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Issue #134 – Feb 26, 2019 |
Announcements
February 24, 2019 The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) has developed a series of Interest Groups to provide Association members with venues to engage around their shared interest in specific topics.
February 24, 2019 The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is excited to announce the development of a Gender Interest Group!Call for Submissions: Building Sustainable Peace: Ideas, Evidence, Strategies February 23, 2019 | Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame, one of the world's leading academic centers for the study of the causes of violent conflict and strategies for sustainable…Now Accepting Applications for the 2020 Rotary Peace Fellowship February 6, 2019 | Rotary Foundation The Rotary Foundation is now accepting applications for the fully-funded 2020 Rotary Peace Fellowship.
January 15, 2019 The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is excited to announce a call for nominations for four awards to be presented at the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding on October 23-25, 2019, at UC Irvine. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events.
October 23, 2019 - 2019-10-25
Environmental Peacebuilding Association
Irregular Ecologies: The Environmental Impact of Unconventional Warfare
July 20, 2019 - 2019-07-21
Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society and Armed Conflict and Environmental Research Network
Afghanistan: Renewable Energy, Economic Development, and Security
March 28, 2019
Johns Hopkins University
Governing Minerals for Renewable Energy
March 26, 2019
Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
Panel Discussion on “Water in Armed Conflicts”
March 22, 2019
Geneva Water Hub, International Peace Institute, and UNICEF
Climate Change and National Security
March 6, 2019
University of Washington
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LibraryIn the last two weeks, 37 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: World Small Hydropower Development Report 2016: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
January 1, 2019
Environmental Rule of Law: The First Global Report
January 1, 2019
Is There a Role for the UN Security Council on Climate Change?
January 1, 2018 | Ken Conca
Why Colombia Is Losing the Cocaine War [Video]
January 1, 2018 | Johnny Harris
Waving the Green Flag for Peace: Public Spaces as Peacebuilding Places in Colombian Cities
January 1, 2018 | Sylvie Nail and Lorena Erazo
The Future of Arctic Cooperation in a Changing Strategic Environment
January 1, 2018 | Stephanie Pexard, Abbie Tingstad, and Alexandra Hall
Local Women's Agency in Peace Building: A Study on the Conflict of Iron Sand Mining in East Java
January 1, 2018 | Asnawan Asnawan
January 1, 2018 | Úrsula Oswald Spring
Justicia Ambiental vs Capitalismo Global Experiencias: Debates y Conflictos en el Perú
January 1, 2018 | Franklin Américo Canaza Choque
January 1, 2018 | J.A. Diemel
Political Economy of Ungoverned Space and Crude Oil Security Challenges in Nigeria’s Niger Delta
January 1, 2018 | Nsemba Edward Lenshie
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JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Jordan: Livelihoods Project Manager February 19, 2019 | Norwegian Refugee Council The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people.South Sudan: Charcoal Value/Supply Chain Assessment; Maban County, Upper Nile State South Sudan February 19, 2019 | Relief International Relief International is a leading nonprofit organization working in 20 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity.Somalia: Humanitarian and Resilience Program Manager February 19, 2019 | Oxfam Oxfam is a confederation of 20 independent charitable organizations focusing on the alleviation of global poverty.Post-Doctoral Fellowship, One Earth Future/Secure Fisheries and Sié Center February 13, 2019 | University of Denver The Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies is dedicated to building knowledge on the evolving nature of security and diplomacy to better address…February 13, 2019 | University of Denver The Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies is dedicated to building knowledge on the evolving nature of security and diplomacy to better address… |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 47 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Water Diplomacy: Council Adopts Conclusions November 19, 2018 | European Council On 19 November 2019, the Council adopted conclusions on water diplomacy.Iraq: Blaming the Rain for Iraq’s Corruption November 11, 2018 | Arab Weekly Iraq, like many Arab countries, is plagued by rampant corruption at nearly all levels of government.Iraq/Kurdistan: Explainer: Why Are Iraq's Kirkuk Oilfields So Important? November 11, 2018 | Reuters Iraq’s oilfields in the disputed Kirkuk region have taken on new significance after the United States restored oil sanctions against neighboring Iran.Learn How Army Veterans Are in the Farming Business Thanks to Cornell Program November 9, 2018 | Matt