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Climate Change: Undeterred by Lack of Funding, Fragile Communities Find Ways to Adapt to the Climate Crisis

Nov 14, 2025
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Some of the most vulnerable communities in Afghanistan have been undeterred by the lack of funding and are trying to find their own solutions.


Liberia: Cacao Rush Fuels Conflict and Deforestation in Southeastern Liberia

Nov 13, 2025
Mongabay

Soaring cacao prices over the last three years are fueling deforestation and conflict in Grand Gedeh county of Liberia, in West Africa.


South Sudan: South Sudan Confirms It Has Sought $2.5 Billion in Oil-backed Loans

Nov 13, 2025
Reuters

South Sudan's petroleum ministry confirmed on Thursday that it had asked for a total of $2.5 billion in oil-backed loans from two international firms operating…


Afghanistan: Missing Cold Storages: The Lost Link Crippling Afghanistan’s Agricultural Economy

Nov 13, 2025 | Elina Qalam
Hasht-e-Subh Daily

The continued closure of border crossings with Pakistan has created serious challenges for traders in Afghanistan. Several traders in Kabul say that the absence of…


South Sudan: Sacked VP Bol Mel Accused of Plundering South Sudan’s Oil Wealth – UN

Nov 13, 2025 | Dickens H Okello
ChimpReports

South Sudan’s powerful Vice President, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, has been dismissed from all his government, military, and party positions following damning United Nations findings…


DRC: Congo Produces First 1,000t of Traceable Artisanal Cobalt

Nov 13, 2025
Reuters

The state cobalt agency in Democratic Republic of Congo has produced its first 1,000 metric tons of traceable artisanal cobalt, a key step in formalizing…


Global: Building Gender-Responsive Climate Security: Inside CGIAR’s New Training Module Why Gender Matters in Climate Security?

Nov 12, 2025 | Ibukun Taiwo
CGIAR

Climate change impacts are not gender-neutral and vary across population groups. Women, children, minority groups, refugees, the elderly, and people with disabilities face differential vulnerabilities linked to…


DRC: M23, Minerals, and Geopolitics in Eastern DRC

Nov 12, 2025 | Vedant Shinde
Geopolitical Monitor

The Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing one of the most severe security and humanitarian crises of the 21st century. The renewal…


From Readiness to Resilience: Strengthening Institutions for Climate Action

Nov 12, 2025 | Stephanie Speck

In many fragile contexts, ministries of environment or climate change may have limited resources, yet they are often deeply embedded in national coordination efforts. They…


Innovative Approaches to Climate, Peace and Security: Opportunities for India–Germany–Australia Collaboration

Nov 12, 2025 | Ambika Vishwanath and Treesa Shaju

Emerging research on the nexus between climate, peace and security (CPS) supports the integration of climate adaptation and mitigation methods to advance sustainable peace.  While…


Afghanistan: Eight in Ten Afghans Drink Contaminated Water amid Worsening Climate Crisis, UNICEF Says

Nov 12, 2025
KabulNow

Afghanistan is among the countries most exposed to the impacts of climate change despite contributing almost nothing to global emissions, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…


Liberia: Liberia Launches €5 Million Soil Restoration and Climate-Smart Farming Project

Nov 12, 2025 | Gibson Gee
Liberian Investigator

Liberia has launched a new €5 million agricultural initiative aimed at restoring degraded soils, boosting climate resilience, and enhancing the livelihoods of thousands of smallholder…


The Influence of Climate Change on Conflict

Nov 11, 2025 | Beatrice Mosello and Alexandra Steinkraus

When climate change enters global conversations, attention often turns to melting glaciers and catastrophic storms. Yet, beneath these headlines lies a deeper challenge: climate change…


Israel/Palestine: Israel Attacked Palestinian Water Sources over 250 Times in Five Years, Data Reveals

Nov 11, 2025 | Nina Lakhani
Guardian

Israeli armed forces and settlers have attacked Palestinian water sources more than 250 times in the past five years, amounting to the most sustained assault…


EnPAx Icon CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Environmental Peacebuilding Awards (Deadline: 30 November 2025)

Nov 11, 2025
Environmental Peacebuilding Association

To honor outstanding contributions to environmental peacebuilding, the Environmental Peacebuilding Association is pleased to present awards to leaders, practitioners, and researchers from our community.The Environmental…


COP30: What to Expect on Conflict, Climate and Militarism

Nov 10, 2025 | Ellie Kinney

COP30 is taking place against a backdrop of armed conflicts and rising military spending. With wars affecting every corner of the globe and spending at…


Philippines: CGIAR and OPAPRU Sign MOU to Study Climate Action and Peacebuilding in the Philippines

Nov 10, 2025 | Ibukun Taiwo
CGIAR

CGIAR Climate Security, part of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, and OPAPRU formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance joint research…


Kenya: Environment Peacebuilding Intern

Nov 10, 2025 | International Organization for Migration (IOM)

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) invites applications for the position of Environment Peacebuilding Intern based in Nairobi, Kenya. This internship provides an opportunity for…


Water as a Way towards Middle East Peace

Nov 10, 2025 | Gideon Bromberg

In a region shaped by conflict and division, EcoPeace Middle East offers a compelling alternative: cooperation through environmental diplomacy. For over three decades, this Israeli-Palestinian-Jordanian…


No Peace at COP30? Why That’s a Risk the World Can’t Afford 

Nov 10, 2025 | Nazanine Moshiri

As COP30 in Belém nears, leaders are calling it the “implementation summit”. Trillions of dollars in climate funding are at stake in Brazil in mid-November.…


Afghanistan: Taliban Not Invited to Global Climate Change Conference

Nov 10, 2025 | Hamim Halim
Kabul Tribune

The Taliban’s National Environmental Protection Agency has voiced concern over the group’s exclusion from the upcoming Global Climate Change Conference in Brazil, despite what it…


Nigeria: Head of Logistics Department

Nov 10, 2025 | Action contre la Faim France

Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and…


DRC: Adjointe ou Adjoint Directrice Pays - Programmes

Nov 10, 2025 | Action contre la Faim France

Créée en 1979, Action contre la Faim est une organisation non gouvernementale internationale qui lutte contre la faim dans le monde. Sa charte des principes…


Palestine: Country Director

Nov 10, 2025 | Solidarités International

Solidarités International is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and…


Rwanda: Consultant Potato Seed Production

Nov 10, 2025 | One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to…


Tanzania: Agriculture Technical Intern

Nov 10, 2025 | One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to…


Nigeria: Expansion Specialist

Nov 10, 2025 | One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to…


Kenya: Tupande Strategy and Operations Associate

Nov 10, 2025 | One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to…


Syria: Program Manager

Nov 10, 2025 | Miyamoto International

Miyamoto International (“Miyamoto”) is in business to make the world safer. Miyamoto is a global multi-hazard engineering and disaster risk reduction firm that provides resiliency…


Senegal/Ghana: Oxfam In Africa- Climate Justice Advocacy and Campaigns advisor

Nov 10, 2025 | Oxfam-Québec

This is a 12-month regional mandate for Oxfam in Africa based in Senegal or Ghana. The mandate is under the Equality in Action Volunteer Cooperation…