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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…
Gender-Responsive Climate Finance: The Key to Just Climate Action and Tackling Inequalities
Nov 13, 2023
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Leia Achampong
Countries in the global south have historically contributed the least to causing climate change, yet their economies are disproportionately impacted by the consequences of climate…
Rising Tides, Rising Stakes: Climate Change, Conflict, and the Pursuit of Sustainable Peace
Nov 13, 2023
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Rameen Siddqui
Climate change not only has the capacity to exacerbate existing conflicts but also has the potential to disempower communities, pushing them further into the throes…
Somalia: Women, Peace and Security Project
Nov 13, 2023
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Adam Smith International
Background: WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY SPECIALISTIn the context of Somalia, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda holds significant importance due to the fact that…
Argentina: Humanitarian, and Women, Peace and Security Analyst
Nov 13, 2023
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United Nations Women
BackgroundUN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and…
Zimbabwe: Gender Specialist, Harare, Zimbabwe
Nov 13, 2023
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Organizational SettingThe main aim of the FAO country offices is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to…
USA: UN Women: Policy Specialist/Gender-Responsive Peacebuilding
Nov 13, 2023
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United Nations Women
BackgroundUN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and…
Nigerian Women Face Steep Climb for Gender Equality
Nov 10, 2023
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Oluwabukola Adimula
Women across the globe have long been subjugated to discriminatory treatment, cast in an archaic belief system that paints them as an inferior gender devoid of…
Afghanistan: Exploration of Major Iron Mine Begun in Herat
Nov 10, 2023
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TOLOnews
The exploration process of a major iron mine was kicked off on Thursday in the Ghorian district of the province of Herat. Over $5.5 billion…
Liberia: Liberia Conservation Works Supports Law Enforcement and Human Rights Training for Forestry Development Authority Park Rangers
Nov 10, 2023
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FrontPage Africa
Liberia Conservation Works, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), conducted a six-week training on law enforcement and human rights for Liberia’s…
Climate Change Is a Growing Risk for Older Women
Nov 10, 2023
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Danielle Argoni
When forest fires roared through Carpinteria, Calif., in 2017, 88-year-old Nadine Demalleville had just five minutes to evacuate the mobile home where she lived alone…
Israel-Gaza War Is Just One Example of How Conflict Is the Biggest Driver of World Hunger
Nov 10, 2023
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David Dodwell
In 1798, Thomas Malthus published An Essay on the Principle of Population, warning that unchecked population growth put unsustainable pressure on food supplies, and that…
Gender, Agriculture, and Climate Change with Dr. Maureen Miruka
Nov 9, 2023
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New Security Beat
In the first episode of “The Arc,” ECSP’s Claire Doyle and Angus Soderberg interview Dr. Maureen Miruka, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Research at CARE USA.…
COP28: Why a Gender Power Divide Threatens Climate Progress
Nov 9, 2023
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Sarah Morley and Isabelle Zhu-Maguire
What does gender have to do with global climate change negotiations?
Climate change is not an inherently gender discriminatory phenomenon – but its social impacts are.…
Syria: WASH Officer, NOA, Temporary Appointment 364 Days, #126893, Damascus - Syria, MENA
Nov 9, 2023
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United Nations Children's Fund
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To…
Ukraine: Food Security and Livelihood Program Manager
Nov 9, 2023
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Action Contre La Faim
The recent development in Ukraine have led over 7.6 million refugees to flee over the borders from Ukraine and a further 6.3 million have been…
Ethiopia: Regional Climate Resilient WASH Advisor
Nov 9, 2023
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WaterAid
The purpose of this role is to lead the delivery of the Climate Change Aim. The incumbent will provide technical support and oversight and lead…
Ethiopia: WASH Coordinator Ethiopia Shire
Nov 9, 2023
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Norwegian Refugee Council
The Norwegian Refugee Council works to protect the rights of displaced people during crisis. We specialise in six areas: food security, education, shelter, legal assistance,…
Ukraine: WASH Officer, NOB, Mykolaiv, Temporary Appointment 364 Days, #122672 (Open to Ukrainian Nationals Only)
Nov 9, 2023
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United Nations Children's Fund
An exciting employment opportunity for Ukrainian nationals. UNICEF Ukraine is looking for a professional WASH officer who can provide technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout…
Yemen: Roving Senior Environmental Health Officer Partnerships
Nov 9, 2023
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International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at…