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The GERD Dispute: Lessons for Water Governance and the Future of the Nile Basin

Thomas Rijntalder

Water-related conflict is among the key concerns for a future marked by rising incidences of droughts, increasing water scarcity, and growing demands. The main aquatic…

Afghanistan: UN Warns Rapid Urbanization Is Deepening Gender Inequality in Afghanistan

Hasht e Subh
Hasht e Subh

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has announced that the rapid pace of urbanization in Afghanistan, driven by internal displacement, forced returns, and economic…

Colombia: Women Farming the Future

Ministerie van Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur
Ministerie van Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur

Women are playing an essential role in Colombia’s agrifood system, as farmers, entrepreneurs, knowledge holders across generations and community leaders. The Netherlands Agricultural Network (LAN)…

On Climate Change and Security: Call for Applications for the 2027 Young Leaders Summer Academy

German Institute for Global and Area Studies | Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien

The 2027 Young Leaders Summer Academy invites future leaders from the Middle East and Europe to engage with one of today’s most pressing challenges: the…