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Kenya: Environment & Climate Change Team Leader

Nov 12, 2024 | International Committee of the Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We…

Remote: Consultancy - Climate and Water Research Analyst

Nov 12, 2024 | Mercy Corps

Crisis Analysis supports Mercy Corps programs throughout the region in four key areas: programs, strategy, advocacy, and security. Since 2015, Crisis Analysis – Syria (CA–SYR)…

Jordan: Whole of Syria: Livelihoods & Economic Recovery Technical Coordinator

Nov 12, 2024 | Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

For the past 30 years, international NGO Acted has been going the last mile to save lives. Currently, Acted supports 20 million people across 43…

Palestine: Environmental Officer, USAID/West Bank & Gaza Accountable Local Governance (ALG) Activity

Nov 12, 2024 | DAI Global

USAID/ West Bank and Gaza (WBG) Accountable Local Governance Activity is a four-year, four months project that aims to improve the delivery of essential public…

DRC: Recruitment of an International Consultant, Expert in Conservation

Nov 12, 2024 | Wildlife Conservation Society

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organization, founded in 1895, that saves wildlife by understanding critical problems, developing science-based solutions,…

DRC: Recruitment of an International Consultant, Expert in Environmental and Social Risk Assessment

Nov 12, 2024 | Wildlife Conservation Society

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organization, founded in 1895, that saves wildlife by understanding critical problems, developing science-based solutions,…

Germany: Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) in the Field of “Peace and Security in the Anthropocene”

Nov 12, 2024 | Peace Research Institute Frankfurt

The Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF) analyses the causes of international and intrastate conflicts. As one of the leading peace research institutes in Europe, we…

Afghanistan: Afghanistan to Establish Precious Stones Processing Center

Nov 12, 2024 | Bibi Amina Hakimi, TOLOnews

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum held a meeting attended by representatives from several countries with the aim of establishing a center for processing precious…

China’s Marine Conservation Efforts Prioritise Symbolism over Substance

Nov 12, 2024 | James Borton

China and Russia have reportedly blocked proposals for new marine protected areas (MPAs) at an international conference in Hobart, Australia, focused on preserving Antarctic marine…

Israel/Palestine: How a Year of War Has Devastated Gaza’s Civilian Infrastructure

Nov 11, 2024 | Médecins Sans Frontières

Over the past year of a war without rules, Israeli forces have destroyed much of Gaza’s vital infrastructure–from its health services to water and sanitation…

What to Expect on Militarism, Conflict and Climate at COP29

Nov 11, 2024 | Ellie Kinney

World leaders, negotiators, and civil society are heading to Baku for what its Azerbaijani hosts have labelled the “COP of Peace”. Set against the backdrop…

War’s Hidden Casualties: The Environment Suffers Severe Damage in the Middle East

Nov 11, 2024 | Veronica Neifakh

The current conflict in the Middle East will leave a lasting environmental impact, prompting calls for urgent restoration and cross-border cooperation.

Liberia: Forest Communities Angered by Exclusion from Carbon Credit Negotiations

Nov 11, 2024 | Joseph Daniels and Khushali Haji, New Narratives

As the Government of Liberia plans ahead to sell off forests for carbon credit markets, forest communities worry about livelihoods.

Liberia: Ministry of Mines and Energy Advances Efforts to Revise Liberia’s Mining Law of 2000

Nov 11, 2024 | FrontPage Africa

Government, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), has concluded an endeavor to strengthen guidelines surrounding Liberia’s mining sectors through a technical exercise, revising…

South Sudan 'Dying of Thirst' as Climate-Driven Floods Mix with Oil [Video]

Nov 11, 2024 | BBC News

Large swathes of South Sudan have been under water for several years after unprecedented flooding, which scientists say has been worsened by climate change.   In…

