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Colombia: In Colombia, End of War Meant Start of Runaway Deforestation, Study Finds
Jun 25, 2021
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Nicolás Bustamante Hernández, Mongabay
The signing of a peace deal in 2016 between the Colombian government and armed rebels was one of the most anticipated moments in decades for…
Myanmar: Deforestation of Endangered Wildlife Habitat Continues to Surge in Southern Myanmar
Jun 25, 2021
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Morgan Erickson-Davis, Mongabay
Tanintharyi, Myanmar’s portion of the spit of land that splits the Gulf of Thailand from the Andaman Sea, is still swathed in old growth rainforest…
Guerrilla Fighter to Environmental Peace Activist (Launching of "Voices for Peace and Conservation" Podcast, Episode 4 — A Road to Geneva Initiative)
Jun 25, 2021
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Conservation International, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, PeaceNexus Foundation, and World Wide Fund for Nature Germany
What does it mean to contribute to peacebuilding in Post Conflict Colombia through nature conservation? And how to save Colombia’s mega biodiversity in the aftermath…
Policy to Practice (Launching of "Voices for Peace and Conservation" Podcast, Episode 3 — A Road to Geneva Initiative)
Jun 25, 2021
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Conservation International, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, PeaceNexus Foundation, and World Wide Fund for Nature Germany
Conversation with Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia 2010 – 2018. In this episode, former Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos shares his thoughts about the…
Climate Resilience to a Climate of Peace (Launching of "Voices for Peace and Conservation" Podcast, Episode 2 — A Road to Geneva Initiative)
Jun 25, 2021
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Conservation International, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, PeaceNexus Foundation, and World Wide Fund for Nature Germany
How does climate change link to peacebuilding and conservation? This episode looks into a high-priority policy and research topic: the nexus of climate change and…
South Sudan: South Sudan Heads for Mediation over Oil Spills
Jun 25, 2021
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Ed Reed, Energy Voice
The First Instance Division will allow South Sudan and Hope for Humanity Africa (HHA) to attempt to find a resolution through talks. Mediation is due…
South Sudan: Govt Lost $4 Billion in Uncollected Oil Taxes - South Sudan VP
Jun 25, 2021
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Waakhe Simon Wudu, Voice of America
Juba — South Sudan's government says it has lost more than $4 billion in unpaid oil taxes since the country gained its independence a decade…
Iraq: Iraq Signs Deal with Abu Dhabi's Masdar for 2 GW of Solar Power Projects
Jun 25, 2021
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Herman Wang and Jonathan Fox, S&P Global Platts
Iraq has signed an agreement with Masdar, the renewable energy arm of Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, to develop at least 2 GW of solar…
Cultivating Cronyism: The Collapse of Agriculture in Post-War Iraq and Syria
Jun 24, 2021
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Chloé Bernadaux
Historically, Iraq enjoyed some of the world’s most productive soils. Agriculture represented more than 18 percent of the country’s economic output in 1995, but over the last…
Ethiopia/Sudan: Containing the Volatile Sudan-Ethiopia Border Dispute
Jun 24, 2021
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International Crisis Group
In mid-December, Sudanese troops moved into al-Fashaga, an agricultural area on the frontier with Ethiopia, expelling Ethiopian farmers and building fortifications. Fighting threatens to escalate.…
Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: Sudan Calls on UN Security Council to Intervene in GERD dispute
Jun 23, 2021
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Daily News Egypt
Sudan has asked the United Nations (UN) Security Council to hold an urgent session to discuss the dispute over the controversial Ethiopian dam, according to…
Colombia: Tilapia Farming Offers Hope for Remote Communities in Post-Conflict Colombia
Jun 23, 2021
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Carlos Eduardo Guevara-Fletcher, The Fish Site
A pilot project that aims to use tilapia farming as a way to bring peace and economic prosperity to a violent part of rural Colombia…
South Sudan: South Sudan Looks to Lure Major Players with First Oil Licensing Round
Jun 23, 2021
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Eoin O'Cinneide, Upstream
South Sudan has launched its first ever licensing round as the landlocked African nation seeks to get its staple oil sector back on track after…
South Sudan: South Sudan Oil Block Resumes Production after Seven Years
Jun 22, 2021
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Benjamin Takpiny, Anadolu Agency
South Sudan has officially resumed production of crude oil after a 7-year hiatus, the country's oil minister said Monday. The production has begun in Block…
DRC: Ford Fund Launch Responsible Mining Program for Women in Congo
Jun 22, 2021
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Brett Foote
As governments from around the world and automakers like Ford continue to transition toward all-electric vehicles, demand for batteries and the minerals used to make them will continue to…
Iraq: Islamic State Group Targets Iraq's Electricity Supplies as Summer Temperatures Soar
Jun 22, 2021
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New Arab
Islamic State group (IS) militants have conducted a series of attacks on transformation towers in Iraq in recent weeks, compromising the country's already weak electricity…
Africa Climate Change Fund Launches Third Call for Gender Equality and Climate Resilience Projects
Jun 22, 2021
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African Development Bank Group
The African Development Bank-hosted Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) on Wednesday issued a third call for project proposals addressing gender inequality and climate resilience in Africa.
