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Afghanistan: Oil Extraction at Amu Darya to Surge with Opening of New Wells: Ministry
Jan 30, 2024
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Bibi Amina Hakimi, TOLOnews
The head of the Afg-China Oil and Gas Ltd in a meeting with the acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP), Shahabuddin Delawar, said that…
Afghanistan: Drought behind 70pc Cut in Panjsher Hydropower Generation
Jan 30, 2024
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Emal Rahimi, Pajhwok Afghan News
Drought has taken its toll on power generation at hydropower dams and decreased power generation by 70 percent, residents of central Panjsher province.
Six Questions to Level Up Your Climate + Gender Strategies
Jan 30, 2024
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Natalie Shriber
A growing number of climate investors are recognizing that applying a gender lens can deepen their climate impact – and accelerate a just economic and climate…
Burkina Faso: Research Reveals Influence of Gender, Livelihood on Water Insecurity Stress in West Africa
Jan 29, 2024
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Nicole Pomerantz, ASU News
In Burkina Faso, located in the Sahel region of West Africa, the amount of safe water available for homes depends on seasonality and rainfall.
Yemen: Amidst Ongoing Conflict, Efforts to Save This Endemic Tree Are Threatened
Jan 29, 2024
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Abdulmalik Alnemri, Ensia and Egab
Dragon’s blood, or Dam al-Akhawain (two brothers’ blood), as it’s locally known, is endemic to Socotra, a mostly desert archipelago south of the Arabian Peninsula,…
Sudan/South Sudan/Abyei: Sudan-South Sudan Border: Clashes Kill Dozens in Disputed Abyei Region
Jan 29, 2024
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BBC
More than 50 people, including United Nations peacekeepers, have been killed in attacks in an area disputed between South Sudan and Sudan, the United Nations…
Sudan: In Sudan’s Civil War, Farmers Are Grieving Their Land and Loved Ones
Jan 29, 2024
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Omnia Saed, Atmos
Since April, civilians in Sudan have been subjected to indiscriminate air raids and street violence as two military generals leading the country battle for power.…
Lessons to Advance Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Through Climate Action
Jan 29, 2024
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International Development Research Centre
Climate change remains one of the major challenges of our time, with countries in the Global South being the most affected. Emerging research shows that…
Afghanistan: First Snow This Winter Soothes Pollution Pain in Kabul
Jan 28, 2024
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Xinhua
The first snowfall in Afghanistan's capital Kabul during this winter relieved its polluted environment on Sunday and has brought joy to residents. The snowfall, which…
Afghanistan: Construction of New Dams Begins in South Afghanistan
Jan 27, 2024
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Xinhua
Work for constructing two dams has begun in south Afghanistan's Zabul province, the official news agency Bakhtar reported Saturday. War-torn and cash-strapped Afghanistan has been…
Yemen: UK ‘Reserves Right to Respond’ after Oil Tanker Set Alight off Yemen
Jan 27, 2024
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Amy Sedghi and Tom Ambrose, Guardian
The UK government has said Britain and its allies “reserve the right to respond appropriately” after an oil tanker was struck and set alight off…
A Feminist Agenda to Tackle the World’s Water Crisis
Jan 26, 2024
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Marisa O. Ensor
“The empowerment of women as custodians and protectors of water is achieved through the recognition and fulfilment of their rights.” So proclaims a recent UN…
DRC: New Project Supports Democratic Republic of Congo’s Artisanal Mining Communities to Safeguard Ecosystems and Adapt to Climate Change
Jan 25, 2024
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IMPACT
Democratic Republic of Congo is pivotal in the global fight against climate change as it contributes to meeting demand for critical minerals needed for green…
Myanmar: 18 Arrested for Smuggling Timber in Myanmar
Jan 24, 2024
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Xinhua
Myanmar authorities have arrested 18 suspects who were involved in the alleged smuggling of timber across the country, the state-run daily The Mirror reported on…
Ukraine/Russia: Russia’s War Has Left a Huge Gap in Arctic Research
Jan 23, 2024
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Yale Environment 360
