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Afghanistan: Fish Farming Booms in S. Afghan Province
Jul 14, 2019
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Xinhua
The Afghan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock has been supporting local farmers in southern province of Kandahar in raising fish to cater to the…
Myanmar: How a Singaporean Is Changing the Fates of Rice Farmers in Myanmar [Video]
Jul 13, 2019
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Desmond Ng and Alistair Ang, Channel News Asia
Against a backdrop of climate change and a cyclone disaster, David Chen is helping to tackle the problem of poverty through the way rice is…
Climate Change: UNFAO: Conflict and Climate Conditions Continue to Exacerbate Food Insecurity
Jul 13, 2019
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OOSKAnews
Variable climate conditions and persistent conflicts contine to cause high levels of food insecurity in 41 countries, with 31 of these in Africa, UNFAO has reported. The Crop…
It's Always the Oil
Jul 12, 2019
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Michael Klare
It’s always the oil. While President Trump was hobnobbing with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the G-20 summit in Japan, brushing off a…
Brazil Faith, Peace and Climate Organizer
Jul 12, 2019
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350.org
About the Brazil Faith, Peace and Climate Organizer
The Brazil Faith, Peace and Climate Organizer will be engaged in enhancing the network and engagement of diverse religious groups,…
China/Vietnam/South China Sea: China and Vietnam in Stand-off over Chinese Survey Ship Mission to Disputed Reef in South China Sea
Jul 12, 2019
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Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post
Chinese and Vietnamese coastguard vessels have been involved in a week-long confrontation over a reef in the South China Sea, risking the biggest clash between…
Iraq: Iraq Seeks to Promote Oil Exports via Integrated Infrastructure: Minister
Jul 12, 2019
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Hellenic Shipping News
The Iraqi oil minister said that his ministry seeks to promote Iraqi oil exports through establishment of integrated infrastructure. According to the statement, the Iraqi…
South Sudan: South Sudan Collects 36 Million USD Tax from Non-Oil Sources
Jul 12, 2019
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Xinhua
South Sudan said on Friday that it collected over 7 billion South Sudanese Pounds (36 million U.S. dollars) in the last six months from non-oil…
India: Water Wars: Tempers Fray as Shortages Bite in New Delhi
Jul 12, 2019
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Joe Wallen, Telegraph
Soaring temperatures and a long delay to the start of the monsoon season are behind some of the most severe water shortages in New Delhi's…
Meet the Woman Risking her Life to Clear Colombia's Minefields
Jul 12, 2019
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BBC News
Paola Sanchez is 24 years old and risks her life every day, finding and deactivating landmines after five decades of conflict in Colombia.
Many of the…
Will Climate Change Lead to More World Conflict?
Jul 11, 2019
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John O'Loughlin and Cullen Hendrix
During last month’s U.S. Democratic presidential candidate debates, former congressman Beto O’Rourke, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker, and former housing and urban development secretary…
The Looming Accelerant: the Growing Links between Climate Change, Mass Atrocities, and Genocide
Jul 11, 2019
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Robert Kiel
The purpose of this research commentary is to show a growing link between climate change and genocide and mass atrocities. The International Panel for Climate…
Land Rights and Livelihoods Key to Achieving Sustainable Development for Kenya’s Indigenous Women
Jul 11, 2019
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Global Forest Coalition
Governments gathered today at the High-level Political Forum at United Nations Headquarters in New York are discussing Sustainable Development Goal 13, on climate action. But…
Los Derechos a la Tierra y a los Medios de Vida son Clave para que las Mujeres Indígenas de Kenia Logren un Desarrollo Sostenible
Jul 11, 2019
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Coalicion Mundial por los Bosques
Los gobiernos que están hoy reunidos en el Foro Político de Alto Nivel en la sede de las Naciones Unidas en Nueva York, están discutiendo…
Colombia: As Climate Changes, Colombia’s Small Coffee Farmers Pay the Price
Jul 11, 2019
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Richard Schiffman, Yale Environment 360
In the last 18 months, Colombia has lost nearly 100,000 acres of coffee plantations, more than 4 percent of the land under coffee cultivation, according…
