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PeaceCon 2023 Request for Proposals!

Jan 19, 2023 | Alliance for Peacebuilding

On May 3-5, 2023, the Alliance for Peacebuilding, in partnership with the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), will hold its 11th annual conference, PeaceCon…

The Role of Indigenous Women in Preserving Food Security

Jan 19, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor

Amid climate change and conflict, it is imperative to build a more resilient global food system. Food insecurity in a world in crisis is a…

Iraq/Kurdistan: Baghdad to 'Halt Pressures' on KRG Oil, Gas Sector until Hydrocarbon Law Enacted, Says PM Barzani

Jan 18, 2023 | Kurdistan 24

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the federal government have agreed to “halt pressures” on the Kurdish oil and gas sector until the country enacts…

Why Women Need to be at the Forefront of the Fight Against Climate Change

Jan 18, 2023 | India Today

Women have less access than men to opportunities and resources such as land, financial services, education, technology, training, political representation, etc. that would improve their…

Liberia: At a Rubber Plantation in Liberia, History Repeats in a Fight over Land

Jan 17, 2023 | Ashoka Mukpo, Mongabay

Sexual harassment of its workers isn’t the only charge that’s been leveled against Socfin here in Liberia: in 2019, 22 communities filed a complaint against…

Liberia: Gov’t Clears Export of US$4M ‘Illegal Logs’

Jan 17, 2023 | William Q. Harmon, Observer

The government of Liberia will finally give Renaissance Group Incorporated, a controversial logging company, the green light on January 28, to go ahead with the…

Environment, Peace and Conflict Research: The Need for Constructive Dialogue

Jan 17, 2023 | Tobias Ide

Environmental factors play an increasingly important role for the dynamics of peace and conflict. There is widespread agreement that climate change is a risk multiplier…

Afghanistan: UN Employ Technology to Stop Afghanistan’s Illicit Opium Cultivation

Jan 16, 2023 | Fidel Rahmati, Khaama Press

On Monday, a British University, Cranfield, released a statement indicating a research partnership with United Nations. The report said that the researchers from the University…

DRC/UAE: DR Congo and UAE Join Forces against Illicit Gold

Jan 16, 2023 | Brussels Times with Belga

A joint venture created by a new partnership between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a view to…

Water Wars: The Geopolitics of Resource Conflict in the Middle East

Jan 16, 2023 | Alp Sevimlisoy

Across the Euphrates lies one of the most precious commodities, not a dark viscous liquid that we formally refer to as Petroleum or a shimmering…

Afghanistan: Nimroz Underground Water Depletion Worries Farmers

Jan 15, 2023 | Shaima Sediqi, Pajhwok Afghan News

The residents of southwestern Nimroz province have complained against the groundwater depletion, while local officials have say steps had been taken to address it.

Afghanistan: Badghis Herdsmen Seek Help after Losing Animals to Cold

Jan 15, 2023 | Mohammad Arif Hasrat, Pajhwok Afghan News

Cattle farmers in western Badghis province say extreme cold has killed some of their animals and if not assisted immediately by the government, they may…

Iraq/Kurdistan: Kurdistan Authorities Reach Preliminary Deal with Baghdad to Resolve Oil Tensions

Jan 15, 2023 | Daniel Stewart, News 360

The prime minister of the semi-autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan, Masrur Barzani, announced Sunday a series of preliminary agreements with the Iraqi government to resolve…

Sierra Leone: Consultant, Expression of Interest for Feasibility Study for ‘Citizen-Driven Climate Change (CDCC) Project'

Jan 15, 2023 | SEND Sierra Leone

SEND Sierra Leone is a non-governmental organisation in Sierra Leone liaising with communities, traditional authorities, government institutions and foreign partners to combine resources to develop…

Thailand: Research Associate, Gender, Environment and Development

Jan 15, 2023 | Stockholm Environment Institute

Stockholm Environment Institute is an international non-profit research and policy organization that tackles environment and development challenges. They connect science and decision-making to develop solutions…

Bangladesh: Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion (GYSI) Manager, Bangladesh Climate Smart Agriculture Activity

Jan 15, 2023 | ACDI/VOCA

Since 1963 and in 148 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C.,…

Communications Coordinator, Mobilising Men for Feminist Peace (MMF)

Jan 15, 2023 | Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom

The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) with National Sections covering every continent, an International Secretariat based…

DRC/UAE: Gold Partnership Seal with First Export from DRC and UAE

Jan 14, 2023 | William Kennedy, Tumbler Ridge News

Congolese authorities have now turned to the United Arab Emirates, a hub for smuggling the metal to market gold. Both countries have established a company…

Aishwarya Sharma: First Indian Fashion Activist & Climate Advocate At COP27 Demands Global Collective Climate Action

Jan 13, 2023 | Outlook India

Aishwarya is also a global goals ambassador with the TogetherBand (United Nations) representing Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities of the 17 The Global Goals and a…

Can Climate Challenges Prompt Cooperation in South Asia?

Jan 13, 2023 | Syed Mohammad Ali

Climate change has justifiably been described as an existential threat to humanity. Varied climate-related impacts have already made life miserable for a large proportion of…

Mining and Armed Conflict Threaten Eastern DRC's Biodiversity in a Complex Web

Jan 13, 2023 | Judith Verweijen, Fergus O'Leary Simpson and Peer Schouten

The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) conflict-affected eastern provinces are home to numerous protected areas. These areas host unique biodiversity and a range of threatened…

Uganda: Cultural Leaders Petition Alupo Over Emorimor

Jan 12, 2023 | Simon P. Emwamu, Monitor

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has started the mediation process between two warring factions of the Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) over who…

Bolivia: Landmark Global Biodiversity Agreement Enshrines Rights of Indigenous Peoples—Providing Hope for Bolivia’s Guarani

Jan 11, 2023 | Juana Vera-Delgado

After more than four years of negotiations, on Dec.19, 2022, nearly 200 nations adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework—a binding agreement to protect at least 30…