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Mary Ellen Iskenderian: Why gender equality is the most urgent climate action of all
Oct 2, 2023
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Mary Ellen Iskenderian
As Ajay Banga settles into his new role as World Bank president, all eyes are on his efforts to adapt the bank’s mission to address…
Ukraine: A Massive Fire Breaks out in an Oil Pipeline in Ukraine
Sep 30, 2023
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David Sadler, Globe Echo
A massive fire broke out in an oil pipeline in the Ivano-Frankivsk region in western Ukraine, injuring three people, emergency services said today.
Bangladesh: UN Recommends that Bangladesh Take Gender-Responsive Climate Action
Sep 29, 2023
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Sm Najmus Sakib, AA
As Bangladesh’s coastal south-central region explores challenges women face, UN highlights actions to address gender inequality, empowerment.
DRC: DR Congo Wants to Move up the Battery Supply Chain
Sep 29, 2023
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Jonas Gerding, Deutsche Welle
The African country aims to process its own raw materials rather than simply exporting them. To succeed, the country needs roads, electricity and skilled workers.
Afghanistan: 10 Religious Figures Appointed to Monitor Gold Mines
Sep 29, 2023
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Habib Rahman Qooyash, TOLOnews
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum said that it has appointed 10 Ulema and Hafiz (Quran memorizers) to monitor the extraction of gold mines in…
AIIB must ensure its projects address the interaction of climate change and gender
Sep 29, 2023
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Randy Lee, Ma on Shan
Given that the annual meeting of the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) convened this week, it is timely to review its gender and climate track record.…
Iraq: New Iraqi Oil Law to Spur Investment: Official
Sep 28, 2023
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Zawya
A new oil and gas law that will be enforced in Iraq is expected to spur investments in the hydrocarbon industry and boost revenue, an…
Mona's Journey Through Climate Change and Gender Equality in Jordan
Sep 28, 2023
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United Nations Covenant to Combat Desertification
I am Mona, a Jordanian residing in the Shouneh region of southern Jordan, near the Dead Sea. I am a young climate advocate specializing in…
This Summer Previewed the Security Threats of Climate Change: The US Needs to Do More
Sep 28, 2023
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Elsa Barron, Tom Ellison, Brigitte Hugh, Alexandra Naegele, and Christopher Schwalm
Extreme weather events during this past summer — the hottest ever recorded — have highlighted the immediate danger of climate change to not only individuals,…
Climate Security: Military Educators Converge on New Workshop Series to Discuss Resilience in Evolving Climate, Security Environment
Sep 26, 2023
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Joseph Clark, US Department of Defense
The rapidly changing national security landscape has presented a challenge for faculty throughout the Defense Department's military education institutions: how to match the pace of…
Liberia: Can Liberia Become Self-Sufficient amidst Massive Resource Mismanagement?
Sep 26, 2023
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Jimmy S. Shilue, Observer
The collapse of the Berlin Wall and the end of Cold War rivalries in the eighties offered hope. There existed great optimism by developing countries…
Iraq: In Iraq, Record Oil Revenues Are Resulting in Dramatic Infrastructure Investment
Sep 26, 2023
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Dennis Buckly, New York Tech
As a vital member of the OPEC alliance, Iraq’s plentiful oil and gas reserves are well documented with multiple international actors keen to work closely…
Middle East and North Africa: Water Stress Worsens Food Insecurity Crisis in Arab States
Sep 26, 2023
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Mohammed El-Said, New Arab
Water stress and scarcity have increased food insecurity in the Middle East and North Africa region. The climate crisis has affected rainfall patterns, resulting in…
Disasters in Armed Conflict Zones: Silver Linings or Total Devastation?