The call…
South Sudan: South Sudan Oil Block Resumes Production after Seven Years
Jun 22, 2021
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Anadolu Agency
South Sudan has officially resumed production of crude oil after a 7-year hiatus, the country's oil minister said Monday. The production has begun in Block…
Applications to Host a Road to Geneva Event Close on June 30, 2021
Jun 22, 2021
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
Applications to host a Road to Geneva event will close at 11:59 EDT on June 30, 2021. If you would like to apply before then, please…
Opinion: Perilous Future for Myanmar’s Pristine Forests after Coup
Jun 21, 2021
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Faith Doherty
On 1 February 2021, Myanmar’s armed forces launched a coup d’état. The country’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was arrested, along with senior members…
Climate Change: World Climate and Security Report Reveals Strain on Military and Security Services
Jun 21, 2021
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Lindsey Wilkinson, Homeland Security Today
A new report from the International Military Council on Climate and Security (IMCCS) reveals that the increasing pace and intensity of climate hazards will strain…
Climate Change: NATO Agrees to Study How Climate Change Impacts Global Security Threats
Jun 21, 2021
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Anna Kusmer, The World
At the NATO leaders summit in Brussels last week, the defense alliance said it would begin formally studying how climate change impacts security threats, calling climate…
Liberia: MAP Liberia Land Platform Holds Dialogue on Implementation of Land Rights Law
Jun 21, 2021
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Willie N. Tokpah, FrontPage Africa
The Multi-Action Platform on land governance and responsible agriculture investment, an advocacy group championing land rights in Liberia, has emphasized the need for the implementation…
Climate Change: Security and Climate Risks in the Arctic as Temperatures and Tensions Rise
Jun 21, 2021
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Kylie Bielby, Homeland Security Today
The Council on Strategic Risks’ Converging Risks Lab and the Woodwell Climate Research Center released a new report on June 21. Temperatures and Tensions Rise:…
Sierra Leone: Massive Illegal Chinese Goldmining Uncovered in Eastern Sierra Leone
Jun 20, 2021
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James Fallah-Williams, Sierra Leone Telegraph
Hot on the heels of the corrupt $55m Chinese fishmeal factory deal at Black Johnson in Freetown, Western Sierra Leone, as well as the attempted…
DRC: Congo Ends Oil Production-Sharing Agreements with Israeli Investor Gertler
Jun 20, 2021
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Reuters
Democratic Republic of Congo has ended production-sharing agreements for two oil concessions with companies controlled by Israeli investor Dan Gertler, the hydrocarbons ministry said in…
Climate Change: NATO Cracks Down on ‘Threat Multiplier’ Climate Change
Jun 19, 2021
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Kylie Bielby, Homeland Security Today
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has said its members have pledged to “significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from military activities” adding that “the security…
Peace Agreements with a Gender Perspective Are Still an Exception, Not the Rule
Jun 18, 2021
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Laura Wise
At the Political Settlements Research Programme, we track the frequency and detail of how peace agreements include references to women, girls and gender, and our…
Climate Change: Newly Formed Australian Security Leaders Group Calls for Climate Security Risk Assessment
Jun 18, 2021
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Homeland Security Today
The recently established Australian Security Leaders Climate Group (ASLCG) says a whole-of-nation and security risk assessment is required. A security risk assessment would, the group…
Climate Security and the US-Russia Summit
Jun 18, 2021
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Steve Brock and Roger Ullman
When Presidents Biden and Putin meet today on the shores of Lake Geneva they won’t be short of contentious topics to discuss. With the bilateral…