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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Women, Peace, and Security, Field Coordinator
Oct 13, 2023
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United Nations Women
BackgroundUN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and…
Europe/USA: Gender and Equity Lead, Clean Air Catalyst
Oct 13, 2023
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World Resources Institute
This position is hybrid and can be based in WRI Europe (The Netherlands or The UK) or WRI US. Existing work authorization is required at…
India: Senior Project Associate- Gender and Social Inclusion, Climate Program, WRI India
Oct 13, 2023
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World Resources Institute India
WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable…
Afghanistan: Programme Specialist, Women, Peace and Security (Research and Analysis)
Oct 13, 2023
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United Nations Women
Background 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…
Empowering Rural Women: The Transformative Role of Female Agronomists
Oct 12, 2023
In the global battle against hunger and the pursuit of sustainable food systems, rural women play a pivotal, yet often unrecognized, role. Through the voices…
Israel: White Phosphorus Used in Gaza, Lebanon
Oct 12, 2023
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Human Rights Watch
Israel’s use of white phosphorus in military operations in Gaza and Lebanon puts civilians at risk of serious and long-term injuries, Human Rights Watch said…
Training on Climate Security Is Crucial for the Future of Peace Operations
Oct 12, 2023
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Farah Hegazi
Demand from peace operations for training on climate-related security risks has grown steadily and quickly over the past few years. Missions are experiencing first-hand the…
Call for Papers: Security Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
Oct 12, 2023
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Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
DKI APCSS welcomes written proposals from current and former faculty and visiting scholars to contribute book chapters to the publication of an edited volume commemorating…
2024-25 Peace Scholar Fellowship Request for Applications (RfA)
Oct 12, 2023
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United States Institute of Peace
The United States Institute of Peace seeks applications from Ph.D. candidates at U.S. colleges and universities with high-quality, policy relevant research that will deepen understanding…
Somalia: National Program Officer (Environmental Peacebuilding)
Oct 12, 2023
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Committed To Good
CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions.…
Call for Adequate Women Involvement in Climate Action
Oct 11, 2023
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Waweru Wairimu, Nation
The 8th Annual National Indigenous Women Conference brought together human rights defenders and indigenous women from 26 counties and neighbouring Uganda and Tanzania.
Climate Crisis Is ‘Not Gender Neutral’: UN Calls for More Policy Focus on Women
Oct 10, 2023
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Sarah Johnson, The Guardian
Only a third of countries with climate crisis plans include access to sexual, maternal and newborn health services, UNFPA report finds.
H.E. Razan Al Mubarak Unveils Steps Supporting Women’s Leadership in Climate Diplomacy
Oct 9, 2023
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Climate Champions
Razan Al Mubarak, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28, announces support to advance women’s representation and gender parity at the upcoming climate summit.
Ukraine: Fires in Askania-Nova: Consequences of Military Occupation of a Reserve
Oct 8, 2023
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Victoria Hubareva, Ukraine War Environmental Consequences Work Group
The Askania-Nova Biosphere Reserve in the Kherson region has been under occupation since the first day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Founded by the…
UK: London Exhibition Explores the Link Between Gender and Ecology
Oct 6, 2023
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Gretchen Smail, Smithsonian Magazine
“Re/Sisters,” now open at the Barbican Art Gallery, features the works of nearly 50 women and nonbinary artists.
Innovative Financing for Gender-Inclusive Public Spaces
Oct 4, 2023
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Cities Alliance: Cities without Slums
This year, cities worldwide sweltered through the hottest summer on record, with deadly heat waves, flooding, and wildfires. With more extreme climate events to come,…
New Journal | Q&A with Environment and Security’s Editorial Team
Oct 3, 2023
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Wilson Center
Environment and Security is a new journal published by the Environmental Peacebuilding Association and SAGE Publishing. The journal represents the evolution of a field of…
Climate Change: Cyclone Daniel: A ‘Natural’ Disaster Exacerbated by Climate Change and Political Instability
Oct 2, 2023
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Drew Marcantonio and Jason Miklian
Cyclone Daniel may be the deadliest natural disaster in the Mediterranean’s history. Daniel made landfall in Libya on September 10, after months of unrelenting drought.…
Mary Ellen Iskenderian: Why gender equality is the most urgent climate action of all
Oct 2, 2023
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Mary Ellen Iskenderian
As Ajay Banga settles into his new role as World Bank president, all eyes are on his efforts to adapt the bank’s mission to address…
Ukraine: A Massive Fire Breaks out in an Oil Pipeline in Ukraine
Sep 30, 2023
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David Sadler, Globe Echo
A massive fire broke out in an oil pipeline in the Ivano-Frankivsk region in western Ukraine, injuring three people, emergency services said today.
Bangladesh: UN Recommends that Bangladesh Take Gender-Responsive Climate Action
Sep 29, 2023
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Sm Najmus Sakib, AA
As Bangladesh’s coastal south-central region explores challenges women face, UN highlights actions to address gender inequality, empowerment.
DRC: DR Congo Wants to Move up the Battery Supply Chain
Sep 29, 2023
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Jonas Gerding, Deutsche Welle
The African country aims to process its own raw materials rather than simply exporting them. To succeed, the country needs roads, electricity and skilled workers.
Afghanistan: 10 Religious Figures Appointed to Monitor Gold Mines
Sep 29, 2023
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Habib Rahman Qooyash, TOLOnews
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum said that it has appointed 10 Ulema and Hafiz (Quran memorizers) to monitor the extraction of gold mines in…
AIIB must ensure its projects address the interaction of climate change and gender
Sep 29, 2023
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Randy Lee, Ma on Shan
Given that the annual meeting of the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) convened this week, it is timely to review its gender and climate track record.…
Iraq: New Iraqi Oil Law to Spur Investment: Official
Sep 28, 2023
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Zawya
A new oil and gas law that will be enforced in Iraq is expected to spur investments in the hydrocarbon industry and boost revenue, an…
Mona's Journey Through Climate Change and Gender Equality in Jordan
Sep 28, 2023
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United Nations Covenant to Combat Desertification
I am Mona, a Jordanian residing in the Shouneh region of southern Jordan, near the Dead Sea. I am a young climate advocate specializing in…
This Summer Previewed the Security Threats of Climate Change: The US Needs to Do More
Sep 28, 2023
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Elsa Barron, Tom Ellison, Brigitte Hugh, Alexandra Naegele, and Christopher Schwalm
Extreme weather events during this past summer — the hottest ever recorded — have highlighted the immediate danger of climate change to not only individuals,…
Climate Security: Military Educators Converge on New Workshop Series to Discuss Resilience in Evolving Climate, Security Environment
Sep 26, 2023
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Joseph Clark, US Department of Defense
The rapidly changing national security landscape has presented a challenge for faculty throughout the Defense Department's military education institutions: how to match the pace of…
Liberia: Can Liberia Become Self-Sufficient amidst Massive Resource Mismanagement?
Sep 26, 2023
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Jimmy S. Shilue, Observer
The collapse of the Berlin Wall and the end of Cold War rivalries in the eighties offered hope. There existed great optimism by developing countries…
Iraq: In Iraq, Record Oil Revenues Are Resulting in Dramatic Infrastructure Investment
Sep 26, 2023
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Dennis Buckly, New York Tech
As a vital member of the OPEC alliance, Iraq’s plentiful oil and gas reserves are well documented with multiple international actors keen to work closely…