Sep 26, 2023
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Tobias Ide
When catastrophic floods struck civil war-ridden Libya in the late summer of 2023, the catastrophe caused over 10,000 deaths and wreaked immense destruction throughout the…
United Kingdom: Peace and Security Programme Assistant
Sep 26, 2023
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Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) is looking for a person with a personal commitment to the mission of the Trust and capacity to undertake…
Remote: Call for Interest: Experts for Cross-Sectoral Scientific and Technical Team on Ongoing Needs for Nuclear Weapons Testing
Sep 26, 2023
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Norwegian People's Aid
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has initiated a global assessment of ongoing needs for victim assistance and environmental remediation after past nuclear-weapons testing. Phase 1 of the…
Ethiopia: WASH Assistant (Hygiene Promotion)
Sep 26, 2023
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FHI 360
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Its staff includes experts…
Myanmar: WASH Manager (Myanmar Nationals)
Sep 26, 2023
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International Rescue Committee
The position is responsible for overall management of WASH project activities including cyclone emergency response project activities in Minbya and Rathedaung Townships in Rakhine state.…
Ethiopia: Emergency Rapid Response/Environmental Health Manager (Ethiopia Nationals)
Sep 26, 2023
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International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their…
Syria: WASH and Rehabilitation Coordinator
Sep 26, 2023
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Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian organization that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger. It saves the lives of malnourished children.…
Syria: WASH Program Manager (m/f) - Raqqa
Sep 26, 2023
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Solidarités International
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts…
Australia: Water Futures: Community Change in the Context of Conflict - PhD
Sep 26, 2023
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University of Sydney
The One Basin Cooperative Research Centre (One Basin CRC) offers attractive PhD packages in a broad range of disciplinary fields and across multiple universities in…
Sudan: WASH & Shelter Officer (Sudan Nationals)
Sep 26, 2023
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Danish Refugee Council
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) SudanDRC has been present in Sudan since 2004, delivering life-saving programming in protection, emergency response, shelter, food security and livelihoods, disaster…
Sudan: WASH & Shelter Assistant (Sudan Nationals)
Sep 26, 2023
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Danish Refugee Council
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) SudanDRC has been present in Sudan since 2004, delivering life-saving programming in protection, emergency response, shelter, food security and livelihoods, disaster…
Afghanistan: Consultant - Researcher Climate Crisis Impact and Drivers of Conflict in Afghanistan
Sep 26, 2023
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Geneva Call
Geneva Call is a neutral and impartial non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting respect by Armed Groups and de Facto Authorities (AGDA) for international humanitarian norms in armed…
Arctic: Climate Change, Chinese and Russian Military Activity Increase Risk in the Arctic
Sep 25, 2023
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Kylie Bielby, Homeland Security
According to the U.S. Army’s Arctic strategy, Russia seeks to consolidate sovereign claims and control access to the region while China aims to gain access…
DRC: Forced Evictions from DR Congo Mineral-Rich Villages Blights Outlook
Sep 25, 2023
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Patrick Ilunga, East African
Kolwezi town in the Democratic Republic of Congo was nicknamed the cobalt capital of the world for having plenty of the mineral. The town in…
Ukraine/Russia: Ukraine War: Training to Clear the World's Most Heavily Mined Country
Sep 25, 2023
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Jonathan Beale, BBC
Specialist British military bomb disposal teams are training Ukrainian engineers to clear Russian minefields. Ukraine is now the most heavily mined country in the world,…
Azerbaijan: Thousands of Armenians Flee Nagorno-Karabakh as Azerbaijan Reclaims Separatist Region
Sep 25, 2023
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Associated Press
Thousands of Armenians streamed out of Nagorno-Karabakh after the Azerbaijani military reclaimed full control of the breakaway region while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited…
Afghanistan: America’s War in Afghanistan Devastated the Country’s Environment in Ways That May Never Be Cleaned up
Sep 25, 2023
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Lynzy Billing, Inside Climate News
Afghans who lived near America’s vast bases say the U.S. military's lack of even minimal environmental protections polluted their land, poisoned their water and sickened…