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Issue #233 – Dec 13, 2022 |
Announcements
December 13, 2022 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association Be a part of the historic launch of the new journal, Environment and Security!December 13, 2022 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The forthcoming journal Environment and Security is seeking abstracts for proposed papers on climate migration, conflict, and peace. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. Climate Change, Natural Resources & Conflicts (Continuing Education Course)
March 30, 2023 - 2023-03-31
swisspeace
January 19, 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia
Beyond War Ecologies: Green Ways Forward for Ukraine
December 14, 2022
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
FP Summit: Food+ 2022, Managing Shocks & Strengthening Global Food Systems
December 14, 2022
Foreign Policy
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LibraryIn the last two weeks, 18 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Water Diplomacy Role in Easing Iran-Iraq Hydropolitical Tensions
January 1, 2023 | Morad Kavianirad, Hasan Sadrania, Sedigheh Nasri Fakhredavood, and Hussein Hamid
Climate Change, Conflict and Displacement: Five Key Misconceptions
January 1, 2022 | Caitlin Sturridge and Kerrie Holloway
Climate Change in the UN Security Council: An Analysis of Discourses and Organizational Trends
January 1, 2022 | Cesare M. Scartozzi
Threats in Water-Energy-Food-Land Nexus by the 2022 Military and Economic Conflict
January 1, 2022 | G.-Fivos Sargentis, Nikos D. Lagaros, Giuseppe Leonardo Cascella, and Demetris Koutsoyiannis
Climate Crisis and Displacement - From Commitment to Action
January 1, 2022 | Alexandra Bilak and Walter Kälin
Varying Climatic-Social-Geographical Patterns Shape the Conflict Risk at Regional and Global Scales
January 1, 2022 | Mengmeng Hao, Fangyu Ding, Xiaolan Xie, Jingying Fu, Yushu Qian, Tobias Ide, Jean-François Maystadt, Shuai Chen, Quansheng Ge, and Dong Jiang
Governance and Planning in a 'Perfect Storm': Securitising Climate, Migration and Covid-19 in Sweden
January 1, 2022 | Ingemar Elander, Mikael Granberg, and Stig Montin
"Sustainable Water Agreement - SWA" as a New Approach in the Field of Water Diplomacy
January 1, 2022 | Milad Baripour, Mohammed Sadegh Sadeghian, Mojtaba Ansarian, and Hooma Hajikandi
Development of Cooperation in the Field of Water Diplomacy in Central Asia
January 1, 2022 | Shamsiddin M. Kurbonov
China's Climate Security Vulnerabilities
January 1, 2022 | Erin Sikorsky
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JobsItaly: Climate Justice Specialist (Internationally recruited) December 13, 2022 | International Development Law Organization The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) is the only global intergovernmental organization exclusively devoted to promoting the rule of law to advance peace and sustainable development.UK: Senior Researcher, Climate Resilience December 13, 2022 | Bodhi Global Analysis Bodhi Global Analysis is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Researcher to join its highly dynamic and fast-growing team.DRC: Strategic Partnerships Manager December 13, 2022 | Wildlife Conservation Society Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US non-profit, tax-exempt, private organization established in 1895 that saves wildlife and wild places by understanding critical issues, crafting science-based solutions, and taking conservation actions that benefit…DRC: Director, Okapi Wildlife Reserve December 13, 2022 | Wildlife Conservation Society Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has been active in the OWR for more than 30 years, supporting its creation, and subsequently working closely with ICCN (Institut Congolaise pour la Conservation de la Nature) –…USA: Stabilization and Resilience Director December 13, 2022 | Chemonics Chemonics seeks Stabilization and Resilience Director to support agile and sustainable WSSH programming in fragile contexts, with a focus on supporting locally-led approaches to address the reality that WSSH challenges confronting the world…Ukraine: Programme Specialist (Team Leader), Environment in Ukraine (Nationals Only) December 12, 2022 | UNDP In Ukraine, UNDP has been working since 1993 with the national and local authorities, public and private sector stakeholders, partners across the UN system, civil society, and local communities to promote inclusive growth and…Global Climate and Environmental Mainstreaming Advisor December 12, 2022 | Danish Refugee Council Are you passionate about supporting people and communities affected by displacement to build resilience to climate change, environmental degradation and conflict?International Trainer/Coach in Negotiation Skills and Conflict