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Afghanistan: Solar Power Project in Nangarhar Irrigates 4,000 Hectares: Ministry

Jan 16, 2024 | TOLOnews

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) says that the project was financially supported by the Asian Development Bank, and besides irrigating the land,…

Mexico: Murder, Drought and Peyote: The Deadly Struggle for Mexico’s Water

Jan 16, 2024 | Paloma de Dinechin, Guardian

The lack of rain is not the only factor driving water scarcity in this desert region. First mining and now agribusiness threaten the desert’s springs,…

From Mines to Vines: The Allies’ Path to Restoring Ukraine’s War-Scarred Terrain

Jan 16, 2024 | Armenak Ohanesian

Ukraine's fertile soil, known as chernozem, has underpinned generations of farmers; vast farmlands have long been Ukrainians’ pride. This agricultural prowess has not only fed…

Central African Republic: Program Analyst, Peace and Humanitarian Action

Jan 14, 2024 | United Nations Women

BackgroundThe Central African Republic (CAR) continues to face political instability, conflict, an acute humanitarian crisis, and insecurity for several decades. The consequences of this prolonged complex…

Remote: Supporting gender equality outcomes in the World Bank’s Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Programme

Jan 14, 2024 | Development Alternatives Incorporated

Objective:The objective of this assignment is to provide technical assistance to support the Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Programme to help shape the SASPP’s future vision…

Ukraine/Moldova: Gender & Inclusion Lead

Jan 14, 2024 | Plan International

The OrganisationPlan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International believes in the power and…

Ukraine: Women Economic Justice (WEJ) Technical Advisor

Jan 14, 2024 | CARE Germany

CARE INTERNATIONALCARE International (CI) is among the world’s largest international non-governmental humanitarian relief and development confederations. Drawing on more than 75 years of experience, through…

Poland: WGSS (Women and Girl’s Safe Space) Facilitator

Jan 14, 2024 | International Rescue Committee

Job DescriptionThe International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933…

Philippines: Gender Specialist, Education Pathways to Peace

Jan 14, 2024 | Palladium International

Project Overview and Role: Education Pathways to Peace in Mindanao (Pathways) is a Philippines-Australia partnership supporting quality inclusive kindergarten to grade 3 education for all children…

Unpacking the Impact of the Fifth National Climate Assessment

Jan 14, 2024 | Wilson Center

In today’s episode of New Security Broadcast, ECSP Director Lauren Risi hosts three contributing authors of the international chapter of the recently released fifth National…

Sudan: Kordofan Conflict Spirals in Dangerous Direction

Jan 12, 2024 | Sudan War Monitor

The security situation is deteriorating across much of Sudan’s Kordofan region, along with economic and humanitarian conditions, following an attack by the Rapid Support Forces…

Gender Equality in Climate Leadership Can’t Wait

Jan 12, 2024 | Karen Stefiszyn and Robyn Camp

A record number of participants, and yet only 15 of the 133 world leaders present were women. A historic commitment to transition away from fossil…

Egypt: Climate, Peace and Security and Peace Operations Expert

Jan 12, 2024 | Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping & Peacebuilding

Job DescriptionCCCPA is recruiting an expert to develop a guidebook on “Climate, Peace and Security Programming in Peace Operations.” CCCPA will be responsible for consolidating…

Joint Statement on Climate, Peace, and Security in West African and the Sahel Region

Jan 11, 2024 | United States Mission to the United Nations

In West Africa and the Sahel, climate change and its impacts on peace and security, are already a lived reality, especially in the Lake Chad…

Another Layer of Misery: Women in Gaza Struggle to Find Menstrual Pads, Running Water

Jan 11, 2024 | Aya Batrawy and Abu Bakr Bashir, NPR

Heba Usrof, a young woman in Gaza, is running out of options to deal with her menstrual cycle. Pads have disappeared from pharmacies and stores.…

10 Women Leading in the Fight Against Climate Change

Jan 10, 2024 | Christiana Jansen

Although women roughly make up half of the global population and are more vulnerable to climate change due to cultural, social, and economic factors, many women are leading the…

Israel/Palestine: Emissions from Israel’s War in Gaza Have ‘Immense’ Effect on Climate Catastrophe

Jan 9, 2024 | Nina Lakhani, Guardian

The planet-warming emissions generated during the first two months of the war in Gaza were greater than the annual carbon footprint of more than 20…

How 3 Indigenous Women are Leading the Way on Climate Change

Jan 9, 2024 | Gabriella Trujillo, 19th News

These profiles showcase the efforts and expertise of the land's original stewards  who are working, in one capacity or another, to address climate concerns.

Gender-Responsive Just Transition and Climate Action Partnership Matters

Jan 9, 2024 | Ghina Raihanah, Jakarta Post

Recent findings demonstrate that women who rely on natural resources for sustenance, which often represent their primary income stream, are disproportionately susceptible to climatic uncertainties.

The Climate Costs of War and Militaries Can No Longer Be Ignored

Jan 9, 2024 | Doug Weir

Two decades of international analysis and debate over the relationship between climate change and security has focused on how our rapidly destabilising climate could undermine…

Environmental Peacebuilding: 2023 in Review

Jan 9, 2024 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

2023 was an interesting year for environmental peacebuilding. 

Developments highlighted the importance of environmental peacebuilding. The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has showcased the environmental…

2024 Bellingcat Technical Writing Fellowship

Jan 9, 2024 | Bellingcat

Bellingcat is excited to announce our technical writing fellowship is returning in 2024 and is looking for fellows who have an idea for improving usability…

2024 Bellingcat Technical Fellowship

Jan 9, 2024 | Bellingcat

Would you like to develop tools or methods that can support online researchers? Do you have a project on your mind or want to start…

Afghanistan: Severe Drought and Climate Change Impacts Ravage Afghanistan, Reports UN Agency

Jan 8, 2024 | Saboor Bayat, BNN Breaking

Afghanistan faces its most severe drought in 30 years, impacting various sectors across the country. Rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns exacerbate the crisis, leading…

South Sudan: The Relentless Struggle of South Sudanese Displaced by War and Endless Flooding

Jan 8, 2024 | Florence Miettaux, Le Monde

Since 2021, unprecedented flooding has engulfed Bentiu, the capital of Unity State and the surrounding area. Villages, forests, farmland and animal herds were submerged in…

Israel/Palestine/Gaza: The War Zone in Gaza Will Leave a Legacy of Hidden Health Risks

Jan 8, 2024 | Saqib Rahim, Grist

In the months since Hamas attacked Israel, killing some 1,200 people and taking hundreds more hostage, Israeli forces have pummeled Gaza in a campaign to…

Afghanistan: FAO’s Assessment Unveils Impact of Shocks on Afghan Farmers

Jan 8, 2024 | Saboor Bayat
BNN Breaking

In an effort to decipher the labyrinth of challenges faced by Afghanistan’s rural population, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has…

Conflict Minerals Compliance – New Twists for 2024

Jan 8, 2024 | Michael R. Littenberg, Austin Bohn, and Katherine Donohue

The next filing under the U.S. Conflict Minerals Rule is due on May 31, 2024. That filing will be for the 2023 calendar year. In…

The MENA Region Is Headed for More Insecurity Due to Climate Change. Can This Be Mitigated?

Jan 8, 2024 | Kyungmee Kim and Tània Ferré Garcia

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, home to widely diverse cultures and a population of  about 500 million, is highly exposed to the…

Ukraine: Assessment and Research Lead | Kyiv

Jan 8, 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…