Events
Environmental Peacebuilding in the Middle East
Nov 12, 2018
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American University School of International Service
Washington, DC
Join us as students and alumni from the School of International Service, Summer 2018 Graduate Practicum, “Environmental Peacebuilding in the Middle East,” present their research…
Paris Peace Forum
Nov 11, 2018
- Nov 13, 2018
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Sciences Po, The French Republic, Mo Ibrahim Foundation, Körber Foundation, Institut Français des Relations Internationales (IFRI), and Institut Montaigne
Paris, France
Inspired by the COP 21 model, the Paris Peace Forum will be a forum for discussion and debate with special emphasis on civil society initiatives,…
Launch Meeting of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association's Interest Group on Water
Nov 10, 2018
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
Geneva, Switzerland
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association will hold the kick-off meeting for its Interest Group on Water titled "Protecting Water Before, During and After Armed Conflict". The Environmental Peacebuilding…
Women on the Frontlines: Promoting Inclusive Approaches to the Climate Change and Security Nexus
Nov 9, 2018
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UN Environment Programme, UN Women, UNDP, and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Geneva, Switzerland
The event is part of Geneva Peace Week and organized in partnership with the UN Environment Programme, UN Women, UNDP and the Stockholm International Peace…
China’s Supply Chain Challenge—From Timber to Minerals
Nov 8, 2018
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Woodrow Wilson Center
Washington, DC
As the world’s factory, China’s international supply footprint for extractive raw materials is expansive and growing, from timber to minerals, such as bauxite, copper, and…
Sustaining Peace in an Era of Climate Change
Nov 8, 2018
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Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) and the Environmental Committee of the Graduate Institute
Geneva, Switzerland
The Geneva Peace Week is a collective initiative facilitated by the United Nations Office at Geneva, the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, and…
The Environment of Lasting Peace
Oct 25, 2018
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Föreningen för Utvecklingsfrågor and Mänsklig Säkerhet
Stockholm, Sweden
There are many challenges to sustaining peace in post-war countries, and sustainable peace is more than absence of war. To build sustainable peace is to promote conditions…
Myanmar's Natural Resources in Transition: Forest Legality Week
Oct 25, 2018
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World Resources Institute and Forest Trends
Washington, DC
At WRI's Forest Legality Week, Art Blundell of Forest Trends will be discussing the role of natural resources in conflict and peace agreements, and how Myanmar’s…
Seminar on Protection of the Environment in Relation to Armed Conflict
Oct 18, 2018
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
New York, NY
Responding to the proposal of the UN Environment Programme, the International Law Commission began the work on the topic of the "Protection of the environment…
The Future of Humanity: The Challenge of Global Peace and Security
Oct 16, 2018
- Oct 17, 2018
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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace
College Park, MD
With increasing challenges to the creation of a sustainable global peace and the decline in security, new thinking and solutions are needed. This conference examines…
Staying on Course: Security, Coca, Justice, and Accord Implementation in Colombia
Oct 16, 2018
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The Washington Office on Latin America
Washington, D.C., USA
Two years after Colombia signed a historic peace accord with the FARC, Latin America’s largest guerrilla group, much is uncertain. Amid uneven implementation of the…
Cairo Water Week
Oct 14, 2018
- Oct 18, 2018
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Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Government of Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
Arid and semi-arid regions suffer from several water problems such as desertification, water scarcity, upstream country development and climate change impacts. Egypt shares common concerns…
Climate-Related Security Risks and Policy Responses
Oct 8, 2018
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UF Uppsala - The Association of Foreign Affairs
Uppsala, Sweden
Climate change does not only mean rising oceans and more extreme weather - it also creates new and never before seen climate-related security risks. What…
Tantalum 2018
Sep 25, 2018
- Sep 26, 2018
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Roskill
London, UK
If you have an interest in Tantalum, register now to attend this high level event. Join with your peers from Taboca, Intel, Kazera, Bomet and…
Climate Diplomacy Week 2018
Sep 24, 2018
- Sep 30, 2018
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adelphi
Worldwide
Climate Diplomacy Week is a time where EU Delegations around the world reach out to communities and partner organisations, highlighting positive global action and collaboration…
Environment, Conflict, and Cooperation Exhibition in Indonesia
Sep 24, 2018
- Oct 14, 2018
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adelphi
Jakarta, Indonesia
The “Environment, Conflict and Cooperation” (ECC) exhibition visualizes the dramatic and growing impact of global environmental change. It demonstrates how climate change can threaten the…
International Conference on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining & Quarrying
Sep 11, 2018
- Sep 13, 2018
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UN Environment
Livingstone, Zambia
The International Conference on Artisanal and Small-scale Mining & Quarrying will take place on 11-13th September 2018, in Livingstone, Zambia. The conference aims to promote a…
Progress and Obstacles in Addressing War Legacy Issues in Southeast Asia
Sep 10, 2018
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The Stimson Center
Washington, D.C.