Steecker, Ithaca Journal Cornell Farm Ops assists veterans interested in agriculture by connecting them to workshops, online courses, fellow farmer veterans and scholarships for more advanced workshops that may not be available in their area.Afghanistan: Report: Counter-Narcotics Effort in Afghanistan Ineffective November 9, 2018 | FEDweek Even though the U. S.Rights Groups Call for Greater Attention to Environmental Security in Armed Conflicts November 7, 2018 | Erik Slobe, Jurist Amnesty International released two public statements on Tuesday regarding environmental security during war and armed conflicts.Myanmar: Bringing the Land Use Policy to Life November 7, 2018 | Eva Hirschi, Frontier When it comes to land, Myanmar suffers from a contradictory, fragmented and outdated legal framework.Afghanistan: How to Avoid the Resource Curse? Take Six Years to Approve Deals November 7, 2018 | Eltaf Najafizada, BloombergQuint Afghanistan selected preferred bidders for three gold and copper mines in 2012. It took the war-torn nation six years to finally sign the contracts.Sierra Leone: President Bio Calls for Diamonds to Be Cut and Polished in Sierra Leone November 5, 2018 | Sierra Express Media Addressing board members and management of AWDC, diamond traders, miners, bankers and the press, President Bio said that Sierra Leone was a major exporter of diamonds, adding that more focus should now be…Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq's Kurds Add Pipeline Capacity to Export Kirkuk Oil November 4, 2018 | Nayla Razzouk and Abbas Al Lawati, Bloomberg Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurds upgraded their oil export pipeline to accommodate future production growth from their region as well as from the contested Kirkuk area controlled by the central government in Baghdad.November 4, 2018 | Josh K. Elliott, Global News The U. S.Devastating and Enduring Impact of Conflict on Our Planet November 2, 2018 | Green News Researchers have concluded that atomic radiations are able to penetrate into streams and kill marine species in large numbers. Genetic mutations in all types of species is another by-product of atomic radiation.Tanzania: Finally Land Dispute Resolved between Herders, Farmers in Kit November 2, 2018 | Hilda Mhagama, Daily News After years of clashes between farmers and herders in Kiteto District, more than 95,499 hectares of grazing land has been transferred to the livestock keepers in the area.Myanmar: 'We Feel Like Hermit Crabs': Myanmar's Climate Dispossessed November 1, 2018 | Libby Hogan, Guardian Worldwide, Myanmar is the second most vulnerable country to extreme weather events.October 31, 2018 | Peer Ledger Inc. and PRNewswire Peer Ledger is announcing the expanding adoption of its MIMOSI SaaS platform for responsible sourcing.Conflict Minerals: DeBeers Blockchain Pilot Adds World’s Second Largest Diamond Manufacturer October 31, 2018 | Cryptocurrency News Alrosa, the world’s second largest diamond maker has announced that it is joining Tracr, the blockchain-based end-to-end diamond tracing solution developed by South African diamond behemoth De Beers Group for the purpose of… |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 5 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Pulwama Attack: Sadly, India Can't Resort to 'Water War' February 19, 2019 | Ashish Shukla The dastardly Pulwama attack has again led to talks of India abrogating the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 and wage a ‘water war’ against Pakistan to bring it to its knees since diplomacy…Missing Peace: Why Transboundary Conservation Areas Are Not Resolving Conflicts February 19, 2019 | Elaine (Lan Yin) Hsiao Transboundary Conservation Areas, such as Parks for Peace, have been heralded for their potential to simultaneously contribute to biodiversity conservation and peace, but evidence to this effect has been elusive.Climate Security in Times of Geopolitical Crises — What Ways Forward? February 18, 2019 | Dan Smith, Malin Mobjörk, Florian Krampe, and Karolina Eklöw Ahead of the fourth Planetary Security Conference on 19–20 February 2019 in The Hague, SIPRI authored the 2019 progress report ‘Climate Security – Making it #Doable.Peace and Security Philanthropy Isn't Just about Conflict; It's Also Key to Curbing Climate Change February 14, 2019 | Cath Thompson Iconic images of World War II Europe and Japan, of Vietnam after Operation Ranch Hand, and of post-ISIS Mosul show total destruction of lives, communities, and ecosystems.Warzone Conversation in Afghanistan: Build a National Park, Build Democracy February 12, 2019 | Kyla Peterson When picturing Afghanistan, many people envision desolate landscapes ravaged by war, but the country contains “this incredible diversity of habitats, of forest, of mountains, of deserts, of places that look like the Grand… |
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Compiled by Alex Caplan, Charlotte Collins, Nina Hamilton, Liz Hessami, Marlotte de Jong, Jacqueline Kessler, Sahara Khan, Jasmin Muñoz, Laurie Roubas, Maya Sandel, Tyler Thomas, Sidney Williams, and Ann Williamson |
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