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Sudan/South Sudan: South Sudan to Make Last Debt Payment to Sudan in June
May 10, 2018
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Julia Payne, Reuters
South Sudan will finish paying off its debt to neighbor Sudan in June with a final cargo of crude oil, South Sudan’s oil minister Ezekiel…
Somalia: Champion of the Earth Fatima Jibrell Attends High-Level Talks on Somalia’s Illegal Charcoal Trade
May 10, 2018
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UN Environment
2014 UN Environment Champion of the Earth Fatima Jibrell once said: “People are fighting about limited resources, destroyed by displaced youth: a ready pool for…
Stabenow, Roberts Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Farmer Veterans
May 10, 2018
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High Plains Journal
Today, leaders of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow and Chairman Pat Roberts, introduced new legislation that expands…
Colombia: Call for 3rd National Coffee Quality Competition 'Colombia, Land of Diversity' Is Open
May 9, 2018
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Colombian Coffee Growers Federation
From May 15 to August 15, the call is open for receiving coffee lots for the 3rd National Coffee Quality Competition “Colombia, Land of Diversity,”…
Myanmar: Myanmar Hills Embrace Silkworms over Poppies
May 9, 2018
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Ann Wang, Reuters
Zhou Xing Ci’s family have farmed poppies for as long as anyone remembers. Along with many other farmers in the hills of eastern Myanmar, poppies…
Liberia: Senators Brace for Heated Land Rights Act Debate
May 9, 2018
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J. Burgess Carter, Observer
There are growing indications that the four year-old Land Rights Act (2014) will finally be passed by the senate, and sooner than expected, a source…
Mining Transparency in Myanmar: Can the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Lead to a More Sustainable Democracy?
May 8, 2018
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Marjanneke Vijge
Myanmar is rich in natural resources—gas, oil, minerals, and gemstones—yet is still one of the world’s least developed countries. Extractive industries are the country’s most lucrative sector…
Help Us Build the Membership of the NEW Environmental Peacebuilding Association!
May 8, 2018
We are in a critical moment for generating new information and sharing experiences in the growing, interdisciplinary field of environmental peacebuilding. The Environmental Peacebuilding Association…
Jordan: Field Coordinator Azraq
May 8, 2018
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Action Contre la Faim France
Created in 1979, our Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) – Action Against Hunger – is fighting against hunger in the world. Its mission is to save lives…
Sierra Leone and Liberia: Country Director
May 8, 2018
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Action Contre la Faim
Action Against Hunger is fighting against hunger in the world. Its mission is to save lives eradicating hunger through the prevention, detection, and treatment of…
Myanmar: Land and Forest Tenure Technical Adviser
May 8, 2018
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Land Core Group
BackgroundThe Land Core Group (LCG) is a secular Myanmar civil society organisation and network working on land and forest governance issues in Myanmar and a…
Egypt: Director, Water, Land Management and Ecosystems Program
May 8, 2018
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International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is an international autonomous, non-profit, research organization supported by the Consultative Group on International…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Signs Deal with BP over Kirkuk Oil in Basra
May 8, 2018
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Baxtiyar Goran, Kurdistan 24
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced that it has signed a deal with the British Petroleum to develop oilfields in the disputed Kirkuk province. The…
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Extractive Industries, Transparency and Citizen Engagement
May 7, 2018
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life. The postdoctoral fellowship provides…
Research Terms of Reference: Afghanistan Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Dry Spell Assessment
May 7, 2018
Afghanistan is highly dependent on livestock and agriculture. Moreover, a large proportion of the population has faced multiple displacements, with conflict and returnee influxes expected…
Call for Scholarship Applications: MA Peace and Conflict Studies
May 7, 2018
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Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry University
Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations (CTPSR), Coventry University, UK, is pleased to announce the scholarship opportunity to study our flagship MA Peace and…
Afghanistan/Iran: New Water Share Detente between Afghanistan and Iran?
May 7, 2018
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OOSKAnews
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told the country’s parliament May 6 that Afghanistan has pledged to let Iran have its share of water from…
Myanmar: India Funds Flood, Earthquake Warning Systems in Myanmar
May 7, 2018
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Myanmar Times
India has launched a flood and earthquake early warning systems in Myanmar aimed at helping the country mitigate the effects of natural calamities that affect…
Myanmar: Work on Myanmar Dam Goes on under Heavy Guard
May 7, 2018
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Tan Hui Yee, Straits Times
Work on a massive hydropower dam appears to be picking up in eastern Myanmar as the electricity-starved nation seeks ways to light more homes amid…
Myanmar: Myanmar Court Convicts Farmers of Trespass in 'Blow' to Land Rights
May 7, 2018
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Rina Chandran, Reuters
A Myanmar court has found 33 farmers living next to a Special Economic Zone guilty of criminal trespass, a ruling seen by activists as a…
Combating Water Wars: What It Means to Manage Our Supply with Blockchain
May 7, 2018
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Samantha Radocchia, Forbes
Water isn’t just seen as a basic human need. It’s also viewed as a commercial necessity and a commodity to be bought and sold, which…
Somalia: Somalia Calls for International Cooperation to Stop Illegal Charcoal Trade
May 7, 2018
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UN Environment
At the opening of a two-day, UN-supported conference on charcoal in Mogadishu, the Federal Government of Somalia has called for international, African and Gulf States cooperation in…
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone's Small Towns Learn to Fight Against Land Grabs
May 7, 2018
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James Courtright, OZY
At the heart of the deepening battles is a tussle over Sierra Leone’s development model. As the country began to rebuild in the 2000s following…
South Sudan: South Sudan to Launch New Local Content Regulations in 60 Days
May 7, 2018
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Africa Oil & Power
The Republic of South Sudan is joining the ranks of countries like Ghana, Angola, Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea in establishing a solid local content framework…
Nigeria: Herdsmen/Farmers Clash: Catholic Church Predicts Food Scarcity
May 5, 2018
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Grace Obike, The Nation
The Catholic church in Nigeria has predicted that the country might experience food scarcity due to the continuous clashes between farmers and herders. Parish priest…
Kenya: Why Kenya Hopes Blockchain Can End Land Grabbing
May 5, 2018
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Dickens Olewe, BBC
Kenya sees itself as a technology giant in Africa and has embraced the nickname "Silicon Savannah" - now it has set up a special team…
Timor-Leste: Basics in East Timor Allowed Slip as Oil Wealth Poured Away
May 5, 2018
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Amanda Hodge, The Australian
At a debate in East Timor’s capital Dili ahead of next Saturday’s elections, an argument flared between candidates and party flacks over who had the…
Myanmar: Coffee Catches on as a Cash Crop in the Shan Hills
May 5, 2018
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Katrin Schregenberger, Frontier
Of the two main varieties of coffee, Arabica is superior to robusta, with a sweeter, softer taste. It’s also harder to grow because it is…
Why We Have Launched the Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS)
May 4, 2018
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Doug Weir
Back in 2011, when we were first planning to launch CEOBS’ predecessor the Toxic Remnants of War Project, we had been wrestling with a number of…
The Dangers Lurking Within Iraq’s Oil Law
May 4, 2018
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Nick Butler
In many ways Iraq’s oil industry is a success story. After decades of isolation, oil production has risen by more than 75 per cent since 2013…