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Ukraine/Russia: Russia Covered up and Undercounted True Human Cost of Floodings after Dam Explosion, AP Investigation Finds
Dec 28, 2023
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Samya Kullab and Illia Novikov, Associated Press
The residents of Oleshky in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine could not identify many of those they buried after a catastrophic dam collapse in June sent water…
Water Wars: Water Increasingly at the Center of Conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East
Dec 28, 2023
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times
Six months ago, an explosion ripped apart Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine, unleashing floods that killed 58 people, devastated the landscape along the Dnipro River and…
Afghanistan: Concerns Rise over Air Pollution
Dec 28, 2023
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TOLOnews
Some residents of the country said that air pollution caused various diseases among the people, especially the children. The residents asked the authorities to consider…
Colombia: In Colombia, Illegally Felled Timber Repurposed to Help Bees
Dec 28, 2023
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Agence France-Presse
In northeast Colombia, police guard warehouses stacked high with confiscated timber with a noble new destiny: transformation into homes for bees beleaguered by pesticides and…
Nature-Based Solutions and Intersectional Gender at COP28
Dec 28, 2023
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Marisa O. Ensor
Climate change is having devastating effects on societies and ecosystems. Nature-based solutions can and should play a significant role in mitigating and adapting to the…
Ukraine/Russia: UWEC Work Group: The Year in Review
Dec 26, 2023
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Alexej Ovchinnikov, Ukraine War Environmental Consequences Work Group
The past year has shown that fighting in Russia’s war in Ukraine is highly likely to continue for a long time yet. It was clear…
Second Issue of the Environment and Security Journal Published
Dec 26, 2023
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association and SAGE
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) and SAGE are delighted to announce the publication of the next issue of "Environment and Security" (vol. 1, issue 3/4). …
Central African Republic: Programme Policy Officer CBT, Bangui, Central African Republic
Dec 26, 2023
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World Food Programme
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve…
Ukraine: Assessment and Research Lead Consultant, Kiev, Ukraine
Dec 26, 2023
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World Food Programme
The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability…
Ukraine: Programme Associate, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Dec 26, 2023
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World Food Programme
The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability…
Ukraine: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, Kyiv, Ukraine
Dec 26, 2023
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World Food Programme
About WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace,…
Remote: Consultant - Scoping Study, Remote, Anywhere
Dec 26, 2023
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian, development and peacebuilding organisation operating in more than 40 countries. In 2022, Mercy Corps launched a new global strategy,…
United Kingdom: Research Consultant- GESI and Climate in the Sahel, UK, United Kingdom
Dec 26, 2023
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Development Alternatives, Inc.
The Centre for Disaster Protection plays a unique role in the global risk management and crisis financing architecture. The Centre was established to address major…
Jordan: WASH Adviser Syria Response Office, Amman, Jordan
Dec 26, 2023
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Norwegian Refugee Council
NRC is looking for a highly qualified, experienced, and proactive WASH professional to lead the strategic transition towards sustainable implementation of the WASH services and…
USA: Local Recruitment: Research & Publications Internship (Summer 2024)
Dec 26, 2023
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Environmental Law Institute
For five decades, the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) has played a pivotal role in shaping the fields of environmental law, policy, and management, both domestically…
Afghanistan: Technical Coordinator Natural Resources Management and WASH – Kabul
Dec 26, 2023
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Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
For the past 30 years, international NGO Acted has been going the last mile to save lives. Currently, Acted supports 20 million people across 43…
USA: Senior Fragility and Conflict Advisor, USAID/CPS
Dec 26, 2023
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ZemiTek
ZemiTek, LLC is a Woman-Owned, SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based in the Washington, DC metro area. ZemiTek has a strong record delivering innovative…
Afghanistan: New Plan Discussed for Mes Ainak Mine Development
Dec 25, 2023
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Noorullah Zazai, Pajhwok Afghan News
The Economic Commission has discussed with MCC the development of the Mes Ainak Mine and several other projects, the Deputy Prime Minister’s office said.
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Afghanistan-Pakistan Water Sharing Dispute: Taliban's Dam Project in Kunar River [Video]
Dec 23, 2023
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World Is One News
Fresh tensions have emerged between Afghanistan and Pakistan as Afghanistan's Taliban government is planning to build a hydroelectric dam in the eastern part of Afghanistan.…
Afghanistan: Kabul Grapples with Severe Water Shortages [Video]
Dec 23, 2023
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Andreas Franz, Deutsche Welle
Residents, businesses and nature in the Afghan capital are suffering from severe water shortages. The Taliban authorities, however, blame "wastefulness."
Israel/Palestine/Gaza: Flooding Hamas Tunnels with Seawater Risks ‘Ruining Basic Life in Gaza’, Says Expert
Dec 23, 2023
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Damien Gayle and Nina Lakhani, Guardian
A potential plan by Israel to flood the Hamas tunnel network with seawater risks “ruining the basic conditions for life in Gaza”, one of the…
China/Philippines/South China Sea: China's Maritime Militia: The 'Gray Zone' Force in the South China Sea
Dec 22, 2023
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Micah McCartney, Newsweek
The maritime militia fleet is the vanguard of Beijing's strategy to reshape the geopolitical landscape in the region, experts say, with its blue-hulled ships a…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s MAIL Backs Copper Extraction at Aynak Mine: Opportunities and Challenges
Dec 22, 2023
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Saboor Bayat, Breaking News Network
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) in Afghanistan has voiced its backing for the extraction of copper at the Aynak mine in Logar…
Nature-Based Recovery Needed for Ukraine’s Damaged Protected Areas
Dec 22, 2023
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Hannah L. Timmins
As winter closes in, Ukraine is facing demoralizing news. Western support for the war is faltering, Ukrainian troops in the east are being pushed onto…
“Always Money for War”, Reflecting on COP28
Dec 21, 2023
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Ellie Kinney and Linsey Cottrell
COP28 was a memorable COP for many reasons; a record-breaking 100,000 attendees, the first ever ‘peace day’, and the landmark establishment of a long awaited…
Programme Officer - Women, Peace and Security & Disaster Risk Reduction, Kampala, Uganda
Dec 21, 2023
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UN Women
The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) & Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Programming are one of the priority areas for Uganda. The programming supports Uganda to…
Russia: Russia to Seize Energy Assets from ‘Unfriendly’ European Countries
Dec 20, 2023
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Gabriel Gavin, Politico
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees granting his government power to confiscate and forcibly sell off billions of dollars worth of assets belonging to…
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Afghanistan’s Kunar River Dam Proposal Sparks Controversy; Water Management Dilemma for Pakistan and Taliban
Dec 20, 2023
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Fidel Rahmati, Khaama Press
Several citizens have shared their plans with the Taliban administration regarding the construction of a dam on the Kunar River and have even shown readiness…
Russia: Russia to Seize Energy Assets from ‘Unfriendly’ European Countries
Dec 20, 2023
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Gabriel Gavin, Politico
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees granting his government power to confiscate and forcibly sell off billions of dollars worth of assets belonging to…
Climate Change: Strengthening Climate Security through Enhanced Security Sector Governance
Dec 20, 2023
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Amanda Ans, Sarah Bufano, Sara Ratliff, and Ilyssa Tuttelman, US Department of State
As the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai concluded on December 12, the United States and our partners have advanced global efforts to…