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Afghanistan: Construction of New Dams Begins in South Afghanistan

Jan 27, 2024 | Xinhua

Work for constructing two dams has begun in south Afghanistan's Zabul province, the official news agency Bakhtar reported Saturday. War-torn and cash-strapped Afghanistan has been…


Yemen: UK ‘Reserves Right to Respond’ after Oil Tanker Set Alight off Yemen

Jan 27, 2024 | Amy Sedghi and Tom Ambrose, Guardian

The UK government has said Britain and its allies “reserve the right to respond appropriately” after an oil tanker was struck and set alight off…


A Feminist Agenda to Tackle the World’s Water Crisis

Jan 26, 2024 | Marisa O. Ensor

“The empowerment of women as custodians and protectors of water is achieved through the recognition and fulfilment of their rights.” So proclaims a recent UN…


DRC: New Project Supports Democratic Republic of Congo’s Artisanal Mining Communities to Safeguard Ecosystems and Adapt to Climate Change

Jan 25, 2024 | IMPACT

Democratic Republic of Congo is pivotal in the global fight against climate change as it contributes to meeting demand for critical minerals needed for green…


Myanmar: 18 Arrested for Smuggling Timber in Myanmar

Jan 24, 2024 | Xinhua

Myanmar authorities have arrested 18 suspects who were involved in the alleged smuggling of timber across the country, the state-run daily The Mirror reported on…


Ukraine/Russia: Russia’s War Has Left a Huge Gap in Arctic Research

Jan 23, 2024 | Yale Environment 360

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western scientists have lost access to information from Russian research stations in the Arctic, leaving a critical gap in the…


Jordan: Yana Abu Taleb: Environmental Peacebuilding in Jordan [Audio]

Jan 23, 2024 | Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, and Leah Hickert, Center for Strategic & International Studies

This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Yana Abu Taleb, the Jordanian director of EcoPeace Middle East, a trilateral peacebuilding organization that seeks shared…


Gender Diversity and Trust Will Boost Climate Action in 2024

Jan 23, 2024 | Maria Mendiluce

I spent last week in the small mountain town of Davos along with global business leaders, politicians, academics and members of civil society who came…


Water, Corruption, and Security in Iran

Jan 23, 2024 | Eleanor Greenbaum

This past summer was the hottest on record, bringing devastating impacts to many global communities. Iran was one of many nations that faced both debilitating…


Sweden: Research Assistant, Food, Peace and Security

Jan 23, 2024 | Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an independent international institute whose core mission is to undertake research and activities on security, conflict and…


Sweden: Senior Researcher, Climate Change and Risk Programme

Jan 23, 2024 | Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is seeking a experienced Senior Researcher with a specific focus on conflict and peacebuilding for its Climate Change…


Environment and Security | Q&A with Editor in Chief, Ashok Swain

Jan 22, 2024 | Wilson Center

From Afghanistan, Nepal, and Libya to the Arctic, the new issue of Environment and Security takes a fresh look at emerging issues at the intersection…


Argentina/Egypt: Egypt, Argentina Explore Environmental Cooperation

Jan 21, 2024 | Daily News Egypt

Egypt’s Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad met with the Argentine Ambassador to Cairo, Gonzalo Oriolabeta, on Saturday, to discuss ways of enhancing environmental and climate investment…


Nigeria: WOPEGEE Trains Stakeholders on Gender-Responsive Approach to Disaster Management

Jan 20, 2024 | Ijeoma Thomas-Odia, Guardian


Nigeria: WOPEGEE Trains Stakeholders on Gender-Responsive Approach to Disaster Management

Jan 20, 2024 | Ijeoma Thomas-Odia, Guardian


Women Added to Cop29 Climate Summit Committee After Backlash

Jan 19, 2024 | Damian Carrington

The president of Azerbaijan has added 12 women to the previously all-male organising committee for the Cop29 global climate summit, which the country will host in December.The…


Afghanistan: Drought-Affected Kabul Residents Queuing for Hours to Fetch Water

Jan 19, 2024 | Abdul Haleem, Xinhua

War-torn Afghanistan has suffered years of drought. Local residents say the drought was also felt in the capital Kabul in the ongoing harsh winter, with…


DRC: Rise of the ‘Mother Boss’: How Female Miners Are Taking Control in DRC

Jan 19, 2024 | Mélanie Gouby, The Guardian

Half of the workers in the Congolese artisanal pits are women, and for years they have faced inequality and sexual harassment. Now a grassroots movement…


The All-Male COP29 Committee is a Big Step Backwards for Climate

Jan 19, 2024 | Nella Canales, Isabelle Mallon, Laura Del Duca and Trevor Grizzell

The recent appointment of an all-men committee, with members linked to the country’s oil and gas industry, to organize this year’s Cop29 climate summit in Azerbaijan…


Italy: Climate Peace and Security Specialist, Rome, Italy

Jan 19, 2024 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

The Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER) is responsible for ensuring FAO’s efforts to support countries and partners in preparing for and effectively responding to…


Yemen: WASH Officer, Aden, Yemen

Jan 19, 2024 | Mercy Corps

Political and economic instability, civil insecurity, an intensified war, localized conflicts, and COVID-19 have plunged the country into a serious humanitarian crisis, and further put…


Ukraine: Livelihood and Food Security Coordinator Ukraine Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine

Jan 19, 2024 | Norwegian Refugee Council

Under the leadership of the line manager the purpose of the LFS Coordinator is to support and ensure that all LFS activities, are planned, implemented,…


South Sudan: Urban WASH Specialist P-4 Temporary Appointment (9 months with possibility of extension) Juba, South Sudan (Open to non-South Sudanese)

Jan 19, 2024 | United Nations Children's Fund

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and…


Ethiopia: WASH Governance and Management Advisor, Jijiga, Ethiopia

Jan 19, 2024 | SNV

SNV is a mission-driven global development partner working in more than 20 countries across Africa and Asia. Building on 60 years of experience and grounded…


Somalia: Resilience Specialist, Mogadiscio, Somalia

Jan 19, 2024 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

The key mission of the FAO Representation in Somalia, which is led by FAO Representative (FAOR), is to assist and support the national government to…


Ukraine: Programme Associate (Monitoring) SC-6 | Odesa, Ukraine 1, Lviv

Jan 19, 2024 | World Food Programme

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability…


Afghanistan: Local recruitment: Community Mobilizer (WASH)

Jan 19, 2024 | Committed To Good

CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions.…


United Kingdom/Netherlands: Policy Advisor, Climate

Jan 19, 2024 | Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps’ mission is to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. In more than 40 countries around the world,…


Germany: Call for Tender: Design and Facilitation of a Training Course on "Greening WASH"

Jan 19, 2024 | Academy of the Ruhr-University Bochum

The Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV) is one of the leading academic institutions in Europe for teaching and research in the context…


China/Philippines/South China Sea: Philippines to Explore Oil-Rich Waters amid China Tension: ‘It’s Quite Urgent That We Start Now’

Jan 18, 2024 | Bloomberg

The Philippines is building defence alliances with the US and other security partners to help pave the way for resource exploration in the oil-and-gas-rich…