Issue #8 – Apr 29, 2014

Library Resources

January 1, 2014
Jihad Yazigi

Three years into a conflict that is estimated to have killed at least 140,000 people from both sides, much of the Syrian economy lies in ruins.

Water Security

January 1, 2014
Anders Jägerskog, Ashok Swain, and Joakim Öjendal

The four voumes of this collection seek to broadly outline the debate as it has developed, both from a policy as well as an academic perspective, with the aim to bring conceptual clarity…

Geographies of Conflict: Mapping Overlaps between Extractive Industries and Agricultural Lands in Ghana and Peru

January 1, 2014
Oxfam

Ghana and Peru have experienced dramatic growth in their mining and hydrocarbons sectors in recent years, and both countries have also experienced conflict between local communities and extractive operations.

Defining and Measuring the External Stress Factors that Lead to Conflict in the Context of the Post-2015 Agenda

January 1, 2014
Saferworld

With this discussion paper, Saferworld and partners would like to catalyse a more informed and in-depth debate on how the post-2015 framework can help facilitate a global partnership for peaceful societies and sustainable…

Forest Defender

January 1, 2014
Center for International Environmental Law

ForestDefender is a legal database that provides a snapshot of international human rights and obligations relevant to forest governance.

Terminating Security Council Sanctions

January 1, 2014
Kristen E. Boon

This report assesses the United Nations Security Council’s current approach to drawing down sanctions in intrastate war situations.

Sahel Advocacy Briefing

January 1, 2014
Tearfund

One of the impacts of climate change and climate variability on already strained natural resources (such as land and water) is the exacerbation of competition over resources.

International News

Toolkit on Monitoring and Evaluation of Environmental Peacebuilding Now Available in French and Spanish!

May 16, 2024 | Environmental Law Institute and EnPAx Monitoring and Evaluation Interest Group

The Toolkit on Monitoring and Evaluation of Environmental Peacebuilding is now available in French and Spanish!

Gender Equality and Gender-Based Violence Officer (P2) Juba, South Sudan

International Organization for Migration

IOM is committed to addressing Gender-Based Violence in Crisis through an institutional framework launched in 2018.

Research Fellow: Climate Finance, GESI Integration and Capacity Development

Stockholm Environment Institute

The Research Fellow will be integral to the CFSB programme, reporting directly to its director.

Gender Project Officer

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

The promotion of gender equality and tenure security is both central to UNCCD’s mandate and is a priority within the organization’s activities.

Gender & Social Inclusion (GESI) Advisor, USAID/Kyrgyzstan Green Economy (KGE)

Palladium

Palladium is seeking a Gender & Social Inclusion (GESI) Manager for the anticipated USAID Kyrgyzstan Green Economy (KGE) opportunity, which is expected to begin in 2025.

UN Women: Programme Specialist, Gender-Responsive Climate Action

UN Women

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Policy Advisor, Sustainable Development, the Programme Specialist, Gender-Responsive Climate Action is responsible for managing the Promoting Gender-Responsive Climate Action component of the UAE SPF and…

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