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Liberia: Traditional Leaders Lead the Peaceful Removal of Illegal Gold Miners From Sapo National Park

Jul 24, 2023 | FrontPage Africa

On the 14th of June 2023, Sapo National Park (SNP) was declared free of illegal mining activities after an extensive field verification mission by the…

Afghanistan: 108 Contracts for Mine Extraction Signed in Last Solar Year

Jul 24, 2023 | Nazir Shinwari, TOLOnews

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) said that at least 108 contracts to extract various mines were signed in 16 of 34 provinces during…

Afghanistan: Deadly Flash Floods Add to Misery in Afghanistan [Photos]

Jul 24, 2023 | Al Jazeera

Heavy flooding from seasonal rains in Afghanistan has killed at least 31 people and left dozens missing over the past three days. Shafiullah Rahimi, the…

Liberia: Unleashing the Power: Exploring the Potential of Renewable Energy in Liberia

Jul 24, 2023 | EnergyPortal

As the world grapples with the realities of climate change, the need for sustainable energy solutions has never been more urgent. Liberia, a small West…

GAO Reports on Conflict Minerals Compliance in 2022

Jul 24, 2023 | Cooley LLP

The GAO has just issued its 2022 Report on Conflict Minerals, which examines companies’ conflict minerals compliance in 2022. As you probably know, the SEC’s…

Israel/Morocco: Israeli 'DeserTech' to Be Model for Environmental Cooperation in Mideast

Jul 23, 2023 | Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman

Israel and Morocco will sign a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on sustainability projects at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai later this…

Land Grabbing: The Battle for Resources and Rights

Jul 22, 2023 | News Track

Land and its ownership have been at the core of human conflicts for centuries. From territorial disputes between nations to individual property disputes, conflicts arising…

Sudan: Climate Crisis Exacerbates Gender Inequality in Sudan

Jul 20, 2023 | Melody Chironda, All Africa

Sudan is facing a perfect storm of conditions that are leading to famine - with conflict, political unrest, the climate emergency, and COVID-19 all adding…

Burkina Faso: Food Security in Burkina Faso Is Worsening amid Continued Conflict, Warns IRC

Jul 20, 2023 | International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is calling for international attention to the humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso, where almost 5 million people currently require humanitarian…

Environmental Peacebuilding and Sustainable Peace

Jul 20, 2023 | Farah Hegazi

Environmental peacebuilding offers another entry point for building and sustaining peace. Natural resources and the environment are central to many people’s livelihoods in fragile and…

Heatwaves, Climate Change and (In)security through a Gender Lens

Jul 20, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor

Intense heatwaves fueled by climate change have been toppling records around the globe in recent months. Expected to continue increasing in frequency, intensity, and duration,…

A Just Energy Transition Requires Better Governance & Equity in the DRC

Jul 19, 2023 | Mike DiGirolamo

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produces around 70% of the global supply of cobalt and it is also Africa’s leading producer of copper. Despite…

Germany: Senior Advisor Climate and Peace (all genders), Berlin, Germany

Jul 19, 2023 | Berghof Foundation

The Berghof Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization supporting people in conflict in their efforts to achieve sustainable peace through conflict transformation and peacebuilding. Headquartered…

Ethiopia: Senior Programme Policy Officer, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Jul 19, 2023 | UN World Food Programme

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing…

Ukraine: Generic Vacancy Announcement: WASH Officer (NO-2), Dnipro, Ukraine, Fixed Term, Temporary Appointment (multiple positions) - Open for Ukrainian Nationals Only

Jul 19, 2023 | United Nations Children's Fund

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To…

Afghanistan: Climate Adaptation Advisor, Country Office, Kabul

Jul 19, 2023 | Danish Refugee Council

DRC is strengthening its response to the global climate crisis by reinforcing climate adaptation support for conflict-and displacement affected individuals and communities, as well as…

Ukraine: Programme Policy Officer (In-kind) SC9

Jul 19, 2023 | UN 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 SC6

Jul 19, 2023 | UN 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: Project Manager (CRM) SC9 | Kyiv, Ukraine (828333)

Jul 19, 2023 | UN 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…

Sudan: WASH Coordinator (m/f) - Madani

Jul 19, 2023 | Solidarités International

Solidarités International (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts…

Sudan: WASH Program Manager (m/f) - East/Gedaref

Jul 19, 2023 | Solidarités International

Solidarités International (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural…

Somalia: Somalia Officer - Climate and Environmental Peacemaking (Service Contract)

Jul 19, 2023 | European Institute of Peace

Based in Brussels and active in over a dozen countries, the European Institute of Peace (www.eip.org) is an independent organisation working collaboratively with the parties to the…

Somalia: WASH & Construction Coordinator

Jul 19, 2023 | Concern Worldwide

This is a 2-year role with unaccompanied terms based in Mogadishu with frequent visits to Hargeisa and Baidoa (approx. 40%), other programme areas plus occasional meetings/workshops in…

Gender Discrimination Inhibits Global Efforts to Tackle the Climate Crisis, Says New SIGI Report

Jul 18, 2023 | OECD

Although many countries around the world have stepped up their efforts to tackle hidden and deep-rooted barriers to women’s empowerment over the last few years,…

Liberia: USAID, Land Authority Agree to Collaborate on Land Reform

Jul 18, 2023 | USAID

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) today signed a MOU, setting forth a collaborative framework for the…

NATO’s Emissions Tracking Methodology – as Important for What It Includes as for What It Omits

Jul 18, 2023 | Ellie Kinney

At last week’s NATO summit in Vilnius, Ukraine was the main focus of attention, with the announcement of a new military package, the establishment of…

Opinion – The Sudanese Conflict and the Abyei Dispute

Jul 18, 2023 | Ben Jackson

Despite the arbitrary nature of the colonial carving up of Africa, the borders of African states have rarely changed over the preceding decades. Since African…

Call for Abstracts: Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding [Deadline: October 2, 2023]

Jul 18, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University are pleased to announce the call for abstracts for…

Afghanistan: How the Taliban Suppressed Opium in Afghanistan—and Why There's Little to Celebrate

Jul 17, 2023 | Vanda Felbab-Brown, Time

For years, the international community tried and failed to rein in Afghanistan’s drug economy, which in 2021 amounted to at least 14% of the country’s…

Opinion: Addressing the Toll of Climate Change on Women’s Health

Jul 17, 2023 | Natasha Sunderji, Ragini Ahluwalia, and Latika Khurana

In 2022, altered weather and rain patterns pushed Kenya into its worst drought in 40 years. Crop and livestock losses greatly restricted income and food access…