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Issue #325 – Jun 23, 2026

 

Announcements

EnPAx Icon Environmental Peacebuilding Association Launches "Essential Concepts of Environmental Peacebuilding: An A-Z Guide"

June 23, 2026 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association
Routledge

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is excited to announce the publication of Essential Concepts of Environmental Peacebuilding Terms: An A-Z Guide, a resource developed to foster understanding and dialogue across the growing field…

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Call for Applications, Grant-Funded Researcher on the Postdoctoral Level (2.5 years, full time)

June 22, 2026
Kone Foundation

The interdisciplinary project “Exposed: Health, Suffering, and Protecting Human Rights after Toxic Exposure”, funded by the Kone Foundation, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher. The position is for a 30-month period.

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Events

For more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events.

Law, Policy and Science in Environmental Peacebuilding Training

October 12, 2026 - 2026-10-16 Geneva Water Hub
Ljubljana, Slovenia

This interactive program explores how natural resources influence conflict dynamics and peace processes, addressing key legal frameworks, challenges, and strategies.

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EnPAx Icon Creative Practice and Restorative Justice: Environmental Peacebuilding in Dialogue

July 9, 2026 Environmental Peacebuilding Association
online

Thursday, July 9, 2026 | 10:00-11:00 AM EDT

How do landscapes remember violence? What remains after conflict in the material world - in infrastructure, objects, environments, and collective memory?

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EnPAx Icon Environmental Peacebuilding Glossary Outreach Events

April 15, 2026 - 2026-07-10 Environmental Peacebuilding Association

With the publication of Essential Concepts of Environmental Peacebuilding: An A-Z Guide forthcoming in June 2026, a series of events are being organized to reach out to diverse audiences.

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Library

In the last two weeks, 4 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding.

Climate Action as Peace Enabler: Lessons from the Sahel on Delivering Peace and Social Dividends in Fragile Settings

June 23, 2026 | Camille Laville, Leigh Mayhew, Maman Noura Idi Mamadou, and Amir Khouzam
ODI Global

This case study examines the Justice and Stability in the Sahel (JASS) programme in Mali and Niger to explore whether climate action in the Sahel can generate broader peace and social benefits alongside…

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Why Is Women’s Access to Land So Complex in Myanmar?

June 23, 2026
Transnational Institute

Women face many obstacles in equality, work, ownership and access to land in Myanmar, rights that are essential for their everyday livelihoods.

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Who Buys Rwanda’s Smuggled Coltan? The Global Journey of Conflict Coltan from DRC to the World's Electronics

June 23, 2026
Global Witness

Conflict coltan smuggled from the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is finding its way into global markets and popular consumer products, despite due diligence systems.

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Ecocide Question: Should the Crime of “Ecocide” Be Added to the Rome Statute?

June 23, 2026 | Rachel Killean, Christopher Lentz, Rosemary Mwanza, Daniel Adjin Odonkor, Stavros Evdokimos Pantazopoulos, and Darryl Robinson
ICC Forum

In September 2024, Vanuatu, Fiji and Samoa proposed amending the Rome Statute to add ecocide as a fifth international crime, later supported by the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Jobs

Please visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities.

Somalia: Call for Pre-Qualification of Sectoral Experts, Subject Matter Specialists and Suppliers of Advisory Services

June 23, 2026 | Adventist Development and Relief Agency International

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is a global humanitarian organization with a mission to work with people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change.

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South Sudan: Programme Policy Officer, SC9, Juba

June 23, 2026 | World Food Programme

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters,…

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Syria: Technical Field Manager

June 23, 2026 | Mines Advisory Group

MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation based in Manchester, UK, and working in 32 countries.

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Sudan: Resilience Analysis for the BMZ-TDA Programme

June 23, 2026 | World Relief

World Relief Sudan (WRS) invites qualified individual consultants and consultancy firms to submit proposals for a comprehensive Resilience Analysis for the BMZ Transitional Development Assistance (TDA) programme in Sudan, in accordance with the…

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Somalia: Expression of Interest: Consultancy for Tree-Based Value Chain Assessment in Odwayne District, Burao – Somaliland

June 23, 2026 | World Vision

World Vision International is a humanitarian and development organization committed to enhancing the well-being of vulnerable children, families, and communities in need.

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Ukraine: WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), Heating, and Energy Technical Lead

June 22, 2026 | People in Need

People in Need (PIN) is a Czech-based international non-governmental organization (NGO) that has provided humanitarian and development assistance across more than 40 countries since 1992.

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International News

In the last two weeks, 28 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling:

Ukraine/Russia: Russian-Cccupied Crimea Stops Civilian Fuel Sales after Ukrainian Strikes

June 22, 2026 | Chris Lunday
POLITICO

Crimea’s Kremlin-installed leadership moved Sunday to cut off civilian access to fuel, a sign that Ukraine’s campaign against Russian logistics is putting pressure on the occupied peninsula far beyond the front line.

