International
Climate Change: Scenes from the New Cold War Unfolding at the Top of the World [Photos]
May 8, 2019
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Neil Shea, National Geographic
For most of human history the very top of the globe has remained out of play, too cold, too distant, and too dangerous for the…
Colombia: Colombia Losing Coffee Crop Area Due to Low Prices
May 8, 2019
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Reuters
Colombia has lost 40,000 hectares (99,000 acres) of coffee planting area over the last 18 months as farmers leave the industry amid low prices, the…
Iraq: Iraq Awards Gas Recovery Contract to China’s CPECC
May 8, 2019
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Associated Press
A Chinese energy company was awarded a contract to recover natural gas from Iraq’s Halfaya oil field, on Wednesday, to fuel power stations in the…
Myanmar: Association Launched for Hydro Developers Operating in Myanmar
May 8, 2019
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Water Power Magazine
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced it is supporting the launch of the Myanmar Hydropower Developers’ Association (MHDA), an innovative platform for hydropower companies…
Climate Change: Why the Melting of the Hindu Kush and Himalayan Glaciers Matters
May 8, 2019
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Nishtha Chugh, Diplomat
In the last century, human migration in South Asia, the world’s most populous and most densely populated region, was largely caused by geopolitics, wars, socioeconomic…
South Sudan: South Sudan Seeks to Achieve Sustainable Food Security within 2 Years
May 6, 2019
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Xinhua
South Sudan said on Monday it aims to achieve sustainable food security within two years amid prevailing peace. Onyoti Adigo Nyikuac, minister of agriculture and…
Air Force Bases Stop Work on Disaster Recovery
May 6, 2019
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Government Matters
Tyndall and Offutt Air Force Bases have stopped work on disaster recovery projects due to a lack of funding. The repairs will cost billions of…
Colombia: 'Cowardly Attack' Exposes Colombia Activists in Firing Line
May 6, 2019
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Anastasia Moloney
BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - An attack against a leading and award-winning Colombian environmentalist, Francia Marquez, has put the spotlight on the dangers facing campaigners…
South Africa/South Sudan: South Sudan Agrees Oil Exploration Deal with South Africa
May 5, 2019
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Denis Dumo, Reuters
South Sudan and South Africa on Monday signed a six-year production-sharing agreement for an untapped exploration block in the East African country, where production has…
Afghanistan: War, Drought, Diplomatic Rifts Deepen Afghanistan’s Water Crisis
May 5, 2019
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Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska, Al Jazeera
Afghanistan, where the worst drought in a decade has displaced an estimated 260,000 people, has been struggling with the acute consequences of climate change, water…
Liberia: EPA Foresees Massive Flooding
May 5, 2019
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Lewis S. Teh, New Dawn
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Executive Director Mr. Nathaniel Blamah has warned that if nothing is done to address climate change here, Liberia could face massive…
Myanmar: Parliament to Debate Motion Inviting Private Poppy-Substitute Cultivation Projects
May 3, 2019
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Eleven
Lower House of Parliament will discuss the proposal inviting private entrepreneurs to implement poppy-substitute cultivation projects in poppy-growing regions of Myanmar.
