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Afghanistan: Afghanistan Tops Global List for Highest Landmine-Affected Areas
Nov 22, 2023
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Fidel Rahmati, Khaama Press
The Danish Refugee Council recently announced that Afghanistan is recognized as one of the countries in the world with the highest landmine-affected areas. The pervasive…
Climate Change: Rise in Google Searches Around ‘Anxiety’
Nov 22, 2023
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Lucy Gilder
Online search queries related to "climate anxiety" have risen, according to data gathered by Google and shared exclusively with BBC 100 Women.Studies also suggests that…
European Parliament Calls for Closure of Military Emissions Gap
Nov 22, 2023
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Ellie Kinney
The European Parliament prepares an annual resolution ahead of each UN climate conference, with new amendments proposed and debated, and which build on the text…
Israel/Palestine/Gaze: Gaza's Solar Power in Wartime
Nov 21, 2023
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Will Todman, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., and Jennifer Jun, Center for Strategic & International Studies
In recent years, Palestinians and international actors have sought to enhance the resilience of Gaza’s electricity sector. In fact, they have installed so much solar…
Ukraine: AI Warfare: The Company Hunting Land Mines in Ukraine
Nov 21, 2023
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Jason Simpkins
Over the past year and a half, Russia has deployed thousands of mines to keep Ukraine from regaining its territory. In fact, Ukraine has surpassed…
Afghanistan: Water Dams Being Built in All Districts to Combat Drought: Mujahid
Nov 21, 2023
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Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat, Pajhwok Afghan News
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) plans to build water dams in all district of the country to combat drought.
Sudan/South Sudan/Abyei: US, UK and Norway Urge South Sudan to Pull Troops from Oil-Rich Region of Abyei amid Violence
Nov 21, 2023
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Deng Machol, Associated Press
The US, Norway, and the UK are urging the government of South Sudan to withdraw its troops from the disputed region of Abyei amid violence…
How Will Israel-Hamas Conflict Impact COP28 Climate Summit?
Nov 21, 2023
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Cathrin Schaer
Last year, the much-praised eco-power project shared by former foes Jordan and Israel was touted as an example of how environmentally friendly policies could bring about a better future…
Conflict and Weak Governance Fuel Yemen’s Environmental Crisis
Nov 21, 2023
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Hannah Porter
In late October, residents of the coastal border areas between Oman and Yemen braced themselves as Tropical Cyclone Tej made landfall. Predictions varied for the…
Relief, Recovery, and Peace: Peter Schwartzstein on COP28’s New Theme
Nov 21, 2023
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Wilson Center
In a conversation with MEP director, Merissa Khurma, Schwartzstein discusses the impact of the war in Gaza on COP28 and environmental peacebuilding efforts more broadly…
Liberia: Liberia's President-Elect Boakai to Review Mining Concessions
Nov 20, 2023
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Alphonso Toweh, Reuters
Liberian President-elect Joseph Boakai, who defeated President George Weah in the Nov. 14 presidential runoff, says his administration will take a close look at mining…
Climate Change: The Climate Crisis Will Lead to Conflict at Sea. A New Platform Helps Predict Where—and How to Prevent It.
