Forests & Peace Initiative in Colombia Forms New Partnerships and Consolidates Action Plans for the Future
Dec 16, 2020
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IDH – The Sustainable Trade Initiative
Although the global pandemic caused difficulties and required flexibility, the Cocoa, Forests & Peace Initiative in Colombia has achieved significant progress over the past year.…
Afghanistan: Three New Drought-Adapted ICARDA/ARIA Wheat Varieties Released in Afghanistan
Dec 16, 2020
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International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
ICARDA and the Agricultural Research Institute of Afghanistan (ARIA) have released three new Drought-Resistant Wheat Varieties in Afghanistan to help overcome the increasing menace of…
Gaza/West Bank: In the West Bank, Cleaner Streets Mean Better Environmental and Living Conditions for Communities
Dec 16, 2020
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World Bank
In West Bank and Gaza, decades of conflict and political instability had left gaps in public services and proper waste collection. The Hebron and Bethlehem…
Climate Change: How Climate Services Can Help Mitigate Crises and Conflict
Dec 16, 2020
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Planetary Security Initiative
Extreme weather events such as droughts and floods are expected to become more severe under future climate conditions. This implies a concern for policymakers in…
Forests: REDD+ Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation
Dec 15, 2020
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
On the 10th December, to mark the International Human Rights Day, FAO and the Environmental Peacebuilding Association’s Forest Interest Group in collaboration with the governments of Myanmar…