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War’s Hidden Casualties: The Environment Suffers Severe Damage in the Middle East
Nov 11, 2024
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Veronica Neifakh
The current conflict in the Middle East will leave a lasting environmental impact, prompting calls for urgent restoration and cross-border cooperation.
Liberia: Forest Communities Angered by Exclusion from Carbon Credit Negotiations
Nov 11, 2024
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Joseph Daniels and Khushali Haji, New Narratives
As the Government of Liberia plans ahead to sell off forests for carbon credit markets, forest communities worry about livelihoods.
Liberia: Ministry of Mines and Energy Advances Efforts to Revise Liberia’s Mining Law of 2000
Nov 11, 2024
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FrontPage Africa
Government, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), has concluded an endeavor to strengthen guidelines surrounding Liberia’s mining sectors through a technical exercise, revising…
South Sudan 'Dying of Thirst' as Climate-Driven Floods Mix with Oil [Video]
Nov 11, 2024
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BBC News
Large swathes of South Sudan have been under water for several years after unprecedented flooding, which scientists say has been worsened by climate change. In…
Nigeria: 196 Farmers/Herders Conflict Resolved in 1 Year – Kwara NSCDC
Nov 11, 2024
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Mumini AbdulKareem, Daily Trust
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), said it had been able to resolve 196 clashes between farmers and herders in Kwara State in…
Afghanistan: Taliban Report Mining Contracts Worth Billions amid Transparency Concerns
Nov 11, 2024
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Yasin Shayan, Amu TV
Taliban announced Sunday that they have signed contracts for the exploration and extraction of 21 major mines across Afghanistan over the past three years. The…
Environmental Impact of the War in Ukraine: How the Conflict Is Destroying Nature
Nov 10, 2024
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Jana Koegst
The war in Ukraine has devastated the country’s environment. Pollution, habitat destruction, and damage to protected areas is constantly leaving long-lasting scars. This post explores…
Transforming Conflict through Climate Action in Kenya's West Pokot County
Nov 10, 2024
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International Alert
How can restoring depleted rangelands sow the seeds of lasting peace? Masol ward, located in the lowlands of West Pokot County, is one of the…
Afghanistan: Ministry of Justice: Over 37,000 Acres of Land Reclaimed in One Month
Nov 10, 2024
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Shabnam Amini, TOLOnews
The Ministry of Justice has reported the reclamation of more than 37,000 acres of state land over the past month. According to the ministry’s statement,…
What Causes Water Conflict?
Nov 8, 2024
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David Michel
Mexican farmers set fire to government buildings, ambushed soldiers, took politicians hostage, and seized control of La Boquilla dam to prevent water from being diverted from…
New SPARC Research on ‘Peace with Nature’ Supports the UN Convention on Biological Diversity
Nov 8, 2024
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Baba Ba and Patricia Nanteza
In the heart of Senegal, the Ferlo Silvopastoral Reserve is more than just a protected area – it is a lifeline for the region’s farmers…
Liberia: Illicit Miners Ravage Community Forest
Nov 8, 2024
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Esau J. Farr, The DayLight
Miners in Lofa County have intruded on the Salayea Authorized Community Forest, undermining locals’ efforts to conserve the woodland. The miners entered the 8,270-hectare forest…
COP16: Empowering Women Environmental Defenders
Nov 7, 2024
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Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental
IUCN
Women Defenders in the Amazon RegionEighty-five percent of the 196 murders of environmental defenders recorded internationally in 2023 occurred in Latin America, according to Global…
South Sudan: Women’s Indigenous Institutions are Key in South Sudan’s National Peacebuilding
Nov 6, 2024
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Winnie Bedigen
South Sudan continues to be featured in international news headlines, most recently in reports about renewed peacebuilding efforts. In May 2024, talks began between the…
War and the Wounded Earth
Nov 6, 2024
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Ellen Teague
Though humanity has always counted its war casualties in terms of dead and wounded soldiers and civilians, destroyed cities and livelihoods, the environment has often…
Climate Change: A Growing Threat to Australia's National Security
Nov 6, 2024
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Tobias Ide
Climate change poses a significant threat to Australia’s national security. Major concerns include damage to critical infrastructure, reduced capacities of the armed forces, regional political…
Climate Change and Water Conflicts – the Global River Hotspots
Nov 6, 2024
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Angelique Minas, Institute for Economics and Peace
Emerging as a pressing ecological challenge, water risk and scarcity are exacerbated by climate change, culminating in increased tensions and the potential for violent conflict.
