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As Climate Change Pushes Millions of Women into Poverty, UN Women Calls for a New Feminist Climate Justice Approach
Dec 4, 2023
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UN Women
Dubai/New York — On today’s gender day at the UN climate conference, COP28, in Dubai, UN Women launched its “Feminist climate justice: A framework for action” report.
COP28: Women and Climate Advocates Driving Forward Change Together
Dec 4, 2023
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UN News
Hillary Clinton (centre) and other panelists pose together following a discussion on gender and climate.
COP28: Funding for Tackling Gender-Based Violence Amid Climate Change Surpasses $16 Million Following Pledge by Norwegian Government
Dec 4, 2023
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IUCN
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) announced a contribution of US$ 2.8 million to IUCN’s Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Environments (RISE) grants challenge.
Empowering Change: The Crucial Intersection Between Gender and Climate
Dec 4, 2023
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Laura Piovesan
In the face of two of today's most pressing challenges—climate change and escalating social inequalities— it is clear that we need to radically rethink our…
Women at the Crossroads of Climate Change: AIIB Lessons Learned in Gender-Responsive Finance
Dec 4, 2023
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Philip Martin, Seleha Lockwood, Irem Kizilca, and Jing-Yuan Deng
The unequal impact of climate change on women and the importance of gender-responsive climate finance is widely acknowledged. Considering the key role of women and…
We Can Tackle Conflicts and Climate Change Together - It's Not One or the Other
Dec 4, 2023
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Jorge Moreira da Silva
This experience is backed by research carried out by Unops and the Danish Institute for International Studies that showed sustainable, inclusive and resilient infrastructure plays…
What Is Possible for Peace and Conflict Sensitivity at COP28?
Dec 4, 2023
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Annika Erickson-Pearson and Munini Mutuku
The Peace@COP28 community identified two goals, in early 2023, to serve as our North Star as we approach COP28: to raise awareness and mainstream peace…
Getting Climate Funds to Conflict Zones – a Case for Working with Armed Groups and Local Communities
Dec 4, 2023
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Ashley Jackson
Conflict-affected countries receive significantly less climate adaptation funding. They get about one-third of the per capita climate financing compared to conflict-free countries. The Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative has…
Climate Security: EEARTH: A Groundbreaking Climate Security Early Warning System
Dec 2, 2023
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International Crisis Group
Led by Crisis Group’s Future of Conflict Program, the Environmental Early Action and Risk Tracking Hub (EEARTH) is an innovative climate security early warning system…
Climate Change: Understanding the Stakes of Climate Talks for Countries in Conflict
Dec 1, 2023
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Andrew Ciacci, International Crisis Group
On 30 November, delegates gathered for the 28th iteration of the UN Climate Conference, where peace and security will be included on the thematic agenda…
Gender Equality Goals Under Threat in Climate Crisis-Hit Countries, Says UN
Dec 1, 2023
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Weronika Strzyżyńska, The Guardian
Climate-related disasters disproportionately affect women and girls as reproductive services crumble and gender-based violence rises.
Gender Equality Goals Under Threat in Climate Crisis-Hit Countries, Says UN
Dec 1, 2023
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Weronika Strzyżyńska
The climate crisis threatens the chances of gender equality being achieved in the countries most vulnerable to global heating, the UN has said.As Cop28 opens in Dubai,…
Climate Change: Secretary General at COP28: Climate Change Matters for Our Security, and Therefore It Matters to NATO
Dec 1, 2023
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Attending the COP28 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai on Friday (1 December 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underlined that “climate change matters…
Efforts to Slow Climate Change Could Inadvertently Create Humanitarian Crises
Dec 1, 2023
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James Huang and Marx Itabelo Lwabanya
Up to 30 percent of the DRC’s cobalt is extracted through “artisanal mining”—small scale operations that rely on child labor, unsafe working conditions and exposure to hazardous…
Climate Change: How Do You Get Climate Funding to Conflict-Hit Nations?
