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Climate Change: New Book 'The Climate General' Explores the Critical Link between Climate Change and Global Security
Dec 15, 2023
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Planetary Security Initiative
With the conclusion of COP28, renowned author and former Chief of Defence of the Dutch Armed Forces, General Tom Middendorp, is releasing a groundbreaking new…
Afghanistan: Peace Foundation Plans Plantation of Fruits Orchards in Nangarhar
Dec 14, 2023
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Yousuf Zarifi, Pajhwok Afghan News
Citrus and other fruits orchards would be cultivated on 150 acres of land in 10 districts of eastern Nangarhar province with the support of Peace…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Studies Budget Change to Resume Kurdistan Oil Exports
Dec 14, 2023
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Khalid Al Ansary, Bloomberg
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani said that country is studying a change to its federal budget that would enable Baghdad to pay international oil…
Ukraine: The Board of the Register of Damage for Ukraine Holds Its Inaugural Meeting
Dec 14, 2023
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Council of Europe
At its inaugural meeting in the Hague (11-15 December), the Board of the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine (RD4U) elected its Chair and Vice-Chair,…
When It Comes to Women, COP28 ‘Fell Short’
Dec 14, 2023
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Lauren Wolfe, Women's Medica Center
Historically underrepresented in policymaking positions and discussions, women were vocal at COP28, which concluded on Tuesday, if only because the conference in Dubai scheduled events like a…
New Platform Seeks to Prevent Ocean Conflict in the Face of Climate Change
Dec 12, 2023
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Jacqui Vogel and Dr. Sarah Glaser
Oceans are under immense threat from climate change. Around the world, oceanographic changes like melting sea ice, warming waters, sea level rise and shifting fish…
EnPAx Announces Expanded Interest Group on Climate Change, Disasters, and Resilience
Dec 12, 2023
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) announces that the former Disasters and Resilience Interest Group has been expanded and accordingly renamed the Climate Change, Disasters, and…
EnPAx Announces Travel Grant Process for Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding
Dec 12, 2023
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
To ensure diversity of presenter viewpoints and background at the Third Conference, the Conference Organizing Committee has launched an "Assist a Scholar" campaign to raise…
Launching a New Academic Research Network on Conflict and the Environment
Dec 12, 2023
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Conflict and Environment Observatory
On 12th December, a new research community the ‘Conflict and Environment Academic Network (CEAN)’ was launched at the 2023 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting. In…
At COP28, Indigenous Women Have a Message for Leaders: Look at What We’re Doing. And Listen
Dec 11, 2023
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Uzmi Athar, AP News
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — With a sprig of leaves and rainwater carried from her island in the Philippines, Grace Talawag delivered a prayer…
Cambodia: The Intractable Problem of Land Grabbing in Cambodia
Dec 11, 2023
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François Camps, Equal Times
Here in the heart of the northern province of Preah Vihear, 150 kilometres from the temples of Angkor, the issue of land use has been…
South Asia: Multiple Climate Reports Warn of Water Conflict in South Asia
Dec 11, 2023
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Snigdhendu Bhattacharya, Diplomat
The region is expected to suffer the most significant impacts of changing water availability this century. Yet tight-fisted governments are quibbling at COP28 over climate…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Excluded from COP28 as Climate Impacts Hit Home
Dec 11, 2023
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Gloria Dickie and Charlotte Greenfield, Reuters
Humanitarian concerns have been raised over Afghanistan being left out of United Nations climate negotiations for a third year in a row, as the country…
China/Philippines/South China Sea: Philippines, China Accuse Each Other of Ship Ramming
Dec 10, 2023
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Radio Free Asia
Sunday saw an apparent escalation between China and the Philippines over Manila’s resupply mission to the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.
Guyana/Venezuela: Venezuela, Guyana Leaders to Meet on Land Dispute
Dec 10, 2023
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Canute James and Carlos Camacho, Argus
Guyana's president Irfaan Ali and Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro will meet on 14 December as tensions increase over Caracas' claim to Guyana's resource-rich Essequibo province,…
The Environmental Costs of War
Dec 10, 2023
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Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou
Human rights abuses and war crimes are outlined and addressed by law. However, when the environment is implicated, what laws apply?
According to the Ministry of Environmental…
Afghanistan: Govt to Distribute 200,000 Land Plots to Returnees
Dec 9, 2023
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Yousuf Zarifi, Pajhwok Afghan News
Members of the commission on repatriates says the government has allocated 200,000 land plots for the newly deported refugees who lack shelter.
Afghanistan: Taliban Vow to Finish Disputed Canal at 'Any Cost'
Dec 9, 2023
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Khudai Noor Nasar, Nikkei
A massive canal project in Afghanistan has alarmed the country's neighbors over fears it will drain a river key to their agricultural economies, but the…
Ethiopia: Climate and Conflict – Aggregating Humanitarian Crises in Ethiopia
Dec 8, 2023
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Ethiopia, a country hosting nearly a million refugees and recovering from a violent conflict displacing millions of people, is now facing another humanitarian emergency in…
Middle East/North Africa: A Dangerous Web of Climate Change, Water Scarcity and Displacement in the Middle East and North Africa
Dec 8, 2023
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Norwegian Refugee Council
In a region scarred by years of wars and displacement, climate change and water scarcity have become yet another threat for fragile contexts in Middle…
South Sudan: WASH Coordinator
Dec 8, 2023
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Norwegian Refugee Council
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. NRC works in crises across more than 31 countries, providing…
Egypt: Senior Researcher / Project Leader
Dec 8, 2023
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International Water Management Institute
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center is seeking an innovative & competent candidate to join its office in Giza, Egypt, as…
Afghanistan: Technical Coordinator Natural Resources Management and WASH – Kabul
Dec 8, 2023
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Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
For the past 30 years, international NGO Acted has been going the last mile to save lives. Currently, Acted supports 20 million people across 43…
Somalia: Project Officer (Open Somali Nationals only)
Dec 8, 2023
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Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. Action Against Hunger innovates solutions, advocate for change, and reach 24 million people every year…
Ethiopia: Program Manager, Economic Recovery-Conflicted Affected Population, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Dec 8, 2023
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps has been present in Ethiopia since 2004 working to drive bold and transformative ideas, working closely with government, the private sector and civil…
Nigeria: Food Security Analysis Officer, Abuja, Nigeria
Dec 8, 2023
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. The goal of FAO…
Belgium: Policy Associate, Climate & Natural Resources, Brussels
Dec 8, 2023
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Search for Common Ground
Search for Common Ground is one of the largest peacebuilding organisations, with HQ in the USA and Belgium, and working in over 30 conflict-affected countries.…
Somalia: National Program Officer (Environmental Peacebuilding)
Dec 8, 2023
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Committed To Good
CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions.…
Jordan: Local Recruitment - Communications Officer
Dec 8, 2023
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Blue Peace Middle East
Blue Peace Middle East is looking for a Communications Officer to work at its Coordination Office in Amman, Jordan. Blue Peace ME encourages application for…
Ukraine: Consultancy: Environmental Impact Assessment for Ukraine Programmatic Portfolio
Dec 8, 2023
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ADRA Deutschland e.V.
As an aid organization ADRA Germany e. V. provides support for people in need worldwide - regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion or belief, disability,…