Myanmar: China-Aided Solar Wells Bring Water Access to Villagers in Central Myanmar
Nov 6, 2024
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The Star
Solar-powered wells built with China's assistance in central Myanmar's Naypyidaw Council Area are benefiting local villagers, according to a statement from the Chinese Embassy in…
Afghanistan: Poppy Cultivation in Afghanistan Rises by 19% Despite Taliban Ban, UNODC Report Reveals
Nov 6, 2024
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Afghanistan International
Despite the Taliban’s official ban on poppy cultivation, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has reported a 19% increase in Afghanistan’s poppy…
Don’t Ignore the Security Risks of Climate Change Because of “Uncertainty”
Nov 5, 2024
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Tom Ellison
The security threat of climate change has never been more stark, as highlighted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastating communities, killing hundreds, drawing vast civilian…
Finding a Place for “The Planetary?”
Nov 5, 2024
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Simon Dalby
One of academia’s latest buzz phrases is “the planetary.” While it may seem on the surface to lack a clear connection with climate security, a…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraqi Government Approves Compensation Plans for Oil Produced in Kurdistan Region
Nov 5, 2024
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Sinan Mahmoud, National
The Iraqi Cabinet on Tuesday approved plans that will allow the Kurds to receive compensation for the costs of producing and transporting oil, in a…
Pakistan: Ayaz Expresses Concern over Impact of Armed Conflicts on Environment
Nov 5, 2024
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Associated Press of Pakistan
Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Tuesday emphasized the need to address the environmental consequences of armed conflicts. He expressed these views in his message…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Signed Mining Deals Worth $1.2 Billion This Solar Year
Nov 5, 2024
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Bibi Amina Hakimi, TOLOnews
The Chamber of Industries and Mines said that investing in mines is crucial for the country's economic growth and development. The spokesperson for the Ministry…
Somalia: Climate Change, Conflicts and Rising Cost Fuels Humanitarian Crisis
Nov 4, 2024
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CARE International
Millions of Somalis are on the brink of starvation as hunger across Somalia intensifies. The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report warns that…
Uganda: New Project Launched to Combat Hunger in Karamoja Region
Nov 3, 2024
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The Independent
Karamoja, a region in Uganda long plagued by hunger and food insecurity, is the focus of a newly launched project by the European Union, the…
Climate Change: Conference on Climate Change-Induced Conflicts Holds in Kaduna Monday
Nov 3, 2024
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Segun Ojo, The Star
The Kaduna State Bureau of Interfaith, in collaboration with International Alert, will host a three-day regional conference to address climate change-induced conflicts in the northern…
DRC: The DRC Wants UN Peacekeepers Gone, but Endless War around Minerals Is Complicating That [Video]
Nov 2, 2024
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Associated Press
United Nations peacekeepers in Congo were meant to leave the country in December, but soaring violence in the east by Rwanda-backed rebels has meant for…
An All-Male Pacific Peace Mission to New Caledonia Excludes Women's Voices in the Crisis
Nov 1, 2024
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Nicole George
Since early August, the Pacific Islands Forum has sought permission to send a leader’s delegation to New Caledonia to “address the ongoing tensions” that have…
Remote: Consultant to Develop Beijing +30 Gender Snapshot for Europe and Central Asia Region
Nov 1, 2024
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UN Women
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and…