The Stimson Center invites you to join a public discussion on war legacy issues in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. The discussion will explore progress to…
The World in a Grain: Story of the Most Important and Overlooked Commodity in the World
Sep 6, 2018
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Woodrow Wilson Center
Washington, D.C.
After water and air, sand is the natural resource that we consume more than any other. Every concrete building and paved road on earth, every…
Stockholm World Water Week: Intergenerational Dialogue for Water and Peace
Aug 30, 2018
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Geneva Water Hub and International Secretariat for Water
Stockholm, Sweden
In the event “Intergenerational Dialogue for Water and Peace”, young water leaders and experts will share their experiences, good practices and knowledge on water and…
Stockholm World Water Week: Refugees and Migrants: Promoting Ecosystem Protection and Human Rights
Aug 29, 2018
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Geneva Water Hub
Stockholm, Sweden
The millions of migrants and refugees in transient accommodation create an environmental and a humanitarian crisis. To find long-term and sustainable solutions, we need to…
Stockholm World Water Week: Connecting Water, Security and Peace through Ecosystems
Aug 29, 2018
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Geneva Water Hub
Stockholm, Sweden
The relationship between water insecurity and peace has been increasingly appreciated and is attracting growing political attention. This is reflected in the focus of the…
Stockholm World Water Week: Creating Peace Through the Water-Energy-Food and Security Nexus Perspective
Aug 28, 2018
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Stockholm, Sweden
This event discusses how an integrated perspective on water, land and energy resources (and their interdependencies) can reduce competition over these resources. Specifically, it examines…
Stockholm World Water Week: Water and Security: Assessing Risks and Mitigation Options in Hotspots
Aug 27, 2018
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Stockholm International Water Institute and World Resources Institute
Stockholm, Sweden
Since ancient times, water has played a key role in security and conflict. This role is expected to increase, as pressures over water are growing…
Stockholm World Water Week: How Water Utilities Respond in Crisis and Conflict
Aug 27, 2018
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World Bank Group and UN Children’s Fund
Stockholm, Sweden
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region has experienced an upsurge of political unrest and conflict over the past decade. Urban water service providers…
Stockholm World Water Week: Water Diplomacy: A Tool for the Future?
Aug 27, 2018
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Stockholm International Water Institute
Stockholm, Sweden
Water diplomacy is increasingly seen as a means to facilitate dialogue and cooperation between countries and communities at different levels who share water freshwater resources.…
Stockholm World Water Week: Resilient Water Services in an Increasingly Water Insecure World
Aug 26, 2018
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Global Water Operators' Partnerships Alliance at UN-Habitat, Wetlands International, WaterWorX, Blue Deal consortia, Government of the Netherlands
Stockholm, Sweden
WASH services depend on, and have an impact on ecosystems. Economic growth, population growth, urbanisation and climate change create enormous pressure on ecosystems, and on…
Symposium on Regional Cooperation on Reclaimed Water
Jul 18, 2018
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EcoPeace Middle East
Jerusalem
The Symposium on Regional Cooperation on Reclaimed Water will bring together Israeli and Palestinian decision makers, experts and professionals from the private and public sectors from…
Natural Resource Management and Peacebuilding in Africa
Jul 17, 2018
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Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The 2018 Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding (SVNP) Conference will be held from 16-19 July at the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) at…
Building Coastal Resilience for Greater U.S. Security
Jul 16, 2018
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Stanford University's Hoover Institution, Woods Institute, Wilson Center
Washington, D.C.
As the Atlantic hurricane season revs up, some coastal communities in the United States and small-island nations in the Caribbean are still recovering from last…