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Additional Call for Glossary Contributions

Dec 17, 2024 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

We are following up on our earlier announcement to invite contributions to the Glossary of Environmental Peacebuilding Terms. This time, we are encouraging more mid-…

For Humanitarians, Climate and Conflict Are Becoming Harder to Separate

Dec 16, 2024 | Will Worley

From flooding in refugee camps in Sudan, to militants in Somalia controlling scarce water, the intersection of climate and conflict is an increasingly important challenge for…

Afghanistan: EU Commits €19.8mn to Empower Women and Foster Economic Resilience in Afghanistan

Dec 16, 2024 | DARYO
DARYO

The European Union has allocated €19.8mn to the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and Aga Khan Cultural Services (AKCS) for the "Economic Resilience, Women’s Economic Empowerment, and Job…

Israel/Lebanon: Lebanon's Olive Groves and Water Table Contaminated by Israeli Munitions

Dec 15, 2024 | Suzanne Abou Said, EuroNews

In its war against Hezbollah, Israel has dropped thousands of tonnes of munitions, causing great ecological damage and jeopardising both food security and public health.

Lebanon: Lebanon's Olive Groves and Water Table Contaminated by Israeli Munitions

Dec 15, 2024 | Suzanne Abou Said, Euronews

In its war against Hezbollah, Israel has dropped thousands of tonnes of munitions, causing great ecological damage and jeopardising both food security and public health.

Afghanistan: USIP: Poppy Ban Could 'Escalate Political Tensions'

Dec 13, 2024 | Sabria Abdal, TOLOnews

The US Institute of Peace (USIP) has stated in a report that the Islamic Emirate’s ban on poppy cultivation, coupled with the replacement of high-value…

Greenwashing NATO

Dec 13, 2024 | Tamara Lorincz

At the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s recent Parliamentary Assembly meeting in Montréal, officials from the allied states welcomed the establishment of the new Climate Change and Security…

Canada: Strong Security Focus in Canada's New Arctic Foreign Policy

Dec 12, 2024 | Astri Edvardsen, High North News

Canada recently presented its new Arctic foreign policy, also referred to as a diplomatic strategy. The update occurs in a landscape of intensified geopolitical competition…

Colombia: In Colombia, Peace Remains Elusive for Land Defenders

Dec 12, 2024 | David González, Dialogue Earth

The murder of a land defender in a gold-rich region by an armed criminal group, alongside a continued lack of state protection, leaves community leaders…

Call for Nominations: Al Moumin Award for Thought Leadership in Environmental Peacebuilding

Dec 12, 2024 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is seeking nominations for the 2025 Al-Moumin Award and Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding. The award and lecture are named…

Egypt: Climate, Peace, and Fragility in Egypt: Shaping a Path Forward

Dec 11, 2024 | Sara Rabie, Martina Jaskolski, Salma Kadry, CGIAR

Egypt faces a confluence of challenges compounding with climate change risks: absolute water scarcity, food insecurity, rapid urbanization, as well as a burgeoning population growing…

Zimbabwe: In Zimbabwe, Women Are Leading the Battle Against Climate Change

Dec 11, 2024 | Farai S. Matiashe

When Susan Chinyengetere started to focus on farming in her home village in south-eastern Zimbabwe, she wondered if she could earn a living and raise…

Sudan: The Gold Rush at the Heart of a Civil War

Dec 11, 2024 | Declan Walsh, New York Times

Famine and ethnic cleansing stalk Sudan. Yet the gold trade is booming, enriching generals and propelling the fight.

Climate Change: DOD Dealing with Climate Change as a Security Concern for Africans

Dec 11, 2024 | Jim Garamone, US Department of Defense

Combating climate change is a priority to the nations of Africa, and U.S. officials are listening and responding to those concerns, said Maureen Farrell, the…

Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: Could Africa's Largest Water Dispute Be Avoided with Open Science? Researchers Propose How to Share Nile's Resources

Dec 11, 2024 | University of Southern California

One of the biggest conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Africa is brewing over natural resources. In this case—the water from the Nile River…

A Livestock-Centred Strategy Will Ensure Peace, Development in North West

Dec 11, 2024 | Junaidu Maina

Investing in the improvement of the large livestock population and the numerous grazing reserves in the North West holds immense potential for restoring peace, advancing…

Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Parliament Ends Year with No Kurdistan Oil Deal

Dec 10, 2024 | Charles Kennedy, Oilprice.com

The Iraqi parliament ended this year’s session without finalizing a deal with the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan for the exports of crude oil from the…

Climate Change: Climate Stress Is Affecting US Missions, Driving Conflict in Africa, Official Says

Dec 10, 2024 | Meghann Myers, Defense One

Extreme weather is creating fertile ground for conflict in multiple regions of Africa, the Pentagon’s top Africa official said Tuesday. It’s also threatening the U.S.’s…

Afghanistan: Asafetida Offers Profitable Alternative to Poppy Cultivation in Afghanistan

Dec 10, 2024 | Xinhua

Widely used in medicine manufacturing both domestically and internationally, particularly in India, the plantation of asafetida has been on a constant rise in Afghanistan over…

Liberia: Women Enjoying Ancestral Land Rights

Dec 10, 2024 | Matenneh Keita
Front Page Africa

JORPOLU, Bong County – In the 1980s and 90s,  Annie Wehyee’s relatives did not allow her to make a farm on a plot of land…

How Atubandike Dialogues are Redefining Gender and Youth Inclusion in Zambian Agriculture

Dec 10, 2024 | Monica Fisher

Women and youth are essential drivers of agricultural and economic resilience in Zambia’s rural farming communities. However, they frequently encounter significant barriers such as restrictive…

Uganda: Advisor for GIS and Land Surveying for the Mediation of Land Conflicts (m/f/x)

Dec 10, 2024 | AGIAMONDO

AGIAMONDO is one of nine institutions in Germany recognised by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) that deploys development workers in accordance…

Kenya: Climate Change Advisor

Dec 10, 2024 | MercyCorps

Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when…

Norway: Consultancy - Humanitarian Energy Failures and Learnings Report

Dec 10, 2024 | Innovation Norway

Increasing access to electricity and clean cooking solutions through innovations in service delivery for conflict and crisis affected communities are essential for enhancing community resilience,…

Kenya: Programme Director, RANGE Program

Dec 10, 2024 | Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when…

Country Technical Senior Specialist – Food Security and Instability & Conflict | Beirut, Lebanon | 2024

Dec 10, 2024 | Chemonics

Country Technical Senior Specialist – Food Security and Instability & Conflict | Beirut, Lebanon | 2024Chemonics seeks a Country Technical Senior Specialist – Food Security…

Burkina Faso: Senior Country Representative - West and Central Africa

Dec 10, 2024 | Farm Radio International

 Farm Radio International is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario and works with radio broadcasters to improve food security and agricultural methods for small-scale farmers and rural…

Jordan: Deputy Chief of Party - Technical

Dec 10, 2024 | Chemonics

Chemonics seeks a Deputy Chief of Party-Technical for the ongoing USAID Economic Reform Activity in Jordan. The project aims to support the Government of Jordan…

South Sudan: Land Use Manager

Dec 10, 2024 | African Parks

African Parks is a non-profit conservation organisation that takes on direct responsibility for the rehabilitation and long-term management of protected areas in partnership with governments…

Guatemala/Kenya/Niger/Zimbabwe: Regional Technical Senior Specialist – Instability and Conflict

Dec 10, 2024 | Chemonics

Chemonics seeks a Regional Technical Senior Specialist – Instability and Conflict (RTSS-IC) to be based in one of the following regional offices: i) Guatemala City,…