Nov 30, 2023
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Laurie Goering, Thomson Reuters Foundation
From Afghanistan to Somalia, countries affected by conflict are often highly vulnerable to climate change impacts as well. Wars and insecurity, and absent or problematic…
Climate Action Must Avoid Fueling Conflict
Nov 30, 2023
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Inge Brees and Harriet Mackaill-Hill
In conflict-affected areas, the impact of climate change is one of many governmental priorities, and treating the two separately obstructs innovative and collaborative approaches, which…
What to Expect on Militarism, Conflict and Climate at COP28
Nov 30, 2023
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Ellie Kinney
In June, the UAE announced that COP28 would host a special themed day on ‘Relief, Recovery, and Peace’ for the first time. The decision was…
Colombia: Deforestation Down Sharply in Colombia in 2023
Nov 29, 2023
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Chris Lyngaas, Rainforest Foundation Norway
Colombia's Minister for the Environment, Susana Muhamad, announced the decline at a press conference in Colombia's capital Bogota earlier this month. The figures confirm the…
Colombia: Only 21% of Land Used for Gold Mining in Colombia Has Permits: UN
Nov 29, 2023
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Adriaan Alsema, Colombia Reports
Only 21% of the land used for gold mining in Colombia operated legally in 2022, the United Nations’ Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said…
When the Data Doesn’t Tell the Full Story: Improving Gender-Responsive Climate Finance
Nov 29, 2023
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Mariam Ibrahim, Fionna Smyth, Claudia Wells, and Euan Ritchie
Women and girls are often on the front line of the climate crisis, including as environmental defenders, food producers and care givers. It has already…
UAE: Razan Al Mubarak Unveils High-Profile Gender and Environmental Data Conference
Nov 28, 2023
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Zawya
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: - In a compelling call for action, Her Excellency Razan Al Mubarak, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28, emphasized…
Iraq/Russia: Russia Takes Control of Iraq’s Biggest Oil Discovery for 20 Years
Nov 28, 2023
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Simon Watkins, OilPrice.com
Preliminary estimates suggested that Iraq’s Eridu oil field holds between 7-10 billion barrels of reserves. The Eridu field - part of Iraq’s Block 10 exploration…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq in Need of ‘Federal, Modern’ Hydrocarbon Law, Says PM Barzani
Nov 28, 2023
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Kurdistan 24
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Tuesday said Kurdistan Region officials and authorities in Baghdad should work together to enact a “federal and modern”…
In Climate Diplomacy, Being Gender-Blind Leaves Women Behind
Nov 28, 2023
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Alison Davis
The climate crisis affects everyone, but some groups are more vulnerable than others. When climate policies fail to make considerations for people who are at greater…
Why We Need Gender and Environment Data on the Agenda at COP28
Nov 28, 2023
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Papa Seck
For the first time last week, global temperatures rose beyond the critical 2-degrees-Celsius threshold. Without drastic action, the UN has warned of catastrophic consequences for…
Mapping the Impacts and Conflicts of Rare-Earth Elements
Nov 28, 2023
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Mariana Walter, Claudia Custodio, Volahery Andriamanantenasoa, and John Feffer
Rare-earth elements (REEs) are a group of 17 chemical elements considered critical for digitalization and for the energy transition. While called “rare”, they are not…
COP28 Must Address Militarization
Nov 28, 2023
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Ray Levy Uyeda
As the earth approaches climate tipping points, world leaders must consider the world’s largest institutional emitter of fossil fuels: the U.S. military.
Netherlands: Senior Project Officer Iraq Climate, Environment, Peace and Security
Nov 28, 2023
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PAX
PAX is the largest peace organization in the Netherlands. For the past 75 years, it has been working with local partners in conflict areas worldwide…
Netherlands: Project Manager Iraq Climate, Environment, Peace and Security
Nov 28, 2023
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PAX
PAX is the largest peace organization in the Netherlands. For the past 75 years, PAX has been working with local partners in conflict areas worldwide…
Italy: Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus (HDPN) Advisor
Nov 28, 2023
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
The Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER) is responsible for ensuring FAO’s efforts to support countries and partners in preparing for and effectively responding to…