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Afghanistan: Gasping for Air in Kabul
Apr 29, 2019
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UN Environment
Afghanistan has, for many years, borne the brunt of a much-publicized protracted armed conflict. Meanwhile, away from the glare of publicity, Afghans—and in particular Kabul’s…
Afghanistan: Afghan Women Demand Seat at Peace Talks but Face Resistance
Apr 28, 2019
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Kathy Gannon
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — For four hours, Khadeja begged her in-laws to take her to the hospital. The skin on her face and neck was…
Iraq: Iraq’s Oil Inspector General Fails to Investigate Loss of $250m by SOMO: MP
Apr 28, 2019
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Sangar Ali, Kurdistan 24
The Oil Ministry’s Office of the Inspector General has failed to investigate and find the causes that led to the waste of $250 million by…
Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan Rulers Deny Halt of Oil Flows from South Sudan
Apr 28, 2019
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Nam News Network
Sudan's ruling military council has denied reports about the suspension of oil flows from neighboring South Sudan. In a statement on Saturday, council spokesman Shams…
Climate Change: Militaries Go Green, Rethink Operations in Face of Climate Change
Apr 27, 2019
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Linda Givetash, NBC News
Highly efficient air conditioners, LED lights and power meters will be used alongside weapons of war at an upcoming NATO exercise. Military officials from 29…
Philippines: For US Commandos in the Philippines, a Water Pump Is a New Weapon Against ISIS
Apr 27, 2019
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Thomas Gibbons-Neff, New York Times
While neither guided bomb nor armored vehicle, a gray oblong water pump sticking out from the brush along a remote dirt road is intended to…
Climate Change: Militaries Go Green, Rethink Operations in Face of Climate Change
Apr 27, 2019
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Linda Givetash, NBC News
Highly efficient air conditioners, LED lights and power meters will be used alongside weapons of war at an upcoming NATO exercise. Military officials from 29…
What Can We Learn about the Environment in Conflict Areas without Going There Physically?
Apr 26, 2019
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Lina Eklund
Access to areas affected by armed conflicts is often limited, posing problems for research into environmental change. In this blog, Dr Lina Eklund provides an…
Experts Meet on Gender and Social Inclusion in Community Clean Energy
Apr 26, 2019
Experts gathered in Dhaka today for the start of a 2-day conference co-organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to discuss community-based clean energy in…
Ghana/Liberia: Liberia, Ghana Launch Legal Timber Trade
Apr 26, 2019
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Prince Parker, NEWS
The Liberia Timer Association (LibTA) in collaboration with the Liberia Chain Saw and Timber Dealers Union (LICSATDUN) with support from its international partners has officially…
Liberia: Civil Society to Help Communities Legalize Land Ownership in over US$1.9 M Project
Apr 26, 2019
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FrontPage Africa
A civil society organization, the Foundation for Community Initiatives (FCI), has begun a project to assist rural communities in Liberia to legalize their customary ownership…
Myanmar: 630,000 Without Adequate Potable Water as Summer Temps Soar
Apr 26, 2019
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Lei Lei, Irrawaddy
Ten of 14 regions and states are currently suffering from shortages of drinking water due to rising summer temperatures, according to the Rural Water Supply…
Millions of Women Are Still Landless Despite Global Push for Gender Equality
Apr 26, 2019
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Zoe Tabary
Millions of women worldwide are still unable to access and own land despite laws recognizing their rights, researchers and campaigners said on Monday as they…
Global Assessment Highlights Growing Environmental Risks to Human Security
Apr 25, 2019
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Doug Weir
The Sixth edition of UN Environment’s Global Environment Outlook – GEO6 – was published to coincide with the fourth UN Environment Assembly in March. As…
Articulating, Strengthening and Building Solidarity - Women's Resistance to Mining
Apr 25, 2019
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Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action
“Our grandparents told them to provide good roads, (electrical) power and hospitals.
But they didn’t meet any of these expectations.
Here there is no power.
Development… we don’t…
Afghanistan: How the US Military's Opium War in Afghanistan Was Lost
Apr 25, 2019
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Justin Rowlatt, BBC
The US has spent $1.5m (£1.15m) a day since 2001 fighting the opium war in Afghanistan. So why is business still booming?
Liberia: “Government Remains Resolute in Promoting Women Peace and Security” – Amb. Kemayah Tells UN Security Council Open Debate
Apr 25, 2019
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FrontPage Africa
NEW YORK – Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, His Excellency Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., says the Government of Liberia remains resolute in its…
Post-Doc in Transboundary Water Policy
Apr 24, 2019
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Department of Geography at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Department of Geography at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is looking for an excellent post-doctoral fellow to work on issues of water policy, broadly…
Top Funders and NGOs Think Empowering Women Farmers Can Reduce Hunger. Are They Right?
Apr 24, 2019
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Michelle Sieff
In 2017, about 11 percent of the world’s population—around 821 million—was undernourished, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This data confirms a recent…
Colombia: Meet the Women Who Detonate Land Mines in Colombia’s Former War Zones
Apr 24, 2019
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Megan Janetsky
For some women, it’s leadership roles. For others, it’s community activism. But what most empowers 19-year-old Marifer Culman Ortiz is detonating land mines.
Colombia: This Colombian Village Is Redefining Its Future with Rice and Coconuts [Photos]
Apr 24, 2019
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Ishay Govender-Ypma, Saveur
In northwestern Colombia, a small community plagued by drug cartels and deforestation is using local produce to change its fate.
Top Funders and NGOs Think Empowering Women Farmers Can Reduce Hunger. Are They Right?
Apr 24, 2019
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Michelle Sieff
In 2017, about 11 percent of the world’s population—around 821 million—was undernourished, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This data confirms a…
Climate Change and Sexual Harassment Top List of Girls' Concerns
Apr 24, 2019
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Amy Walker
Climate change and tackling sexual harassment are the biggest worries for girls and young women, a major research project has found.
The Girlguiding organisation consulted 76,000…
LAST CALL: Submit Nominations for Environmental Peacebuilding Awards
Apr 23, 2019
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is seeking nominations for the awards to be presented at the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding. These awards recognize outstanding contributions by…
CAR: Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance Programme Development Manager
Apr 23, 2019
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Norwegian Refugee Council
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. NRC works in crises across 31 countries, providing emergencies and…
Registration for 1st International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding Now Open
Apr 23, 2019
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is pleased to announce that public registration for the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding at UC Irvine is now open!…
Blockchain Is Great, but It Can't Solve Everything. Take Conflict Minerals.
Apr 23, 2019
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Fritz Brugger
Blockchain technology can help trace a product as it moves through a supply chain, but it cannot create trust where it’s often most needed.
To Mitigate Climate-Fragility Risks, Build Preventative Capacity in Fragile States
Apr 23, 2019
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Truett Sparkman
States facing major climate hazards, such as flooding, drought, and sea level rise, will be forced to contend with the cost of humanitarian and adaptation…
Left Behind- the Mongolian Herders Living at Home With Mum
Apr 23, 2019
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Narangerel Yansanjav
“I am one of the woman-headed households in this soum. I have been a herder for many years. For me life is still good, because…
Afghanistan: UN-backed Local Peace Initiative Ends Longstanding Dispute in Nangarhar
Apr 23, 2019
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UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
A longstanding dispute over water resources between two tribes in the eastern province of Nangarhar has been resolved through mediation and community engagement. A peace…