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Issue #12 – Jun 24, 2014

 

New Library Resources

In the last two weeks, 20 new publications were added to our online library of resources on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions:

Relationships and Resources: Environmental Governance for Peacebuilding and Resilient Livelihoods in Sudan

January 1, 2014
UNEP

The links between natural resources and violent conflict are complex.

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The Impact of Dodd-Frank and Conflict Minerals Reforms on Eastern Congo’s Conflict

January 1, 2014 | Fidel Bafilemba, Timo Mueller, and Sasha Lezhnev
The Enough Project

Market changes spurred by the 2010 Dodd-Frank law on conflict minerals have helped significantly reduce the involvement of armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (“Congo”) in the mines of three out…

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International News

In the last two weeks, 45 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Following is a sampling:

Insight: Surge in Cocaine Trade Undermines Conde's Bid to Revive Guinea

January 31, 2014 | Reuters

A surge in cocaine trafficking has transformed Guinea into West Africa's latest drug hot spot, jeopardizing President Alpha Conde's efforts to rebuild state institutions after a military coup and attract billion of dollars…

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Gaza Warned of Looming Water Crisis

January 30, 2014 | The Guardian

Residents of Tel Aviv will wake up in February to discover a huge hourglass full of polluted water standing in the city's central Rabin Square.

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Israeli-Palestinian Agreement on Water Within Sight

January 28, 2014 | International Institute for Sustainable Development

Many people have said that the last thing on which Israelis and Palestinians will be able to agree is fresh water.   They are very likely wrong.

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Igad Condemns Abyei Referendum

November 7, 2013 | Daily Nation

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) condemned a recent unilateral referendum on the final status of Abyei region, which is currently controlled by Sudan but claimed by South Sudan.

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Syria: Drought Helped Cause Syria’s War. Will Climate Change Bring More Like It?

September 10, 2013 | Brad Plumer, Washington Post

Francesco Femia and Caitlin Werrell are co-founders of the D. C. -based Center for Climate and Security, a think tank focused on the interactions between climate change and security issues.

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Afghanistan Bright Spot: Wildlife Surviving in War Zones

June 12, 2011 | Brian Handwerk

Despite decades of deadly fighting among humans, many of Afghanistan's mammals are doing surprisingly well in the country's remaining forests, according to a new study.

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Afghanistan/Pakistan: Pakistan 'Dumped Nuclear Waste'

April 1, 2008 | Martin Vennard , BBC News

The Afghan government says it has evidence that nuclear waste from Pakistan was dumped in Afghanistan during the reign of the Taleban.

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Sharing and Posting Materials

The strength of the knowledge platform depends on submissions and suggestions on contents from users. To share publications and information on events, job opportunities, and other announcements, please contact share@environmentalpeacebuilding.org. Please also feel free to share ideas on how the platform can be further improved to meet your needs.

 

About Our Community of Practice

Environmental Peacebuilding is a knowledge platform and global community of practice on natural resources, conflict, and peace, hosted by the Environmental Peacebuilding Association. The platform unites a global network of researchers, practitioners, and decision makers in sharing experiences and lessons from managing natural resources in fragile states and conflict-affected settings. The platform also helps people to access new publications on the topic, conduct new research, and participate in events to support the growth of the field. As part of our Community of Practice, we bring you biweekly updates on recent developments, including news about our program as well as links to new publications, upcoming conferences and events, and job openings.

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