Resolution December 12, 2022 | Nile Basin Initiative The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is a partnership of riparian states of the Nile River Basin that was formed to promote sustainable management and development of the region through improved management of the…Ethiopia: Climate Security Advisor December 8, 2022 | Norwegian Refugee Council The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 14 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Southeast Asia: State of Gender Equality and Climate Change in ASEAN September 1, 2022 | Jenny Y-C. Han, Camille Pross, Rashi Agarwal, and Andreea R. Torre, SEI Liberia: House Wants Boundaries Demarcation to Halt Land Disputes September 1, 2022 | Bridgett Milton, New Dawn The plenary of the House of Representatives has mandated the Liberia Land Authority to work along with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Traditional Council in drafting a plan for boundary demarcation to…Pakistan: Floods are Stark Warning to Wealthy Countries on Climate Change August 31, 2022 | Amnesty International UK August 31, 2022 | Zhar Zardykhan, Global Voices Originally from the Central Asian nation Turkmenistan, Jahan Taganova is a One Young World Peace Ambassador and water diplomat.Liberia: Police Commander, Ex-Diplomat Involved ‘in Illegal Logging’ August 30, 2022 | Gabriel M. Dixon and Emmanuel Sherman, The DayLight In Liberia, prospective logging companies are required to firstly register the company at the Liberian Business Registry and then apply at the FDA.Afghanistan: Afghanistan Reels from Deadly Flash Floods and Landslides August 30, 2022 | Abid Hussain, Al Jazeera Several provinces across the eastern, central, southern and western regions of Afghanistan have been hit by heavy rains, resulting in flash floods and landslides that have caused the deaths of more than 180…Colombia: Ripple Blockchain Plans for Colombia Real Estate Fail to Get off the Ground August 30, 2022 | Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes Two weeks before newly elected President Gustavo Petro was sworn to the highest public office in Colombia, the previous administration’s Ministry of Information Technology and Communications announced it would be recording land titles…Afghanistan: UN Warns 6 Million Afghans at Risk of Famine as Crises Grow August 30, 2022 | Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Warning that Afghanistan faces deepening poverty with 6 million people at risk of famine, the U. N. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 7 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Environmentalism for Sovereignty’s Sake December 12, 2022 | Peter Schwartzstein Egypt’s Gebel Elba National Park is, by all accounts, a spectacular place. But it better be to justify the fuss it takes to visit. First you have to apply for a permit.States Adopt New Legal Framework on the Environmental Impact of War December 8, 2022 | Conflict and Environment Observatory The new legal principles on the Protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts (PERAC) have been developed by the UN’s International Law Commission, which is mandated by the UN General Assembly…Intelligence Agency’s 1981 Assessment of Climate-Change Threat Was Remarkably Accurate December 8, 2022 | William Leben Australia’s national intelligence agency has released a report that ‘examines the implications of the increasing accumulation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as a result of the burning of fossil fuels, with special…Climate Change and Ecological Security December 5, 2022 | Matt McDonald As climate change is increasingly recognized as a security issue, a parallel understanding is also developing.The Age of Intersecting Crises? December 5, 2022 | Tobias Ide While climate change is arguably the most important challenge of our time, headlines were frequently dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, and more recently skyrocketing energy and food…Media and Climate Security: Mutual Miscomprehension? December 1, 2022 | Peter Schwartzstein There’s a scene near the climax of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express when Hercule Poirot starts to plot out the possible murderers. There’s Colonel Arbuthnot, who had opportunity and motive.Environmental Peacebuilding Must Pay More Attention to Armed Groups November 29, 2022 | Judith Verweijen Environmental peacebuilding is a rapidly grow field of research and practice. |
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Compiled by Robin Bariel, Desirée De Haven, Gaia Ghio, Carrie Hanks, Liz Hessami, Orla Hughes, Alreem Kamal, Pauline Mahe, Diana Quevedo, Shiri Salehin, Rachel Stern, Major Stevens, Rachel Stromsta, Diego Toledo, Sarah Xu, Leela Yadav, and Julie Yoon |
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