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Afghanistan: Millions of Mines and Unexploded Grenades Are Scattered across Afghanistan. Locals Say Helping Collect the Metal for Cash Is How They Feed Their Families.

Feb 1, 2023 | Katie Balevic, Olivia Nemec, Edris Lutfi, Zaki Yousofzai, and Milad Nabawi, Insider

Most countries have outlawed the use of landmines, but the Russians planted millions in Afghanistan during the Soviet-Afghan War from 1979 to 1989, Insider reported.…

Climate Change: This Is the Link between Climate Change and Conflict - and What Can Be Done about It

Feb 1, 2023 | Ewan Thomson, World Economic Forum

The latest Ecological Threat Report (ETR) from independent non-profit think tank the Institute of Economics & Peace (IEP) seeks to present two particularly large and…

DRC: Pope Denounces 'Economic Colonialism' Plundering Congo

Feb 1, 2023 | Agence France-Presse

Pope Francis arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, denouncing "economic colonialism" that he said had plundered the resources of the mineral-rich and…

Liberia: Liberia, World Bank Sign US$96M Financing Agreement for 60MW Solar Energy

Feb 1, 2023 | Lennart Dodoo, FrontPage Africa

Liberia has signed a financing agreement with the International Development Association for the production of an additional 60MW of renewable energy geared toward further solving…

Call to Action of the Humanitarian WASH Sector

Feb 1, 2023 | Advocacy for WASH Initiative

The United Nations 2023 Water Conference will take place in March in New York City. The last edition of this conference was over 40 years ago, this is…

Egyptian Water Security and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Why Ethiopia Has the Upper Hand

Feb 1, 2023 | Elliot Winter

Water scarcity is a growing problem. It can be demand-driven, typically caused by population growth, and supply-driven, typically caused by decreasing amounts of fresh water…

Chad/Liberia/Sierra Leone/Togo: Sierra Leone, Chad, Liberia and Togo Launch Regional Renewables Project

Feb 1, 2023 | Sladjana Djunisic, Renewables Now

Officials from Chad, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo on Tuesday launched the Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project (RESPITE), a USD-311-million (EUR 285.6m) electrification initiative…

Afghanistan/Iran: MP Urges Taliban to Allocate Iran’s Water Share, Warns of Eviction of Afghans

Jan 30, 2023 | Tasnim News Agency

A lawmaker said if Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan does not get the share of water supply under an agreement with Afghanistan, the…

Climate Change in the Security Council: What New Council Members Can Achieve in 2023

Jan 30, 2023 | Adam Day, Janani Vivekananda, and Grazia Pacillo

2023 could be a good year for advancing climate-related issues in the United Nations Security Council. The two-year terms of elected Council members like India,…

Investigating Climate Migration: Global Realities and Resilience

Jan 30, 2023 | Lauren Herzer Risi

Climate change has become part of our daily lexicon. Rarely does a week pass when a hurricane, drought, wildfire, or some other climate disruption is…

Discreetly Tackling Climate Action Through Earth Diplomacy

Jan 30, 2023 | Gabriel Gomes Couto

The window of opportunity for humanity to prevent major climate disasters is rapidly closing, and the multilateral system is not responding quickly enough. Multilateralism is…

Climate Change in the Security Council: What New Council Members Can Achieve in 2023

Jan 30, 2023 | Adam Day, Janani Vivekananda, and Grazia Pacillo

2023 could be a good year for advancing climate-related issues in the United Nations Security Council. The two-year terms of elected Council members like India,…

Ukraine/Russia: Ukraine War to Accelerate Shift to Clean Energy, BP Says

Jan 30, 2023 | Ron Bousso, Reuters

Russia's war in Ukraine is expected to weigh on long-term energy demand and accelerate the world's shift to renewables and low-carbon power as countries boost…

The Mining Conundrum — Responsibly Sourcing Green Technology Minerals in Conflict Zones

Jan 29, 2023 | Kim Polley

Responsible sourcing should be at the top of the agenda for multinationals. But many green technologies — which we advocate in our war on climate…

