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International Water Cooperation Opens the Doors to Peacemaking
Nov 27, 2018
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Adrien Detges and Tobias Ide
Although water is an essential input for agriculture and industrial production, it is also scarce in many regions. When it crosses international borders via shared…
Afghanistan: Agricultural Development Key to Global Security: Ghani
Nov 27, 2018
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Syed Zabiullah Langari, TOLOnews
Addressing a private sector side event in Geneva on Tuesday, Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani said that his administration has created the legal structure for the mining…
Afghanistan: Farmers Grappling with Afghanistan Drought Urgently Need Seed and Animal Feed Support
Nov 27, 2018
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
A new drought response will help 1.4 million of the most vulnerable drought-affected people in Afghanistan during the coming winter season and into April next year, the…
Iraq: Iraq Allocates 2019 Oil Sales
Nov 27, 2018
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Ahmed Rasheed, Reuters
Iraq has allocated its oil sales for 2019, with 67 percent of exports going to Asian markets, 20 percent to the Europe and 13 percent…
Iraq: Trump 'Asked Iraqi Prime Minister for Oil as Repayment for Iraq War'
Nov 27, 2018
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Tom Embury-Dennis, Independent
Donald Trump twice asked Iraq’s prime minister for oil in repayment for America’s invasion of the Middle East country to topple Saddam Hussein in 2003, it has…
Colombia: Religious Leaders in Colombia Form Coalition to Defend Rainforests
Nov 27, 2018
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Manuel Rueda, Catholic News Service
Religious leaders in Colombia promised to step up efforts to prevent the destruction of rainforests in the South American country, as they launched a coalition…
Colombia: Colombian Organic Coconut Farm Attracts Investors from 10 Countries
Nov 27, 2018
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Fresh Plaza
Farmfolio, a Cayman Islands-based agriculture development firm, this week closed the second round of funding for its Colombian farming operation, Pietrasanta. The project encompasses 570…
Conflict Minerals: How Technology Can Stop Blood Diamonds
Nov 27, 2018
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Borgen Magazine
Diamonds are associated with many joyous and happy occasions: engagements, birthdays, anniversaries and even winning the Superbowl. For many people, diamonds represent wealth and personal…
Balkans: Environmental Peacebuilding & Sustainability: Peace Parks in the Balkans
Nov 26, 2018
The Balkans Environmental Peacebuilding and Sustainability study abroad program is a 7 credit field course (in Washington DC and the Balkans) affiliated with Ohio University’s…
Somalia: Natural Resource Mapping Consultancy in Somaliland
Nov 26, 2018
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Norwegian Refugee Council
The Norwegian Refugee Council is a humanitarian, non-governmental organisation that protects the rights of people affected by displacement.
1. Consultancy assignment background
Background
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has…
Yemen: Environmental Health Program Coordinator
Nov 26, 2018
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International Rescue Committee
The IRC Yemen began its Health, Nutrition and Environmental Health programs in response to the impact of conflicts in Abyan and Aden Governorates in October…
Afghanistan: Environmental Health (WASH) Coordinator
Nov 26, 2018
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International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading agencies working in post-conflict and development contexts, supporting communities in over 40 fragile, failed…
Liberia: Project Manager for Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT)
Nov 26, 2018
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Conservation International
Conservation International (CI) has been protecting nature for the benefit of all for over 30 years. Through science, policy, and partnerships, CI is helping build…
East Darfur: Senior Health and Nutrition Coordinator
Nov 26, 2018
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American Refugee Committee International
The American Refugee Committee is an international nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that has provided humanitarian assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries over the last 30…
Uganda: Lead for Social Business in Refugee Hosting Areas
Nov 26, 2018
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Xavier Project
Xavier Project is registered as an NGO in Uganda, an international NGO in Kenya and a company and charity in UK. All operations are in…
