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Middle East/North Africa: A Dangerous Web of Climate Change, Water Scarcity and Displacement in the Middle East and North Africa

Dec 8, 2023 | Norwegian Refugee Council

In a region scarred by years of wars and displacement, climate change and water scarcity have become yet another threat for fragile contexts in Middle…

South Sudan: WASH Coordinator

Dec 8, 2023 | Norwegian Refugee Council

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. NRC works in crises across more than 31 countries, providing…

Egypt: Senior Researcher / Project Leader

Dec 8, 2023 | International Water Management Institute

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center is seeking an innovative & competent candidate to join its office in Giza, Egypt, as…

Afghanistan: Technical Coordinator Natural Resources Management and WASH – Kabul

Dec 8, 2023 | Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

For the past 30 years, international NGO Acted has been going the last mile to save lives. Currently, Acted supports 20 million people across 43…

Somalia: Project Officer (Open Somali Nationals only)

Dec 8, 2023 | Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. Action Against Hunger innovates solutions, advocate for change, and reach 24 million people every year…

Ethiopia: Program Manager, Economic Recovery-Conflicted Affected Population, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Dec 8, 2023 | Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps has been present in Ethiopia since 2004 working to drive bold and transformative ideas, working closely with government, the private sector and civil…

Nigeria: Food Security Analysis Officer, Abuja, Nigeria

Dec 8, 2023 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. The goal of FAO…

Belgium: Policy Associate, Climate & Natural Resources, Brussels

Dec 8, 2023 | Search for Common Ground

Search for Common Ground is one of the largest peacebuilding organisations, with HQ in the USA and Belgium, and working in over 30 conflict-affected countries.…

Somalia: National Program Officer (Environmental Peacebuilding)

Dec 8, 2023 | 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.…

Jordan: Local Recruitment - Communications Officer

Dec 8, 2023 | Blue Peace Middle East

Blue Peace Middle East is looking for a Communications Officer to work at its Coordination Office in Amman, Jordan. Blue Peace ME encourages application for…

Ukraine: Consultancy: Environmental Impact Assessment for Ukraine Programmatic Portfolio

Dec 8, 2023 | ADRA Deutschland e.V.

As an aid organization ADRA Germany e. V. provides support for people in need worldwide - regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion or belief, disability,…

Indonesia: Indonesia's Transgender Theatre Group is Fighting Climate and Gender Stigma

Dec 7, 2023 | Leo Galuh, Fair Planet

Trans people are disproportionately affected by climate change, and in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, the trans community is taking matters into its own hands.

Bangladesh Highlights Women’s Leadership in Climate Adaptation at COP 28

Dec 7, 2023 | Dilruba Haider

“We need to see how women’s powerful voice at the decision-making table can be ensured so that they can decide for themselves,” said Saber Hossain…

Sahel: Climate Change, Conflict and Displacement across the Sahel

Dec 7, 2023 | Rick de Satgé, Land Portal

In a 2009 TED Talk with over 35 million views, Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks about the danger of a single story and the…

Yemen: How Lax Oversight and War Thwarted Efforts to Hold Yemen’s Oil Polluters to Account

Dec 6, 2023 | Ahmed al-Waseai, Rana Sabbagh, Selma Mhaoud, Abdulwahed Alobaly, Motea Bamzahem, and Zaher Binashikhbubkr, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project

In 2014, Yemeni lawmakers received a report on widespread environmental violations in the country’s oil sector. The report was shelved after civil war broke out,…

Climate Change: Climate-Induced Displacement Is a Global Phenomenon, but Not Evenly Experienced

Dec 6, 2023 | Ivan Natividad, UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley policy analyst from the Othering and Belonging Institute shares recommendations to protect people displaced from the climate crisis.

Israel/Palestine/Gaza: Gaza’s Environment, Devastated by War, Catches the Attention of Activists at the Cop28 Summit

Dec 6, 2023 | Associated Press

Devastated by a nearly two-month-long assault by Israeli air strikes and ground fighting, large swathes of Gaza have been flattened, agricultural lands have been destroyed,…

Afghanistan: Afghanistan World's Sixth Vulnerable, Least Ready Country to Address Impacts of Climate Change: UN

Dec 6, 2023
Asian News International

The UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Afghanistan Daniel Peter Endres has said that Afghanistan ranks as the world's sixth vulnerable, least-ready country to…

COP28 Debuts Partnership To Empower Women in Climate Crisis Response

Dec 5, 2023 | Steven Ganot, The Media Line

At the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, the UN launched a new partnership endorsed by…

SIPRI’s Environment of Peace Initiative Is Recognized with Award for Innovation in Global Security

Dec 5, 2023 | Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

SIPRI’s Environment of Peace initiative was awarded third place in the 2023 Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) Prize for Innovation in Global Security. Claire…

West Africa/Sahel: IRC: Urgent Call for Action to Combat Climate Shocks in Conflict-Affected, Climate-Vulnerable States in West Africa

Dec 5, 2023 | International Rescue Committee

International Rescue Committee (IRC) is sounding the alarm about the compounded crises of conflict and climate change in West Africa during the meeting of world…

Women, Peace and Security: Opportunities to Respond to Climate and Environment Risks

Dec 5, 2023 | Sian Wrigley

A comprehensive approach to addressing the human security risks posed by climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution is needed – one that supports consideration across…

As Climate Change Pushes Millions of Women into Poverty, UN Women Calls for a New Feminist Climate Justice Approach

Dec 4, 2023 | UN Women

Dubai/New York — On today’s gender day at the UN climate conference, COP28, in Dubai, UN Women launched its “Feminist climate justice: A framework for action” report.

COP28: Women and Climate Advocates Driving Forward Change Together

Dec 4, 2023 | UN News

Hillary Clinton (centre) and other panelists pose together following a discussion on gender and climate.

COP28: Funding for Tackling Gender-Based Violence Amid Climate Change Surpasses $16 Million Following Pledge by Norwegian Government

Dec 4, 2023 | IUCN

The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) announced a contribution of US$ 2.8 million to IUCN’s Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Environments (RISE) grants challenge.