Iraq: Deluge Tests Iraq's Resilience to Unpredictable Climate
May 3, 2019
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Environment & Energy News
After years of meager rains and scorching summers, the wettest winter in a generation has revived Iraq's famous rivers and filled its lakes, bringing welcome…
Cuba: Exxon Files Suit over Cuban Revolution Land Grab
May 2, 2019
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Alexandra Jones, Courthouse News Service
In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, ExxonMobil alleged that Cuban entities have been using and profiting off of its property in Cuba, which was seized…
Sierra Leone: Israeli Company Sued over Operations in Sierra Leone
May 2, 2019
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Mabinty M. Kamara, Politico SL
The diamond mining giant OCTEA is again in court over its operations in Sierra Leone. This time residents living in communities affected by the activities…
Israel/Palestine: Remove Water from the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Urges EcoPeace
May 2, 2019
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Tovah Lazaroff, Jerusalem Post
Technology has transformed water from one of the most divisive issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to a vehicle that can now be used to promote…
Iraq: Rains Like No Other: Iraq Is Tested in Era of Climate Change
May 2, 2019
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Philip Issa, Associated Press
After years of meager rains and scorching summers, the wettest winter in a generation has revived Iraq's famous rivers and filled its lakes, bringing welcome…
Libya: As Tripoli Conflict Continues, Detained Migrants Run out of Food
May 2, 2019
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Sally Hayden, Al Jazeera
In Abu Salim Detention Centre, in southern Tripoli in Libya, refugees and migrants say the price of food has more than doubled since clashes started on…
In Hindsight: Negotiations on Resolution 2467 on Sexual Violence in Conflict
May 2, 2019
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What's In Blue
On 23 April, Germany convened a high-level open debate on sexual violence in conflict, a key event of its April presidency (S/PV.8514). Resolution 2467 was adopted, following…
In Hindsight: Negotiations on Resolution 2467 on Sexual Violence in Conflict
May 2, 2019
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What's in Blue
On 23 April, Germany convened a high-level open debate on sexual violence in conflict, a key event of its April presidency (S/PV.8514). Resolution 2467 was adopted, following…
Myanmar: Controversial Aquaculture Projects Threaten Myanmar’s Remaining Mangroves
May 1, 2019
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Wudan Yan, Mongabay
Myanmar has lost 80 percent of its original mangrove cover; much of what remains is located in the southern province of Tanintharyi. But in addition…
Afghanistan: Experts Scope Requirements for a National Water Information System for Afghanistan
May 1, 2019
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International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
A technical meeting was held in Kathmandu on 19–20 January 2019 to move forward with the development of a roadmap for implementing a national Water…
Iraq: Despite Full Reservoirs, Iraq Water Woes Far from over
May 1, 2019
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Agence France-Presse
After plentiful winter rains, Iraq is heading into summer with overflowing reservoirs and lush marshes. But don’t be fooled, observers warn: its water woes and…
Myanmar: Rural Wells Running Dry, Villagers Seek Aid
Apr 30, 2019
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Kyaw Ko Ko, Myanmar Times
For the past two months Myanmar’s countryside has been sizzling hot, with daytime temperatures averaging 40 degrees Celsius and above. Wells and lakes have dried up,…
Myanmar: Jade Mining Suspended in 17 Hpakant Blocks after Landslide
Apr 30, 2019
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Chan Mya Htwe, Myanmar Times
The central government has suspended 17 jade mining blocks operated by 11 companies in Hpakant area, the Kachin State government told The Myanmar Times. The…
Afghanistan: Heat Signatures Help Track Down Old and Still Deadly Land Mines
Apr 30, 2019
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Sid Perkins, Science News for Students
Even when a war is over, the killing can continue. Land mines left behind in former conflict zones can still claim casualties. Now, researchers have…
Sudan/South Sudan: Gains by Abyei Interim Force Can Help Advance Resolution of Border Issues Between Sudan and South Sudan, UN Peacekeeping Chief Says
Apr 30, 2019
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UN
The United Nations security force for Abyei remains essential to stability in the border regions between Sudan and South Sudan, the UN peacekeeping chief said…
Iraq: Iraq's Poisoned Rivers [Video]
Apr 30, 2019
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BBC
Two great rivers - the Tigris and the Euphrates - have been the lifeblood of Iraq for centuries. But last summer, toxic water in the…
NextGen Supply Chain Conference 2019 Hightlights
Apr 30, 2019
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Bridget McCrea, Supply Chain Management Review
Held at the iconic Chicago Athletic Club, this two-day conference brought together a broad spectrum of supply chain experts, academics, vendors and senior-level executives to…
Afghanistan: Children Work to Survive in Afghanistan Poppy Fields [Video]
Apr 30, 2019
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Azizullah Popal, Voice of America
The poppy harvest season is underway in Afghanistan, and children in southern Kandahar province are working in poppy fields to make a living. During the…