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Canada: Lead – Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for Adaptation to Climate Change

Nov 28, 2021 | International Institute for Sustainable Development

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an award-winning independent think tank working to accelerate solutions for a stable climate, sustainable resource management, and…


Nigeria: Market Access Specialist

Nov 28, 2021 | One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms more productive. Our 8,000+…


UK: Conflict and Environment Observatory for Enhanced Decision Making on Connected Climate, Peace and Prosperity Agendas with Impact Stories from the Lake Chad Region

Nov 28, 2021 | University of Greenwich

Are you an aspiring PhD candidate looking for your next challenge? Are you passionate about delivering innovative research in a field of growing importance to…


DRC: Program Manager, Okapi Wildlife Reserve

Nov 28, 2021 | Wildlife Conservation Society

The Wildlife Conservation Society is an international NGO headquartered at Bronx Zoo in New York City working to save wildlife and wild lands and to…


Mozambique: Programme Specialist - Livelihoods and Women Economic Recovery

Nov 28, 2021 | United Nations Development Program

The United Nations Development Programme is a United Nations organization tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development.

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Iran: Iran Is Thirsty as People Protest

Nov 28, 2021 | Hoshang Amiri, Iran Focus

The hollow promises of the Iranian regime to the people are no longer effective. These days there is a crisis in Iran over a more…


Serbia: Serbian Anti-Mining Activists Block Bridges, Roads

Nov 27, 2021 | Al Jazeera

Skirmishes have erupted in Serbia between police and demonstrators who blocked roads and bridges to protest against new laws they say favour the interests of…


Australia’s Spy Agency Predicted the Climate Crisis 40 Years Ago – and Fretted about Coal Exports

Nov 27, 2021 | Graham Readfearn, Guardian

About 40 years ago this week, the spooks at Australia’s intelligence agency, the Office of National Assessments (ONA), delivered the 17-page report to prime minister…


Possible Wars for Water Underscore Import of Nepal’s Peace Zone Proposal

Nov 26, 2021 | Anand Aditya

“Nothing is so powerful as an idea whose time has come,” said Victor Hugo. Wading through the strands of arguments that Isabelle Duquesne weaves into…


Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan: Kyrgyzstan Fortifies Border as Negotiations with Tajikistan Drag on

Nov 26, 2021 | Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Eurasianet

For the first time since deadly border clashes last spring, Kyrgyzstan is allowing a limited number of Tajiks to enter the country. They will pass…


A Stand Against the Climate Crisis is a Stand Against Gender Violence

Nov 25, 2021 | Heleni Smuha

The climate crisis and environmental degradation are fuelling gender-based violence. Women and gender minorities at the forefront of environmental resistance movements are a prime target…


A Stand Against the Climate Crisis is a Stand Against Gender Violence

Nov 25, 2021 | Heleni Smuha

The climate crisis and environmental degradation are fuelling gender-based violence. Women and gender minorities at the forefront of environmental resistance movements are a prime target…


Walking the talk on SGBV: an implementation checklist to narrow the gaps between international law and domestic practice

Nov 25, 2021 | Rachael Kitching, Vanessa Murphy, Kelisiana Thynne

Thirty years ago today, 23 women launched the ‘16 Days of Action’ against gender-based violence.[1] Each year, this campaign begins on the 25th of November (International Day for…


GIZ Trains Stakeholders to Counter Illicit Movement of Minerals, Terrorist Financing, Others

Nov 25, 2021 | Ishmael F. Menkor

GIZ has trained several national stakeholders to counter the movement of illicit minerals, terrorist financing and money laundering, as well as illicit financial flows, within…


Somalia: Shocks, Agricultural Livelihoods and Food Security

Nov 25, 2021 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN

The main shocks reported by interviewed households included dry spells, high food prices, sickness or death of household members, loss of income, pests and diseases…