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India/Pakistan: "The Moment We Feel ...": Pakistan Threatens War against India over Indus Water Treaty as Water Crisis Exposes Domestic Failure

June 21, 2026
Asian News International

In a move marked by desperate rhetoric, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has threatened war against India over water security.

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DRC: DRC Weighs US Proposal to Digitally Map Its Vast Mineral Wealth

June 19, 2026
Ecofin Agency

The Democratic Republic of Congo is reviewing a proposal from US company Dynamic Aviation to modernize the mapping of its mineral resources through advanced aerial imaging and remote-sensing technologies.

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Afghanistan/Kazakhstan: Afghanistan and Kazakhstan Emphasize the Establishment of a Water Research Center at Kabul University

June 18, 2026
Afghan Voice Agency

In an online meeting with the Minister of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan, Sheikh Nida Mohammad Nadeem, Minister of Higher Education, discussed ways to develop scientific and academic cooperation between the two…

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Afghanistan: UNAMA: Drought and Desertification Threaten Lives and Food Security in Afghanistan

June 17, 2026 | Nazanin Mohseni
KabulNow

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), marking the International Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, has stated that prolonged droughts, expanding desertification, and water scarcity are seriously threatening people’s livelihoods and…

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Food Security: World Bank: Middle East Conflict Drives up Agricultural Commodity Prices by 8% Globally

June 17, 2026
Maaal

The World Bank’s Commodity Markets Outlook projects that fertilizer prices will rise by an average of 31% in 2026, with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East exacerbating risks to food security.

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Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq to Guarantee Security for Oil Firms as Kurdistan Production Resumes Next Week

June 17, 2026
BasNews

Oil production from the Kurdistan Region’s oil fields is set to resume next week, with an initial output of 200,000 barrels per day, according to a member of the Iraqi parliament’s Security and…

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South Sudan: London Court Upholds Injunction Preventing New South Sudan Oil Prepayment Contracts

June 17, 2026
Reuters

London's High Court has upheld an injunction in favour of commodities trading house BB ​Energy to block the Republic of South ‌Sudan from making new prepayment contracts for oil cargoes, according to a…

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Uganda: ‘Oil Is a Curse’: Villages in Uganda Face Land Ownership Uncertainty

June 16, 2026 | Musinguzi Blanshe and Romain Gras
Africa Report

After oil was discovered in Uganda, villagers who thought they had wrested their land from pastoralists were faced with a Ugandan businessman who produced deeds for the land.

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Ottawa Hosts Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding

June 16, 2026 | Vedat Özgür Töre
Focus on Travel News

Convened by the Environmental Peacebuilding Association and the University of Ottawa, the conference brings together an international community of academics, practitioners, policymakers, researchers, students and peacebuilding specialists working at the intersection of environment,…

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Colombia: Qualitative Chromatography: A Driving Force for Regeneration in Colombian Coffee Farming

June 12, 2026 | Luisa Fernanda Ruiz Villamizar
Universidad Industrial de Santander

Colombia, recognized as the world’s largest producer of mild coffee and the third-largest coffee producer globally, faces the challenge of maintaining crop productivity without compromising soil health.

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DRC/Rwanda: Global Witness Investigation Traces M23-Linked Coltan, Lending Support to DRC's Allegations against Tech Firms

June 12, 2026
Ecofin Agency

Democratic Republic of Congo's 2024 accusations against global technology companies have received new support.

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Blogs & Opinion

In the last two weeks, 9 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Here is a sampling:

What’s at Stake for the Environment in Colombia’s Upcoming Election?

June 19, 2026 | Aimee Gabay

Colombia has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030 and has a legally binding net-zero target for 2050.

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Sovereignty without Control: Sudan, Gold and the Limits of International Law

June 19, 2026 | Maria Pietroluongo

Sudan’s contemporary gold economy has become one of the most significant sites of violence, coercion, and resource extraction in the region.

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Quantifying Climate Risk and Ocean Vulnerability

June 17, 2026 | 11th Our Ocean Conference Secretariat

Coastal cities dependent on both inland resources and marine environments face a uniquely complex vulnerability to climate change.

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How War in the Gulf Is Fueling Hunger Worldwide

June 17, 2026 | Sachin Yadav

Energy and food systems are not separate pipelines, they are one. Fuel powers tractors, irrigation pumps, and cold-storage facilities.

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Colombia’s Land Reform Is at Stake

June 16, 2026 | Piotr Wojciak Pleyn

A far-right victory in upcoming elections could reverse hard-fought gains for victims of the armed conflict, including survivors of one of Colombia’s most notorious paramilitary massacres.

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Meet the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners

June 15, 2026 | Goldman Prize

Each year, the Goldman Environmental Prize is awarded to grassroots environmental champions from around the world.

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