Council of Europe Assembly Adopts Resolution to Codify Ecocide

Jan 26, 2023 | Stop Ecocide International

This week in Strasbourg the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) voted overwhelmingly to adopt resolution 2477 and recommendation 2246, both calling for…

Sustainable Peace Cannot Be Built Where Rights of Women Are Ignored, Says Deputy Secretary-General at Security Council Open Debate

Jan 26, 2023 | UN

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the Security Council open debate on peacebuilding and sustaining peace, in New York today:

I would like…

Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq's Kurdish Region Warns against 'Unlawful' Stop to Funds

Jan 26, 2023 | Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Abby Sewell, Associated Press

Iraqi Kurdish authorities on Thursday pushed back against a decision by Iraq’s top court that blocked payments from state coffers funding the semi-autonomous region. Jutiar…

Kenya/USA: Project Manager, Climate, Environment and Conflict

Jan 25, 2023 | International Crisis Group

International Crisis Group (Crisis Group) seeks an experienced and collaborative project manager to join their Future of Conflict program. The Project Manager, Climate, Environment and…

Liberia: AML Extends Agro Reforestation Program to Bolo Village, Nimba County

Jan 25, 2023 | Joel Cholo Brooks, Global News Network

ArcelorMittal Liberia’s Environmental Department in collaboration with a non-governmental organization, Committee for Peace and Development Advocacy (COPDA), has commenced an Agro Reforestation Program in Bolo,…

Have EU Military “Greening” Policies Had Any Effect?

Jan 24, 2023 | Conflict and Environment Observatory

“Military greening” is receiving growing attention, so in 2022, we examined the environmental policies of EU militaries, and how easy it was to measure performance…

“Environment and Security” Now Accepting Journal Submissions!

Jan 24, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

Be a part of the historic launch of the new journal, Environment and Security!  Environment and Security will be the leading global outlet for peer-reviewed research…

Afghanistan/Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan to Supply Electricity amid Energy Crisis in Afghanistan

Jan 24, 2023 | Nizamuddin Rezahi, Khaama Press News Agency

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water announced that Uzbekistan has assured to resume supplying electricity to Afghanistan after weeks of complete blackout. 

Colombia: Colombia Shifts Strategy in Drug War away from Coca Eradication

Jan 24, 2023 | Christina Noriega, Al Jazeera

After promising to radically change Colombian drug policy, the administration of President Gustavo Petro has announced plans this month to reduce forced eradication efforts that,…

Myanmar: MEAL Volunteer – Bangkok, Thailand

Jan 23, 2023 | ACTED

Created in 1993, ACTED is an international non-governmental organization pursuing a dual mandate of emergency response and development interventions in 40 of some of the…

Liberia: Chief of Party, USAID/Liberia Land Management Activity

Jan 23, 2023 | ECODIT

ECODIT is an international development firm working with governments, businesses, and local communities to advance environmentally- and socially-responsible development around the world. We provide technical assistance…

Myanmar: WASH Program Manager (WATSAN)

Jan 23, 2023 | Solidarités International

Solidarités International is currently mainly operating in Rakhine and in Kachin States with outreach emergency capacities through its local partners in Chin, Sagaing and Magway States.…

Jordan: Senior Environmental Manager

Jan 23, 2023 | United Nations Relief and Works Agency

United Nations Relief and Works Agency, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation,…

Global/Remote and/or Ramallah, West Bank or Gaza: Institutional Greening Expert

Jan 23, 2023 | IREX

IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve…

Burkina Faso/Chad/Mauritania/Niger: Security Assessments for Regional Sanitation Programme in the Sahel

Jan 23, 2023 | Bremen Overseas Research & Development Association

The Bremen Overseas Research & Development Association (BORDA e.V.) is an expert-NGO specialising in sanitation. For 45 years, our award-winning solutions empower people and set…

MENA: Call for Mentors for Youth Organizations under MENA Youth for Climate Action (MYCA)

Jan 23, 2023 | Search for Common Ground

Search for Common Ground (Search) is seeking experts in working with and managing youth organisations, to join a pool of mentors to support youth-led groups through…