Nigeria: 196 Farmers/Herders Conflict Resolved in 1 Year – Kwara NSCDC

Nov 11, 2024 | Mumini AbdulKareem, Daily Trust

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), said it had been able to resolve 196 clashes between farmers and herders in Kwara State in…

Afghanistan: Taliban Report Mining Contracts Worth Billions amid Transparency Concerns

Nov 11, 2024 | Yasin Shayan, Amu TV

Taliban announced Sunday that they have signed contracts for the exploration and extraction of 21 major mines across Afghanistan over the past three years. The…

Environmental Impact of the War in Ukraine: How the Conflict Is Destroying Nature

Nov 10, 2024 | Jana Koegst

The war in Ukraine has devastated the country’s environment. Pollution, habitat destruction, and damage to protected areas is constantly leaving long-lasting scars. This post explores…

Transforming Conflict through Climate Action in Kenya's West Pokot County

Nov 10, 2024 | International Alert

How can restoring depleted rangelands sow the seeds of lasting peace? Masol ward, located in the lowlands of West Pokot County, is one of the…

Afghanistan: Ministry of Justice: Over 37,000 Acres of Land Reclaimed in One Month

Nov 10, 2024 | Shabnam Amini, TOLOnews

The Ministry of Justice has reported the reclamation of more than 37,000 acres of state land over the past month.  According to the ministry’s statement,…

What Causes Water Conflict?

Nov 8, 2024 | David Michel

Mexican farmers set fire to government buildings, ambushed soldiers, took politicians hostage, and seized control of La Boquilla dam to prevent water from being diverted from…

New SPARC Research on ‘Peace with Nature’ Supports the UN Convention on Biological Diversity

Nov 8, 2024 | Baba Ba and Patricia Nanteza

In the heart of Senegal, the Ferlo Silvopastoral Reserve is more than just a protected area – it is a lifeline for the region’s farmers…

Liberia: Illicit Miners Ravage Community Forest

Nov 8, 2024 | Esau J. Farr, The DayLight

Miners in Lofa  County have intruded on the Salayea Authorized Community Forest, undermining locals’ efforts to conserve the woodland. The miners entered the 8,270-hectare forest…

COP16: Empowering Women Environmental Defenders

Nov 7, 2024 | Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental
IUCN

Women Defenders in the Amazon RegionEighty-five percent of the 196 murders of environmental defenders recorded internationally in 2023 occurred in Latin America, according to Global…

South Sudan: Women’s Indigenous Institutions are Key in South Sudan’s National Peacebuilding

Nov 6, 2024 | Winnie Bedigen

South Sudan continues to be featured in international news headlines, most recently in reports about renewed peacebuilding efforts. In May 2024, talks began between the…

War and the Wounded Earth

Nov 6, 2024 | Ellen Teague

Though humanity has always counted its war casualties in terms of dead and wounded soldiers and civilians, destroyed cities and livelihoods, the environment has often…

Climate Change: A Growing Threat to Australia's National Security

Nov 6, 2024 | Tobias Ide

Climate change poses a significant threat to Australia’s national security. Major concerns include damage to critical infrastructure, reduced capacities of the armed forces, regional political…

Climate Change and Water Conflicts – the Global River Hotspots

Nov 6, 2024 | Angelique Minas, Institute for Economics and Peace

Emerging as a pressing ecological challenge, water risk and scarcity are exacerbated by climate change, culminating in increased tensions and the potential for violent conflict.

Myanmar: China-Aided Solar Wells Bring Water Access to Villagers in Central Myanmar

Nov 6, 2024 | The Star

Solar-powered wells built with China's assistance in central Myanmar's Naypyidaw Council Area are benefiting local villagers, according to a statement from the Chinese Embassy in…

Afghanistan: Poppy Cultivation in Afghanistan Rises by 19% Despite Taliban Ban, UNODC Report Reveals

Nov 6, 2024 | Afghanistan International

Despite the Taliban’s official ban on poppy cultivation, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has reported a 19% increase in Afghanistan’s poppy…