Land: Hi-Tech Mapping Threatens Land Rights across the 'Digital Divide': Experts
Nov 26, 2018
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Rina Chandran, Reuters
Countries are increasingly embracing drones and satellites to map land and minimize conflict rising from ownership disputes, but unequal access to these technologies can further…
Climate Change: Climate Change Report Underscores National Security Threats
Nov 26, 2018
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Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner
The National Climate Assessment released by the Trump administration last week underscores something the Pentagon has been saying for more than a decade: Climate change…
Afghanistan: Eight Irrigation Canals Inaugurated in Balkh
Nov 26, 2018
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Afghanistan Times
Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock on Sunday said that eight water irrigation canals have been inaugurated in northern Balkh province. The construction work of…
China/Japan: From Drillships to Warships: Increasing Tensions in the East China Sea
Nov 26, 2018
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Talal Husseini, Offshore Technology
China has initiated new oil and gas drilling projects in disputed waters in the East China Sea, deploying a mobile offshore drilling unit that straddles…
Syria: Syria Refineries Raise Health Concerns
Nov 26, 2018
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Voice of America, Sirwan Kajjo and Zana Omer
In the northeastern corner of Syria, the large oil fields have one common theme: makeshift oil refineries. The refining process involves an ad hoc oil…
Researcher: Environmental Monitoring
Nov 25, 2018
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Conflict and Environment Observatory
A small but growing charity, CEO was established to document and raise awareness of the environmental dimensions of armed conflicts and their impact on people…
Researcher: Legal and Policy Analyst
Nov 25, 2018
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Conflict and Environment Observatory
A small but growing charity, CEO was established to document and raise awareness of the environmental dimensions of armed conflicts and their impact on people…
Afghanistan: Badakhshan Pistachio Yields Exceed 100 Tons
Nov 25, 2018
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Afghanistan Times
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock on Saturday said pistachio yields in northern Badakhshan province have increased to 100 tons this year. According to Badakhshan…
Iraq: H.R. McMaster Told Trump off for Asking Iraqi Prime Minister about Oil
Nov 25, 2018
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Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner
Former national security adviser H.R. McMaster once rebuked President Trump after he raised the possibility of taking Iraq's oil to compensate the U.S. for the…
Iraq: Flash Floods Kill Dozens in Iraq and Raise Questions over Deteriorating Infrastructure
Nov 25, 2018
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The National
Dozens of people were killed and thousands more were displaced across Iraq over the past four days, as flash floods and torrential rainfall battered the…
Myanmar: Returning Refugees Face Uncertainty in Eastern Myanmar Settlement
Nov 24, 2018
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Steve Sandford, Voice of America
Black diesel smoke belches from a rusty engine that pumps water to the relatively new eastern Myanmar town of Lay Kay Kaw, about 5 kilometers…
Colombia: Colombia Tries to Get Farmers Away from the Cocaine Biz. How's That Going?
Nov 24, 2018
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WVXU
Culcha's troubles stand as a cautionary tale as Colombia tries to roll back soaring drug production. Last year, the country produced a record 422,550 acres…
Colombia: Religious and Indigenous Leaders Join Forces on Initiative to End Tropical Deforestation in Colombia
Nov 23, 2018
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UN Environment
In an unprecedented and historic show of unity, leaders from every major faith tradition today joined indigenous peoples, Afro-Colombian communities, climate scientists, and NGOs in…
South Africa/South Sudan: South Africa to Invest $1B in South Sudan Oil
Nov 23, 2018
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Sam Mednick, Associated Press
South Sudan’s oil minister says South Africa will invest $1 billion into the war-torn country’s oil sector in what would be the largest investment in…
South Sudan: Restarting Oil Wells in South Sudan Has Uncertain Health Effects [Video]
Nov 23, 2018
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Hiba Morgan, Al Jazeera
South Sudan plans to restart oil wells shut down after they were damaged by rebels five years ago. The oil wells have been leaking and…