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Specialist, GBV Prevention Male Engagement
Dec 14, 2022
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International Medical Corps
Job DescriptionThe Male Engagement for GBV Prevention Specialist will be responsible for integrating informed and accountable approaches for GBV prevention into broader GBV prevention and…
Gender & Social Inclusion Manager – USAID’s Sustainable Water and Sanitation Systems Activity- DRC, BUKAVU
Dec 14, 2022
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Mercy Corps
The Program/Department Summary
Mercy Corps has been operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since August 2007, with a staff of around 400 people…
COP15 Women Key Roles in Conservation Need to be Recognizes
Dec 14, 2022
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Pressenza
Tuesday, representatives from different organizations shared their insights on gender equality in biodiversity policy at the COP15 in Montreal.
According to Archana Soreng (India) member of the…
Myanmar: ‘Afraid of the Gun’: Military Coup Fuels Myanmar Resource Grab
Dec 14, 2022
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Emily Fishbein and Nu Nu Lusan, Al Jazeera
Over the past year and a half, however, the issue has been eclipsed by a more immediate threat: gold mining. The industry has cleared trees,…
Nigeria: Farmer-Herder Conflict Threat to Food Security
Dec 13, 2022
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Juliana Agbo, The Nation
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar has said conflict between farmers and herders is threatening food and national security. Speaking at the Regional…
DRC: Communications Coordinator, Kahuzi-Biega National Park
Dec 13, 2022
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Wildlife Conservation Society
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has been active in Kahuzi-Biega National Park (KBNP) since the late 1950s. Since the 2000s, WCS has been providing onsite…
USA: Stabilization and Resilience Director
Dec 13, 2022
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Chemonics
Chemonics seeks Stabilization and Resilience Director to support agile and sustainable WSSH programming in fragile contexts, with a focus on supporting locally-led approaches to address…
Italy: Climate Justice Specialist (Internationally recruited)
Dec 13, 2022
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International Development Law Organization
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) is the only global intergovernmental organization exclusively devoted to promoting the rule of law to advance peace and sustainable…
UK: Senior Researcher, Climate Resilience
Dec 13, 2022
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Bodhi Global Analysis
Bodhi Global Analysis is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Researcher to join its highly dynamic and fast-growing team. The ideal candidate will be…
DRC: Strategic Partnerships Manager
Dec 13, 2022
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Wildlife Conservation Society
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US non-profit, tax-exempt, private organization established in 1895 that saves wildlife and wild places by understanding critical issues, crafting…
DRC: Director, Okapi Wildlife Reserve
Dec 13, 2022
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Wildlife Conservation Society
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has been active in the OWR for more than 30 years, supporting its creation, and subsequently working closely with ICCN (Institut…
Senegal: Environmental Management and Climate Action- Technical Specialist
Dec 13, 2022
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World Vision
With over 70 years of experience, World Vision's focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. World Vision…
Promoting Gender-Transformative Disaster Risk Reduction as Our Human Family Grows Larger
Dec 13, 2022
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Marisa O. Ensor
As 2022 sprints to a close, the world has reached a major milestone. The global population surged past the 8 billion mark in November – that…
Call for Abstracts on Climate Migration, Conflict, and Peace (for a Special Issue of "Environment and Security")
Dec 13, 2022
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
The forthcoming journal Environment and Security is seeking abstracts for proposed papers on climate migration, conflict, and peace. The selected papers will be included in…
“Environment and Security” Now Accepting Journal Submissions!
Dec 13, 2022
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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…
Iraq/Kuwait: Iraqi Oil Ministry to Agree with Kuwait on Joint Oil Fields
Dec 13, 2022
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Amr Salem, Iraqi News
The Iraqi Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul-Ghani, said on Monday that Baghdad is seeking to reach an agreement with Kuwait regarding a mechanism to benefit…
Colombia: Minister: Powerful Political Forces Have Blocked Land Reform in Colombia
Dec 13, 2022
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Jaime Ortega Carrascal, La Prensa Latina
Colombia’s inequitable land distribution is a problem as old as the country itself and has persisted due to the efforts of powerful political forces to…
Iraq: Climate-Stressed Iraq Must Pursue 'Green Growth': World Bank
Dec 13, 2022
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Agence France-Presse
Iraq, a top oil exporter battered by climate change impacts, must diversify its economy and pursue a "greener growth model", the World Bank said Tuesday.…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan's Farmers and Traders Struggle to Sell Saffron [Video]
Dec 12, 2022
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Pavni Mittal, Al Jazeera
Farmers and traders in Afghanistan are struggling to find international buyers for their saffron. The spice is a major source of income and farmers say…
Global Climate and Environmental Mainstreaming Advisor
Dec 12, 2022
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Danish Refugee Council
Are you passionate about supporting people and communities affected by displacement to build resilience to climate change, environmental degradation and conflict? Do you have demonstrated…
Ukraine: Programme Specialist (Team Leader), Environment in Ukraine (Nationals Only)
Dec 12, 2022
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UNDP
In Ukraine, UNDP has been working since 1993 with the national and local authorities, public and private sector stakeholders, partners across the UN system, civil society,…
International Trainer/Coach in Negotiation Skills and Conflict Resolution
Dec 12, 2022
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Nile Basin Initiative
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is a partnership of riparian states of the Nile River Basin that was formed to promote sustainable management and development…
Environmentalism for Sovereignty’s Sake
Dec 12, 2022
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Peter Schwartzstein
Egypt’s Gebel Elba National Park is, by all accounts, a spectacular place. But it better be to justify the fuss it takes to visit. First…
Liberia: LEITI Calls For Concerted Efforts to Fight Corruption in Liberia’s Extractive Sector
Dec 12, 2022
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FrontPage Africa
As the World celebrates Anti-Corruption Day today, December 9, 2022, the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) is calling on all Liberians to unconditionally participate…
Afghanistan: 79% of Households Suffer Water Shortage, States UNICEF Survey
Dec 12, 2022
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Asian News International
Around 79 per cent of households in Afghanistan reported severe water shortage, making it challenging for the people to consume clean and safe water, Khaama…
Colombia: ‘Panic’ Sets in as Armed Groups Occupy, Deforest Colombian National Park
Dec 12, 2022
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Astrid Arellano, Mongabay
Once covering an expanse of more than 2,140 square kilometers (826 square miles) of the Colombian Amazon Rainforest, Tinigua National Natural Park has lost 29%…
Liberia: Draft Mining Law under Review
Dec 12, 2022
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Global News Network
Stakeholders in the mining and environmental sectors over the weekend reviewed portion of the draft mining law of Liberia relevant for artisanal miners and their…
It's Complicated: Lessons for GBV Prevention in WASH Programs
Dec 9, 2022
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Olivia R. Tisa, Sarajane Renfroe, and Lorraine R. Kudayah-D'Almeida
Many women and girls, persons with disabilities, and ethnic and religious minorities experience challenges in accessing safe and clean water and sanitation, sometimes placing them…
Intelligence Agency’s 1981 Assessment of Climate-Change Threat Was Remarkably Accurate
Dec 8, 2022
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William Leben
Australia’s national intelligence agency has released a report that ‘examines the implications of the increasing accumulation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as a result…
States Adopt New Legal Framework on the Environmental Impact of War
Dec 8, 2022
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Conflict and Environment Observatory
The new legal principles on the Protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts (PERAC) have been developed by the UN’s International Law Commission,…