Liberia: House Begins Scrutiny of Arcelormittal Mineral Development Agreement

Nov 24, 2021 | Gerald C. Koinyeneh, FrontPage Africa

The Plenary of the House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Investment, Judiciary, Lands, Mines & Energy; and Ways, Means & Finance to review…


South Sudan: South Sudan at High Risk of Hunger, Disease Due to Extreme Flooding

Nov 24, 2021 | East African

South Sudan is staring at a catastrophic humanitarian crisis as extreme floods hit the country for the third consecutive year. Humanitarian agencies are warning that…


Afghanistan: Taliban Announces Deal to Grow Cannabis In Afghanistan amid Questions over Company’s Involvement

Nov 24, 2021 | Kyle Jaeger, Marijuana Moment

The Taliban regime in Afghanistan announced on Tuesday that it had contracted a company called Cpharm to grow and manufacture cannabis products—but an Australian firm…


Afghanistan: Chinese Miners in Talks to Access Vast Afghan Lithium Reserves

Nov 24, 2021 | Eltaf Najafizada, Bloomberg

Chinese firms are showing interest in exploiting Afghanistan’s vast untapped mineral resources as Beijing seeks a role in reconstructing the nation’s war-ravaged economy.  Afghanistan is…


DRC: DRC Set to Become Africa’s Largest Producer of Mining Components for Battery

Nov 24, 2021 | Amina Accram, SABC News

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is strengthening its position to be Africa’s largest producer of mining components needed for Battery Operated Electric Cars. President…


South Sudan- Economic Recession Spurs Gender Violence in South Sudan

Nov 24, 2021

On eve of Global Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, activists demand tougher laws to curb gender violence in South Sudan.


Timor-Leste Is Facing a Make-or-Break Moment

Nov 24, 2021 | Avelino Dos Santos Da Costa

Since the restoration of its independence in 2002, Timor-Leste has made tremendous progress in social capital (education and health), infrastructure (electricity and telecommunication), and in…


Solomon Islands: Securing Land Rights for Sustainable Peace

Nov 23, 2021 | UNDP

The UN Development Programme in Solomon Islands has supported the Government’s Customary Land Recording programme conducted by the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey in…


Liberia: Liberia Loggers Felling Trees Outside Concession as Government Stands by

Nov 23, 2021 | James Giahyue, Mongabay

Civil society groups say logging companies are exploiting weak monitoring and enforcement of Liberia’s forestry laws. A new briefing highlights the illegal harvest of as…


Climate Resilience and Conflict: Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships as a Way Forward?

Nov 23, 2021 | Christopher Graham

For groups that were already in disputes over land rights, territorial claims, and resource access or distribution, climate change increases the stakes – escalating or…


Liberia: Sixty-Nine Percent of Ministry of Mines and Energy Field Inspectors Are Volunteer GAC Audit Finds

Nov 22, 2021 | FrontPage Africa

A performance audit conducted by the General Audit Commission (GAC) on the Generation of Revenue from Artisanal Mining Activities in Liberia show that there has…


Myanmar: Burmese Rubies: Costly and Controversial

Nov 22, 2021 | Nazanin Lankarani, New York Times

Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, has long been a producer of some of the world’s priciest gemstones: pigeon’s blood rubies. Known by their deep, natural…


Gender Equity and Climate Change are Intertwined

Nov 22, 2021 | Angely Mercado

The climate change conference COP26 which ended last week tackled a number of issues that intersect with addressing the climate crisis—including a full day dedicated…


Climate Resilience and Conflict: Multi-stakeholder Partnerships As A Way Forward?

Nov 22, 2021 | Christopher Graham

In recent years, there has been an outpouring of evidence that climate change is intensifying and driving conflict situations around the world. The socio-ecological consequences of climate…


Israel/Jordan: Israel, Jordan Sign Climate Cooperation Agreement in Dubai

Nov 22, 2021 | Lahav Harkov, Jerusalem Post

Israel and Jordan signed an agreement to work together to meet the challenges of climate change, mediated by the United Arab Emirates and the US,…