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Issue #250 – Aug 8, 2023 |
Announcements
August 7, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University The Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University are pleased to announce the call for art for the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding.
July 25, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association Leading up to the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding, which will be held in June 2024 in The Hague, the Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) and Conference partners will work with institutions around the…July 25, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association The Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University are pleased to announce the call for abstracts for the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding. |
Events
September 21, 2023
Geneva Peacebuilding Platform
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LibraryIn the last two weeks, 19 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Extractivism and Conflict: Comparative Study of Serbia and the DRC
January 1, 2023 | Borislava Manojlovic and Espoir Kabanga
Climate Change, Mobility and Violent Conflict: A Typology of Interlinked Pathways
January 1, 2023 | Adam Savelli, Frans Schapendonk, Tanaya Dutta Gupta, Grazia Pacillo, and Peter Läderach
January 1, 2023 | Danuta Palarczyk
War in Ukraine: The Case for Environmental Peacebuilding and Reparations
January 1, 2023 | Nataliia Slobodian
Conceptualizing Community-Based Environmental Peacebuilding in Cesar, Colombia
January 1, 2023 | Samyra Hachmann, Katharina Löhr, Héctor Morales-Muñoz, Luca Eufemia, Stefan Sieber, and Michelle Bonatti
An Overview of the African Peacebuilding Network's Contribution to African Peacebuilding Literature
January 1, 2023 | Godwin Onuoha
January 1, 2023 | Dorothea Hamilton and Sina Trölenberg
Conflict-Sensitive Conservation: Lessons from the Global Environment Facility (OPEN ACCESS)
January 1, 2023 | Carl Bruch, Geeta Batra, Anupam Anand, Shehla Chowdhury, and Sierra Killian
Management Plans as Resources in Conservation Conflicts
January 1, 2023 | Taru Peltola, Isabelle Arpin, Johanna Leino, Lasse Peltonen, Outi Ratamäki, and Pekka Salmi
January 1, 2023 | Stefanos Xenarios
Damming Disputes: Conflict Prevention in Water Management
January 1, 2023 | David Katz and Nidhi Nagabhatla
January 1, 2022 | Christopher P. Evans
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JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. August 3, 2023 | E3G E3G is an independent climate change think tank with a global outlook.August 3, 2023 | United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.Somalia: Climate and Environment Adviser, Mogadishu August 3, 2023 | Norwegian Refugee Council The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.Syria: WASH Operation Assistant August 3, 2023 | GOAL GOAL has been working in Syria since 2013, responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities.Somalia: Project Specialist - Youth and Climate Security (Somalia nationals) August 3, 2023 | United Nations Development Programme Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where it operates, it fosters inclusion as a way of ensuring…United Kingdom: Operations Coordinator (part time) July 30, 2023 | Conflict and Environment Observatory The Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) is a specialised charity monitors and raises awareness of the environmental and humanitarian consequences of armed conflicts and military activities. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 27 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Colombia: Colombia's New Security Policy Faces Challenges on Environmental Aims May 1, 2023 | María Fernanda Ramírez and Juan Diego Cárdenas, InSight Crime Colombia’s new security policy has put the fight against deforestation front and center, but several challenges loom ahead of its implementation.Colombia: A Mountain of Gold: Mining Titles Threaten Indigenous Lands in Guainía, Colombia April 26, 2023 | Jose Guarnizo, Mongabay The geological past of Guainía is one of the reasons for its abundance of metals.Sudan: Sudan’s Conflict Has Its Roots in Three Decades of Elites Fighting over Oil and Energy April 26, 2023 | Harry Verhoeven, Conversation Sudan stands on the brink of yet another civil war sparked by the deadly confrontation between the Sudan Armed Forces of General Abdelfatah El-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo…Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: How the Sudan Crisis Complicates the Egypt-Ethiopia Dispute over the GERD Dam April 26, 2023 | Jonathan Gornall, Arab News For millions of Ethiopians, half of whom have no electricity and still rely on burning wood for heat, cooking, and light, the dam is a symbol of hope, pride, and a brighter future.Myanmar: Conflict Exacerbates Dry Zone Drought April 25, 2023 | Frontier The raging conflict and the junta’s crackdown on civil society has made it more difficult for civilians in central Myanmar to access water, forcing them to undertake dangerous journeys or drink from unhealthy…Tonga: In Tonga, Illuminating the Connections Between Gender and the Environment April 20, 2023 | UN Women Gender plays a crucial role in mediating the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation, with unequal resource distribution, discriminatory social norms and other gender imbalances leaving women particularly vulnerable.Liberia: President Weah Urges Muslims to Avoid Violence in Resolving Land Disputes April 20, 2023 | Alvin Worzi, Observer President George. Weah has urged Muslims to avoid violence in their bid to resolve land disputes because a violent approach to land disputes has the potential to derail and undermine the peace.Climate Change: Keeping Military Bases Secure from Climate Change April 20, 2023 | Bob Barrett, WUWF Designing and fortifying military bases against the effects of climate change is not some far-off concept, it’s happening right now.April 20, 2023 | US Department of Defense Two years ago at the Climate Leaders Summit led by President Joseph R Biden Jr. , Honorable Secretary of Defense Lloyd J.April 18, 2023 | United Nations Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on International Mother Earth Day, observed on 22 April: On International Mother Earth Day, we reflect on humanity’s most important relationship — our relationship with the natural…April 12, 2023 | Alistair Rieu-Clarke, The Conversation The Danube may be the world's most multinational river, but it's only one of an estimated 310 rivers and lakes shared between two or more countries, along with 468 underground water sources known… |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 4 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. How a Gaza Marine Deal Could Benefit Palestinians, Israelis and the Region August 3, 2023 | Ambassador Hesham Youssef Amid today’s dismal Israeli-Palestinian context, positive developments have been in short supply.Who Will Solve the Water Conflict between Iran and Afghanistan August 1, 2023 | James Durso In late May, shots were exchanged by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and the Taliban near a border post in Iran’s Southwest Nimroz province.Arctic Security Is Increasingly under Threat. Drones Can Help. July 26, 2023 | Kirk Allen As the Arctic continues to be fundamentally reshaped, the United States and its allies in the region will need to quickly adapt by strengthening their collective security and expanding their Arctic awareness.GERD Conflict: Ethiopia and Egypt Try Compromise July 26, 2023 | Arman Sidhu The controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in the Horn of Africa remains a significant source of regional tension. |
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Compiled by Carrie Hanks, Liz Hessami, Diana Quevedo, Sophia Rockwell, Major Stevens, Leslie Terrones, Diego Toledo, Sarah Xu, Leela Yadav, Milen Yishak, and Julie Yoon |
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