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western scientists have lost access to information from Russian research stations in the Arctic, leaving a critical gap in the…
Jordan: Yana Abu Taleb: Environmental Peacebuilding in Jordan [Audio]
Jan 23, 2024
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Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, and Leah Hickert, Center for Strategic & International Studies
This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Yana Abu Taleb, the Jordanian director of EcoPeace Middle East, a trilateral peacebuilding organization that seeks shared…
Gender Diversity and Trust Will Boost Climate Action in 2024
Jan 23, 2024
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Maria Mendiluce
I spent last week in the small mountain town of Davos along with global business leaders, politicians, academics and members of civil society who came…
Water, Corruption, and Security in Iran
Jan 23, 2024
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Eleanor Greenbaum
This past summer was the hottest on record, bringing devastating impacts to many global communities. Iran was one of many nations that faced both debilitating…
Sweden: Research Assistant, Food, Peace and Security
Jan 23, 2024
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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an independent international institute whose core mission is to undertake research and activities on security, conflict and…
Sweden: Senior Researcher, Climate Change and Risk Programme
Jan 23, 2024
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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is seeking a experienced Senior Researcher with a specific focus on conflict and peacebuilding for its Climate Change…
Environment and Security | Q&A with Editor in Chief, Ashok Swain
Jan 22, 2024
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Wilson Center
From Afghanistan, Nepal, and Libya to the Arctic, the new issue of Environment and Security takes a fresh look at emerging issues at the intersection…
Argentina/Egypt: Egypt, Argentina Explore Environmental Cooperation
Jan 21, 2024
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Daily News Egypt
Egypt’s Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad met with the Argentine Ambassador to Cairo, Gonzalo Oriolabeta, on Saturday, to discuss ways of enhancing environmental and climate investment…
Nigeria: WOPEGEE Trains Stakeholders on Gender-Responsive Approach to Disaster Management
Jan 20, 2024
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Ijeoma Thomas-Odia, Guardian
Nigeria: WOPEGEE Trains Stakeholders on Gender-Responsive Approach to Disaster Management
Jan 20, 2024
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Ijeoma Thomas-Odia, Guardian
Women Added to Cop29 Climate Summit Committee After Backlash
Jan 19, 2024
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Damian Carrington
The president of Azerbaijan has added 12 women to the previously all-male organising committee for the Cop29 global climate summit, which the country will host in December.The…
Afghanistan: Drought-Affected Kabul Residents Queuing for Hours to Fetch Water
Jan 19, 2024
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Abdul Haleem, Xinhua
War-torn Afghanistan has suffered years of drought. Local residents say the drought was also felt in the capital Kabul in the ongoing harsh winter, with…
DRC: Rise of the ‘Mother Boss’: How Female Miners Are Taking Control in DRC
Jan 19, 2024
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Mélanie Gouby, The Guardian
Half of the workers in the Congolese artisanal pits are women, and for years they have faced inequality and sexual harassment. Now a grassroots movement…
The All-Male COP29 Committee is a Big Step Backwards for Climate
Jan 19, 2024
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Nella Canales, Isabelle Mallon, Laura Del Duca and Trevor Grizzell
The recent appointment of an all-men committee, with members linked to the country’s oil and gas industry, to organize this year’s Cop29 climate summit in Azerbaijan…
Italy: Climate Peace and Security Specialist, Rome, Italy
Jan 19, 2024
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER) is responsible for ensuring FAO’s efforts to support countries and partners in preparing for and effectively responding to…
Yemen: WASH Officer, Aden, Yemen
Jan 19, 2024
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Mercy Corps
Political and economic instability, civil insecurity, an intensified war, localized conflicts, and COVID-19 have plunged the country into a serious humanitarian crisis, and further put…