Nov 20, 2023
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World Wildlife Fund
As our planet continues to rapidly warm because of human activity, it's all but certain that conflict over precious natural resources will rise—and the world's…
Germany: Research Assistant on Gender and Climate Security (f/m/d)
Nov 20, 2023
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Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research
The mission of the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) as a nationally and internationally active research institute is to deliver solutions for an…
Building Peace amidst Climate Challenges: Insights from Conciliation Resources
Nov 19, 2023
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Mercy Masta
This first paper, titled A Changing Climate For Peace: Navigating Conflict in the Climate Crisis explores the intricate relationship between climate change, conflict, and peacebuilding. Drawing from…
DRC: Young African Photographers Provide New Perspective on DR Congo Conflict
Nov 18, 2023
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Ollia Horton, Radio France Internationale
For 30 years, conflict has plagued the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as rival armed groups fight for control of key mineral resources. The remote…
Sudanese Warring Parties Trade Blame for Damaged Dam South of Khartoum
Nov 18, 2023
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Reuters
The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces blamed each other on Saturday for a strike that damaged a bridge over the Jebel Awlia…
Israel/Palestine/Gaza: Gaza War Inflicts Catastrophic Damage on Infrastructure and Economy
Nov 17, 2023
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Reuters
Israel's land, sea and air assault on the Gaza Strip, triggered by Hamas's cross-border attack on Oct. 7, has brought upheaval and destruction to the…
Afghanistan: Discovery of 40 New Emerald Mines in Panjshir Province
Nov 16, 2023
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Fidel Rahmati, Khaama Press
The Department of Mines and Petroleum in the province of Panjshir has recently announced a significant discovery – the unearthing of 40 new emerald mines…
War in the Breadbasket: Landmines and Food Security in Ukraine
Nov 16, 2023
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Marie Riquier and Henrique Garbino
Global food insecurity has surged in recent years, affecting about 258 million people in 58 countries or territories in 2022. Violent conflict is one of the leading drivers, alongside economic…
DRC Can Overcome Fragility to become Africa’s Leading Climate Solutions Country
Nov 16, 2023
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Ana Bucher, Sandra El Saghir, and Ruzandra Burdescu
The Democratic Republic of Congo is a true climate “solutions” country with its enormous reserves of green minerals, pristine forests, and a large hydro power…
Gender, Climate, Security . . . and Mangroves!
Nov 16, 2023
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Marisa O. Ensor
Since the establishment of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda with the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in 2000, climate change has…
Colombia: As Colombia’s Coca Economy Crashes, New Opportunities — and Threats — Arise
Nov 15, 2023
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Mie Hoejris Dahl, Mongabay
In the world’s major cities, partygoers do lines of cocaine, far removed from the environmental and human costs of consuming this white powder. Most are…
Myanmar/Ukraine: Increase in Use of Land Mines Triggers Rise in Civilian Casualties in Ukraine, Myanmar
Nov 15, 2023
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Lisa Schlein, Voice of America
The use of anti-personnel land mines by Russia and Myanmar triggered a surge in the number of civilian casualties in Ukraine and Myanmar last year,…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Oil Export Agreement between Iraq, Kurdistan Grows Optimism
Nov 15, 2023
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Middle East North Africa Financial Network
Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani expressed optimism on Tuesday regarding the potential for an agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to resume oil…
Iraq: Islamic Resistance in Iraq Claims Rocket Attack on Conoco
Nov 15, 2023
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Al Mayadeen
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced the targeting of the US occupation base in the Conoco oil field, "in response to the crimes committed by…
Nigeria: Land-Use Conflicts Undermine Food Security in Nigeria
Nov 15, 2023
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Adaze Okeaya-Inneh, D+C
In view of a fast-growing population, demand for land is increasing in Nigeria. At the same time, the climate crisis is compounding problems in agriculture.…
Colombia: As Colombia’s Coca Economy Crashes, New Opportunities — and Threats — Arise
Nov 15, 2023
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Mie Hoejris Dahl, Mongabay
In the world’s major cities, partygoers do lines of cocaine, far removed from the environmental and human costs of consuming this white powder. Most are…
These Fund Managers are Putting Climate + Gender Strategies Into Action
Nov 14, 2023
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Jessica Pothering, Impact Alpha
It’s early days, but investors are waking up to the outsized impact potential of investing at the intersection of climate action and women’s and girls’…
Ukraine’s Energy Security Can’t Come at the Cost of the Environment
Nov 14, 2023
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Darya Tsymbalyuk
In my hometown of Mykolaiv this summer, I met environmental scholar Inna Tymchenko. She is leading a campaign to preserve parts of a nearby national park, Buzkyi Gard,…
Iraq/Turkey: Explainer: Why Oil Flows through the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline Have Been Halted
Nov 13, 2023
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Maha El Dahan and Ahmed Rasheed, Reuters
Crude oil flows from northern Iraq to Turkey halted for more than seven months could start flowing again this week after Baghdad said it had…