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10 Ways War Harms Wildlife

Mar 11, 2022 | John R. Platt

Here are 10 of the most dangerous ways war affects the animals and plants around us — many of which also harm humans in the…

Climate Change: NATO and Climate Change: Better Late Than Never

Mar 11, 2022 | Jamie Shea, German Marshall Fund of the US

It has taken some time for the security implications of climate change to find their way on to the NATO agenda. This can be explained…

Afghanistan: Taliban Using Afghanistan's Natural Resources as Bargaining Chip for International Recognition: Report

Mar 11, 2022 | Asian News International

The Taliban regime in Afghanistan is in discussions with key stakeholders, while at the same time inviting companies to develop the country's vast natural resources,…

Ukraine: Red Cross Team in Mariupol Expecting to ‘Run out of Water Tomorrow’ [Video]

Mar 11, 2022 | Andrea Mitchell, MSNBC

Red Cross Media Team Leader Jason Straziuso joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss Red Cross efforts in Mariupol where the civilian crisis deepens as resources crucial…

Ukraine: The Ukraine War — Like All Conflicts — Will Hit Women and Girls the Hardest, UN Warns

Mar 11, 2022 | Tania Bryer

Women and girls pay the “highest price” during conflicts like the one in Ukraine, the executive director of U.N. Women told CNBC. Sima Bahous, who…

Gender Equality In Climate Action Talks, A Key Goal

Mar 11, 2022 | UN Women

Women and girls are 14 times more likely than men to be killed or injured as a result of climate crises and natural disasters, so…

Myanmar: Yangon Suffers Water Shortages amid Rolling Blackouts in Myanmar

Mar 11, 2022 | Irrawaddy

Yangon residents have been hit by water shortage as daily power outages disrupt lives across Myanmar.

Blood Diamonds, Blood Oil

Mar 10, 2022 | John Jeffay

Today Russia stands accused of funding its invasion of Ukraine with what critics are calling blood oil. Russia exported $110bn of crude oil in 2021 and…

Climate Talks 'Need Women'

Mar 10, 2022

Marking this year's International Women's Day, the United Nations has called for the inclusion of women as leading voices to address climate change and guard…

Ukraine: After Fleeing Ukraine, LGBTQ Refugees Search for Safety in Countries Hostile to Their Rights

Mar 10, 2022 | Madeleine Carlisle

Vitaly, who identifies as trans* masculine, is one of the few trans Ukrainians who has been able to have his gender markers changed on legal…

Iceland: Iceland’s First Lady Eliza Reid- What Our Nation Could Teach the World About Gender Equality

Mar 10, 2022 | Nick Duerden

Violence Against Women- New EU Proposal Likely to Face Challenges

Mar 10, 2022 | Sophie Stowers

Sudan/South Sudan/Abyei: Withdrawal of Peacekeepers Draws Fears of ‘Security Threats’ in Contested Abyei

Mar 10, 2022 | John Tanza, Voice of America

The spokesperson for U.N. peacekeepers in the contested Abyei region says the mission will face huge security challenges if the U.N. withdraws Ethiopian troops from…

Afghanistan: Dry Wells: Portents of a Looming Water Disaster in Afghanistan

Mar 10, 2022 | Shadi Khan Saif, Fair Planet

The sever droughts and disturbance of the agricultural sector in Afghanistan has lead to a drying of local wells. Apart from losing access to drinking…

Myanmar: Illegal Rare Earth Mining Harms Environment in Myanmar’s Kachin State

Mar 10, 2022 | Radio Free Asia

Unregulated mining of rare earth minerals in Myanmar’s Kachin state for export to nearby China is irreparably damaging the environment, local watchdogs in the northern…

Ukraine: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine Is Causing an Environmental Crisis, and Experts Say It Could Take Years to Fully Realize the Impact

Mar 10, 2022 | Erica Sweeney, Insider

In the short term, environmental emergencies could result from damage or disruption to energy or industrial facilities, he said. But long term, he added, the…

Women are Breaking Barriers and Protecting the Environment in Somalia

Mar 10, 2022 | Claudia Rosel

Women continue to play an important role in peacebuilding processes in Somalia. Their ability to cross inter-communal boundaries and unite people from different clans gives…

Guest Post: In Conflict and Peace, What Drives Deforestation in Colombia?

Mar 9, 2022 | Augusto Castro-Nunez, Janelle M. Sylvester, and Raphael Ganzenmüller

Today, deforestation continues to beset Colombia’s conflict-affected areas, despite attempts to incorporate environmental conservation into peacebuilding activities. This suggests that our understanding of the complexities…

Mexico: On Women's Day, Hundreds March Against Gender-Based Violence, Femicide in Mexico

Mar 9, 2022 | WION

What Do We Know About Climate Change, Peace and Conflict?

Mar 8, 2022 | Tobias Ide

Very recently, Working Group 2 of the IPCC released its latest (sixth) report on the impacts of climate change, including on peace and conflict.

The peace- and conflict-related…

States Reluctant to Strengthen Laws Protecting the Environment from War

Mar 8, 2022 | Conflict and Environment Observatory

The invasion of Ukraine has once again highlighted the threat that wars pose to the environment. It has also drawn attention to the weakness of…

Climate Crisis Threatens Food Security for Women and Girls

Mar 8, 2022

Johannesburg – Women and girls, especially in rural communities, continue to face the brunt of the climate crisis that exacerbates pre-existing inequalities, jeopardizes their food…

How These Women Are Contributing to a Sustainable Tomorrow

Mar 8, 2022

Every year on March 8, International Women’s Day celebrates women’s achievements and calls attention to the challenges they face. The 2022 International Women’s Day  theme is “Gender…

International Women’s Day: Women at the Heart of Climate Action

Mar 8, 2022

The theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March, 2022 is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow,” recognizing the leading role of women and girls…

International Women’s Day Celebrates the Contribution of Women and Girls as Climate Solution Multipliers

Mar 8, 2022

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over the past three years led the Obama administration in making international women’s issues central to progressive foreign policy. A…

International Women’s Day Celebrates the Contribution of Women and Girls as Climate Solution Multipliers

Mar 8, 2022

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over the past three years led the Obama administration in making international women’s issues central to progressive foreign policy. A…

International Women’s Day Celebrates the Contribution of Women and Girls as Climate Solution Multipliers

Mar 8, 2022

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over the past three years led the Obama administration in making international women’s issues central to progressive foreign policy. A…

Myanmar: Myanmar Timber Exports Continue, Despite Western Sanctions: Report

Mar 8, 2022 | Sebastian Strangio, Diplomat

Myanmar’s military junta exported more than $37 million worth of timber to nations with active sanctions on the country’s state-run timber monopoly, according to the…

Liberia: Government, FAO and Other Partners Host Liberia’s First National Land Conference in Buchanan City

Mar 8, 2022 | Henry Karmo, FrontPage Africa

The three-day event presented an opportunity to take stock of progress made towards the implementation of the Land Rights Act (LRA) of 2018.  From conceptualization,…

Photos: World Rallies for Women’s Day under Ukraine War Shadow

Mar 8, 2022 | Al Jazeera

Rallies held for International Women’s Day as protesters in Europe urge solidarity with war-torn Ukraine.