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Liberia Conservation Works Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods to Preserve Liberia’s Forests

Feb 26, 2024 | FrontPage Africa

Over two thirds of Liberia’s land is covered by forests, with over half of the country’s residents living within walking distance of a forest and…

Afghanistan: Afghanistan Invests $300 Million in Agriculture to Combat Food Insecurity

Feb 25, 2024 | BNN Breaking

Discover how Afghanistan's Ministry for Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock is tackling food insecurity with a significant investment in the agricultural sector, aiming to boost food…

Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Extends Demining Body's Tenure for Landmine Free Nation

Feb 24, 2024 | Xinhua

The Sri Lankan government has decided to extend the tenure of National Mine Action Center to 2027 to achieve landmine free country, a minister said…

Afghanistan/Uzbekistan: Afghan Canal Will Divert Water from Uzbekistan

Feb 24, 2024 | Times of Central Asia

Afghanistan has begun construction of the second phase of the Qosh Tepa Canal, which will divert water from the Amu Darya River and may have an…

Theme of Science Prize 2024: Ecocide: Impacts of Wars and/or Climate Change on Food Security Since 1945

Feb 24, 2024 | Hans Günter Brauch Foundation

The Hans Günter Brauch Foundation (HGBS) for Peace and Ecology in the Anthropocene awards annually an international science prize (ISP). The theme for its ISP…

Burundi/Kenya/South Sudan: Chaos at Kakuma as Refugees Clash over Food and Water

Feb 23, 2024 | Bakari Ang’ela, The Standard

Several people have been injured at the Kakuma camp as refugees clashed over resources. The asylum seekers reportedly fought over the sharing of food and…

Afghanistan: The Red Gem of Conflict: Afghanistan's Jegdalek Ruby Mine and the Quest for Transparency

Feb 23, 2024 | Saboor Bayat, BNN Breaking

Discover the story of Afghanistan's Jegdalek ruby mine, a tale of economic potential, governance challenges, and the balancing act between wealth and transparency. Explore the…

DRC: DR Congo Angered by Kigali-Brussels Minerals Deal

Feb 23, 2024 | Agence de Presse Africaine

The European Union believes that Rwanda will be a hub for minerals. A diplomatic row seems to be gradually brewing between the European Union (EU)…

Somalia: Infrastructures for Peace & Environmental Peacebuilding in Hirshabelle & Galmudug States, Somalia [Video]

Feb 22, 2024 | Berghof Foundation

The overarching objective of the project is to contribute to the constructive transformation of the conflict cycle, climate change and environmental degradation in the two…

Afghanistan: Badghis Residents Warned against Cutting Pistachio Trees

Feb 22, 2024 | Pajhwok Afghan News

Pistachio forest in Badghis province is national wealth and those cutting down pistachio trees will face legal consequences, the provincial acting agriculture director said on…

Colombia: Colombia Adds Hundreds of Species to List of Threatened Flora and Fauna

Feb 22, 2024 | Maxwell Radwin, Mongabay

The number of threatened species in Colombia is much higher than previously thought, after officials carried out a study to reevaluate the state of the…

Ukraine/Russia: War Drives Future Forest Fire Risks

Feb 21, 2024 | Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had a major negative impact on forests in war-affected regions. And for the coming decades the risk of forest…

How the UN Environment Assembly Can Help Addressing the Environmental Impacts of War

Feb 21, 2024 | PAX

On February 26, UN Environmental Assembly (UNEA) – the world’s top decision-making body on the environment – will begin its Sixth Session in Nairobi, Kenya.…

Iraq/Kuwait: Tensions between Iraq and Kuwait over the Khor Abdullah Channel

Feb 20, 2024 | Jamie Trinidad, E-International Relations

The fate of a bilateral agreement on maritime navigation rights in the Khor Abdullah channel, which separates southern Iraq from northern Kuwait, has been cast…

Sudan: Sudanese Minister Accuses RSF of Looting Gold and Silver

Feb 20, 2024 | Sudan Tribune

Sudan’s Minister of Minerals, Mohamed Bashir Abu Nammu, has made serious accusations against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), claiming they looted 15 tons of silver…

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Feb 20, 2024 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

Join the Google Group to receive targeted information on the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding, to be held in The Hague, Netherlands, from 19-21…

Waters of Conflict

Feb 19, 2024 | Joshua Frank

The situation is beyond dire. In 2023, it was estimated that upwards of three billion people, or more than 37% of humanity, faced real water shortages, a…

Ticking Boxes: Are Military Climate Mitigation Strategies Fit for Purpose?

Feb 19, 2024 | Linsey Cottrell

Many sectors face difficult challenges in reducing their GHG emissions in order to achieve net-zero targets by 2050. Healthcare is estimated to be responsible for…

Debate at the UN Security Council: The Impact of Climate Change and Conflict on Food Security

Feb 17, 2024 | Planet Security Initiative

On the 13th of February 2024, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened under the initiative of Guyana to debate the interconnection between the global…

DRC: Ethical Mineral Sourcing in the DRC: Balancing Progress and Human Rights

Feb 16, 2024 | Waqas Arain, BNN Breaking

The DRC, rich in copper and cobalt, faces a crisis of exploitation and conflict. Human rights abuses, displacement, and environmental degradation mar mining operations. Countries…

DRC: Biodiversity Advisor, USAID/DRC Peacebuilding and Biodiversity Conservation, Democratic Republic of Congo

Feb 16, 2024 | Management Systems International

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for its…

Kenya: Programme Coordinator - Land and Resilient Livelihoods

Feb 16, 2024 | ActionAid

The holder of the position shall be responsible for coordination of AAIK’s programmes on Land and Resilient Livelihoods and its intersectionality. S/he is responsible for…

Mozambique: WASH & Shelter Coordinator (m/f) - Pemba

Feb 16, 2024 | Solidarités International

Solidarités International is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural…

Ukraine: WASH & Infrastructure Coordinator - Ukraine

Feb 16, 2024 | Première Urgence Internationale

PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify…

South Sudan: Head of Field Office NOB, Yida South Sudan

Feb 16, 2024 | World Food Programme

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving…

Iraq: Programme Assistant (Social Protection), Baghdad, Iraq

Feb 16, 2024 | World Food Programme

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies, building prosperity, and supporting a sustainable future for…

Ukraine: WASH PM

Feb 16, 2024 | HEKS/EPER

HEKS/EPER pursues the vision of a just world where the dignity of everyone is respected, peace reigns and the natural environment is conserved. In the…

USA, Remote: Climate Change, Water Security and Migration Research Intern

Feb 16, 2024 | Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40…

Afghanistan: Integrated Water Resource Management Consultant

Feb 16, 2024 | United Nations Children's Fund

Water insecurity in Afghanistan is manifested through climate change with increased frequency of droughts; conflict and migration over the last 20 years plus population growth…

Myanmar: Myanmar Cracks Down on Timber Smuggling: 23 Suspects Arrested and 143.62 Tons of Timber Seized

Feb 15, 2024 | BNN Breaking

The Forest Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation has been working diligently to curb illegal logging and trading of forest products.…