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A Sustainable Agrifood Systems Approach in Conflict-Ridden Sudan

May 15, 2024 | Monidipa Mukherjee

Sudan, the third largest country in Africa, has long been an epicenter of food production, due to its fertile lands and rich history of agricultural…


United Kingdom: UK Is Failing to Put Climate Crisis at Centre of National Security Measures, MPs Told

May 14, 2024 | Fiona Harvey, Guardian

The US, Germany and other countries are putting the climate crisis at the heart of their national security plans but the UK is failing to…


IUCN WCEL Advances Proposal to Incorporate Environmental Destruction as a Crime Against Humanity in Forthcoming Negotiations on a Dedicated Convention

May 14, 2024 | International Union for Conservation of Nature

Responding to the calls of multiple States, the IUCN WCEL has proposed that the crime of environmental destruction, when perpetrated as a means to damage,…


Wars Cause Widespread Pollution and Environmental Damage − Here’s How to Address It in Peace Accords

May 14, 2024 | Richard Marcantonio and Josefina Echavarria Alvarez

As wars grind on in Ukraine and Gaza, another location ravaged by conflict is taking steps to implement a historic peace agreement. From the mid-1960s…


Remote: Social Inclusion Research Opportunity

May 14, 2024 | Environmental Law Institute

The Environmental Law Institute is seeking Visiting Researchers (graduate degree holders or professionals), Law Clerks (current law students), and Research Interns (current or recent undergraduates)…


Call for Input: Human Rights and Starvation, with an Emphasis on the Palestinian People’s Food Sovereignty

May 14, 2024 | UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Over the past 7 months in Gaza, Israel has been starving 2.3 million Palestinian people at a speed never witnessed in modern history. Never have…


Liberia: FDA Lets Loggers Ship US$3.5M Logs, Denying Villagers’ Share

May 13, 2024 | Emmanuel Sherman and Gerald Koinyeneh, The DayLight

The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) permitted a company to export several consignments of timber while the firm was indebted to communities where the logs were…


Afghanistan: Afghan Farmers Clash with Taliban Forces Clearing Poppy Fields in Badakhshan

May 13, 2024 | Agence France-Presse

Clashes broke out on Monday between Taliban forces tasked with clearing poppy crops and farmers in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, residents told AFP. Poppy cultivators…


Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan Civil War: 200 Settlements Hit by Fires Since Start of Conflict as Scorched Earth Tactics Intensify

May 13, 2024 | Saywah Mahmood, Sky News

There has been a sharp increase in the use of fire as a weapon of war to burn settlements in Sudan, with the highest number…


Liberia: FDA Lets Loggers Ship US$3.5M Logs with No Benefit to Community

May 13, 2024 | Emmanuel Sherman and Gerald Koinyeneh, The Daylight

The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) permitted a company to export several consignments of timber while the firm was indebted to communities where the logs were…


How War Impacts Wildlife, Water, and Willingness to Fight Climate Change

May 13, 2024 | Owen Bjorgan

War causes massive spikes in harmful greenhouse gas emissions due to machine usage and mass production. The military industrial complex is one of the biggest…


A Secure Future: Environmental Cooperation for Peacebuilding in The 21st Century

May 13, 2024 | Simon Hutagalung

The 21st century has brought about a greater recognition of the importance of environmental relationships well-being and global peace. It is becoming increasingly clear that…


Iraq: Chinese Companies Win More Bids to Explore for Iraq Oil and Gas

May 12, 2024 | Moayed Kenany, Adam Makary and Timour Azhari, Reuters

Chinese companies won five more bids to explore Iraqi oil and gas fields, Iraq's oil minister said on Sunday, as the Middle Eastern country's hydrocarbon…


Palestine/Gaza: WASH Project Manager

May 12, 2024 | 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…


Somalia: Coordinator - Climate Justice, WASH, Food and Nutrition Program

May 12, 2024 | CARE International

CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. CARE seeks a world of hope, inclusion and social justice, where…


Austria: Assistant Project Officer (P1) (Women, Water Management and Conflict Prevention)

May 12, 2024 | Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related…


Syria: WASH Advisor - National / International

May 12, 2024 | Oxfam

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon…


Ecuador: Programme Officer (Crimes that Affect the Environment)

May 12, 2024 | UN Office on Drugs and Crime

This position is located in the Programme Office in Ecuador (POECU) with duty station in Quito, Regional Office for the Andean Region and Southern Cone…


Ethiopia: WASH Team Leader, Mekelle

May 12, 2024 | FHI360

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Its staff includes experts…


Ukraine: Food Systems Intern | Lviv, Ukraine

May 12, 2024 | World Food Programme

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability…


It Is Time to Seek Justice for Environmental War Crimes

May 11, 2024 | Margot Wallström and Mary Robinson, Al Jazeera

War is horrific for people, communities and nations. The abuses they suffer demand our immediate attention, compassion and action. While some violations are clear and…


Afghanistan: 3 Protesters Killed, 3 Injured over Land Dispute in Nangarhar

May 10, 2024 | Sayed Umar Sahaar, Pajhwok Afghan News

Three people have been killed and three others injured as a result of a clash between residents and security personnel on a land dispute in…


‘I am starting to panic about my child’s future’: Climate Scientists Wary of Starting Families

May 10, 2024 | Damian Carrington

"I had the hormonal urges,” said Prof Camille Parmesan, a leading climate scientist based in France. “Oh my gosh, it was very strong. But it was:…


Natural Resource Management at the Community Level: A Study of Water and Land Use in Afghanistan

May 10, 2024 | Mahboob Shah Mahboob

Afghanistan is rich in natural resources, including water resources, gas and crude oil, gemstones, and other minerals, which together make up a sizable portion of…


Somalia: Technical Adviser - Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience

May 10, 2024 | Concern Worldwide

Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in…


Kenya: Natural Resources Management and Peace Building Officer - Baragoi

May 10, 2024 | Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40…


Request for Proposals: Shared Water Management at Different Geographic Scales: Governance and Institutional Perspectives

May 10, 2024 | US Institute of Peace

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is a national, nonpartisan, independent institute, founded by Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without…


Accelerating Inclusive Gender Responsive Climate Finance for NDCs --- Lessons from Antigua and Barbuda

May 9, 2024 | The Commonwealth

It is imperative that we tackle the inequalities and barriers that women face if we are serious about managing this global threat. This is particularly…


Ukraine: War Has Ukrainian Environmentalists Working Overtime

May 9, 2024 | Viktoria Hubareva, Bellona

As Russian’s invasion of Ukraine grinds on, we must bear in mind that environmental safety is part of national security. Even during wartime, Ukraine’s green…


Afghanistan: IS Group Claims Bombing in Afghanistan That Killed Officers from anti-Poppy Campaign

May 9, 2024 | Associated Press

The Islamic State group’s affiliate in Afghanistan, a major Taliban rival, has conducted attacks on schools, hospitals, mosques and Shiite areas throughout the country. In…