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Myanmar: How a Beloved Gemstone became a Symbol of Environmental Tragedy in Myanmar
Sep 29, 2020
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Emily Fishbein and Aung Myat Lamung, NPR
The jade gemstones that generate billions of dollars a year in Myanmar — the world's biggest exporter of the stone — are beloved in China,…
Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan, South Sudan Sign Deal to Resume Oil Output from Key Fields
Sep 29, 2020
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Hellenic Shipping News
Sudan and South Sudan have agreed a draft deal to develop oil cooperation, which includes resuming production from key oil fields, Sudan’s ministry of Energy…
Afghanistan: Climate Change and Migration - The Interlinks of These Two Phenomena in the Context of Afghanistan
Sep 29, 2020
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Alias Wardak, Afghanistan Times
Afghanistan is suffering for more than four decades from a devastating war that cannot be limited to the country's boundaries, but that has regional and…
Women, Peace and Security as Evolving and Contested Terrain: A Review of New Directions
Sep 28, 2020
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Aiko Holvikivi and Sarah Smith
In the WPS agenda’s twentieth anniversary year, New Directions brings academics, practitioners and activists into conversation in a book that demonstrates the evolutionary breadth and depth of…
Gender Equality is Important to Building Resilience and Peace during Disasters and Conflict
Sep 28, 2020
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Cindy Zhou
Conflict and natural disasters are often correlated: approximately 58 percent of deaths related to natural hazards take place in the world’s 30 most fragile states.
Even as Countries Peck at Each Other, Their Birdwatchers Co-Operate
Sep 26, 2020
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Economist
For those awed by nature on a planetary scale, this is a special time of year. During the autumn bird migration, 50m-odd individuals from 155…
COVID-19 Wipes Out East Timor's Dreams of Oil and Gas Riches
Sep 25, 2020
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Ian Lloyd Neubauer
COVID-19 and the global collapse in oil and gas prices appear to have put the final nail into the coffin of East Timor's long-held dream…
Colombia: The End of Colombia's Civil War Had an Unintended Effect: Deforestation
Sep 25, 2020
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Megan Janetsky and Steven Grattan, Vice
Colombia’s armed conflict, which lasted more than 50 years, fueled bloodshed in remote zones like these, as leftist guerrillas, right wing paramilitaries and armed forces…
Many Companies Struggle to Comply with Conflict Mineral Reporting Rules
Sep 25, 2020
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Cindy Zhou
Over the past decades, conflict minerals have become lucrative sources of funding for armed groups, fueling some of the deadliest global conflicts since World War II.…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Says Minister’s Comments ‘Distorted’ after KRG Denies Oil Smuggling Allegations
Sep 25, 2020
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Kurdistan 24
The Iraqi government said on Thursday that remarks made by its finance minister alleging oil smuggling in the Kurdistan Region were “distorted” after authorities in…
Kenya: Scoping Study on Climate Security in the Horn of Africa
Sep 24, 2020
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UN Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme is responsible for coordinating the UN's environmental activities and assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices.
The UN’s…
Thailand: Tired of Conflict, Thailand’s Seep South Women are on the Front Lines of Peace
Sep 24, 2020
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Caleb Quinley, The New Humanitarian
Years of conflict and violence have divided communities in Thailand’s deep south. Pateemoh Poh-Itaeda-oh is one of a growing number of women trying to build…
Solomon Islands: Why Are There Unexploded Bombs in the Pacific Islands?
Sep 24, 2020
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James Massola, Sydney Morning Herald
How on Earth was a piece of unexploded ordnance (known as UXO) from World War II discovered in suburban Honiara, the capital of the Solomon…
Afghanistan/Tajikistan: Afghanistan and Tajikistan Step up Environmental Cooperation
Sep 24, 2020
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UN Environment
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Republic of Tajikistan have taken an important step in strengthening joint efforts to protect their unique, shared mountain…
The Ethiopian-Egyptian Water War Has Begun
Sep 22, 2020
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AYENAT MERSIE
[T[he group calling themselves the Cyber_Horus Group in late June hacked more than a dozen Ethiopian government sites, replacing each page with their own creation:…
EnPAx Launches Applications for Young Rapporteurs Programme
Sep 22, 2020
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
As part of the Road to Geneva, EnPAx has created a Young Rapporteurs Programme. The initiative invites university students, recent graduates, and young people interested in the…
Afghanistan: Authorities Sound Alarm Bells over Winter Pollution
Sep 22, 2020
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Afghanistan Times
With winter season around the corner, authorities have sounded alarm bells over excessive pollution urging households and polluters including factories to start using filtering equipment.…
Afghanistan: The Taliban, at Least, Are Striking Gold in Afghanistan
Sep 22, 2020
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Lynne O’Donnell and Mirwais Khan, Foreign Policy
For decades, Afghanistan’s untapped mineral wealth has been touted as the country’s trillion-dollar El Dorado. But while the Afghan government has never been able to…
Stay Informed on the Road to Geneva: New R2G Mailing List
Sep 21, 2020
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
EnPAx has established a Road to Geneva Google Group. The Group will be used to share opportunities and developments leading up to the Second International…
Call for Nominations: Al-Moumin Award and Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding
Sep 21, 2020
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is seeking nominations for the Al-Moumin Award and Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding. The award and lecture are named after Dr. Mishkat Al-Moumin, Iraq’s first…
Sudan: National Consultant for Gender Environmental and Conflict Analysis for Blue Nile State
Sep 21, 2020
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UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations and advocates for change and…
Israel: Education Officer
Sep 20, 2020
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EcoPeace Middle East
EcoPeace Middle East is a unique organization that brings together Jordanian, Palestinian, and Israeli environmentalists. Our primary objective is to promote cooperative efforts to protect…
Wilson Center Fellowship
Sep 20, 2020
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Wilson Center
COVID-19 Update for Prospective Fellows: As the situation around COVID-19 develops, the Woodrow Wilson Center will continue to process fellowship applications. As deadlines approach, we will…
DRC: Chief of Party
Sep 20, 2020
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DT Global
Built on more than 50 years of experience from AECOM International Development, Development Transformations, and GPD Charitable Trust, DT Global is pioneering a new model…
Environmental Peacemaking Internship
Sep 20, 2020
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European Institute of Peace
The European Institute of Peace is looking for exceptional individuals who share our vision for a world where people live in safety and peace because…
Iraq: Environmental Volunteers
Sep 20, 2020
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Eco-Vital
Eco-Vital is a non-governmental, non-political and non-religious organization registered in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq since 2019 to address the environmental challenges the country and…
Chad: RSS Coordination Intern
Sep 20, 2020
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UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations and advocates for change and…
Afghanistan: Authorities to Clamp Down on Illegal Mining in Parwan
Sep 20, 2020
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Afghanistan Times
Officials in Parwan province assure to prevent illegal mine extractions. The comments came Sunday after illegal demining of chromite in the Koh-e-Safi district sparked controversies,…
Burkina Faso: Researcher (Two Positions Open)
Sep 20, 2020
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Interpeace
Interpeace is an international organisation for peacebuilding that strengthens the ability of societies to manage conflict themselves in sustainable and non-violent ways. Interpeace designs and…
DRC: Consultant to Conduct Audit and Evaluation Research on Extractive Contract Disclosure Policies and Practices
Sep 20, 2020
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Natural Resource Governance Institute
NRGI is a non-governmental organization dedicated to helping communities and nations benefit from their countries’ endowments of oil, gas, and minerals. For more information about…