Myanmar: Loopholes in Myanmar’s Forest Sector Cost Govt Million in Revenue
Jul 11, 2019
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Nan Lwin, Irrawaddy
On Thursday, MEITI released two reports on the forestry sector for fiscal years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016, shedding light on issues like the discrepancy in annual…
Colombia: Why Colombia’s Deforestation Spiked after the FARC’s Demobilization
Jul 11, 2019
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Kristen Rounds, Colombia Reports
Deforestation in Colombia surged after the demobilization of the FARC as it opened previously untouched rainforest to harmful and unregulated development. The increase in military…
Israel/Palestine/Gaza: A Spillover Crisis: How Gaza’s Water Shortage Affects Israel
Jul 11, 2019
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Tamar Lavi, Zavit
Recently, the Israel Water Authority announced an upgrade to the water supply line from Israel to the Gaza Strip. The renovations will be carried out…
Kenya: How Women in Kenya Mobilised for Peace after Surviving Violence
Jul 10, 2019
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Sierra Leone Times
Women are rarely represented adequately at peace negotiations yet they make up half the population of any country in conflict or at war. This remains the case…
Afghanistan: UN Lab in Gurugram Digitising Afghan Land Records
Jul 10, 2019
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Sonali Verma, Hindustan Times
To digitise land records in the war-torn cities of Afghanistan, a team of experts in the city is currently designing blockchain-based software at the Technology…
Afghanistan: UN-backed ‘Local Peace Initiative’ Culminates in Pact to End Longstanding Land Dispute in Kunar
Jul 10, 2019
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UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
A UN-backed ‘local peace initiative’ has helped two tribes reach agreement on ending a 40-year conflict over land in the eastern province of Kunar. For…
Myanmar: Dams on Myanmar's Irrawaddy River Could Fuel More Conflicts in the Country
Jul 10, 2019
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Julian Kirchherr, Conversation
Myanmar makes many headlines these days. While most of the focus has been on the Rohingya issue, the country is also heading towards an important…
Colombia: Drip Irrigation, Sun and Solar Do 'God's Work' and a Colombian Desert Blooms
Jul 10, 2019
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Thin Lei Win, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Home to Colombia's largest indigenous group, the matrilineal Wayuu, and neglected by successive governments, the arid La Guajira is a region of barren landscapes, intense heat,…
Syria: How Has War Affected Syria's Oil and Gas Sector?
Jul 10, 2019
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Naharnet
Syria's eight-year war has seen the Damascus regime lose control of key oil fields and caused state hydrocarbon revenues to plummet by billions of dollars.…
Climate Change: Pentagon Pushed to Put Price Tag on Climate Vulnerability
Jul 10, 2019
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Dean Scott, Bloomberg Environment
The U.S. military already knows it faces increasing vulnerabilities from a warming planet, from Virginia naval installations facing more frequent flooding to Air Force bases…
Gov’t, Int’l Partners Endorse Liberia’s Action Plan for Women Empowerment
Jul 10, 2019
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Alline Dunbar, FrontPage Africa
Several officials of the Liberian government and international partners on Tuesday, July 9, gathered at the Mamba Point Hotel in Monrovia to endorse and validate…
Afghanistan: UN-backed ‘Local Peace Initiative’ Culminates in Pact to End Longstanding Land Dispute in Kunar
Jul 10, 2019
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UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
A UN-backed ‘local peace initiative’ has helped two tribes reach agreement on ending a 40-year conflict over land in the eastern province of Kunar. For…
South Sudan: The Plight of South Sudanese Sexual Assault Survivors
Jul 10, 2019
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Osman Mohamed Osman, Aljazeera
Dadaab, Kenya - Teresa* (not her real name) gathers her three children outside her shanty, which was provided by aid agencies in Dadaab, a sprawling refugee camp…
Liberia: "Land Rights Education Will Empower Women, Girls"
Jul 9, 2019
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Alvin Worzi
The Land Rights Act (LRA), which was passed into law in 2018 by members of the 54th Legislature, will serve as an impetus that will…
Liberia: Land Rights Education Will Empower Women, Girls
Jul 9, 2019
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Alvin Worzi, Observer
The Land Rights Act (LRA), which was passed into law in 2018 by members of the 54th Legislature, will serve as an impetus that will…