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China/Myanmar/Thailand: China’s Hunger for Rosewood Helps Fund Armed Conflicts in South East Asia and Africa
Sep 20, 2020
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Lee Chen, Mizzima
Chinese demand for treasured rosewood does more than lead to deforestation in Southeast Asia and Africa. Whether it is the cat-and-mouse game of timber smugglers…
Afghanistan: Authorities to Clamp Down on Illegal Mining in Parwan
Sep 20, 2020
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Afghanistan Times
Officials in Parwan province assure to prevent illegal mine extractions. The comments came Sunday after illegal demining of chromite in the Koh-e-Safi district sparked controversies,…
The Space Force's Relevance to the Green Agenda
Sep 19, 2020
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Peter Garretson
When most Americans think about Space Force, they probably imagine epic space battles or sprawling science fiction sagas. Policymakers who are more “in the know”…
Colombia: From Conflict to Conservation: Colombia’s Ex-Combatants become Citizen Scientists
Sep 19, 2020
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Jenna Homewood, Organization for World Peace
Civil unrest has ravaged Colombia for over half a century, with the prolonged conflict between the far-left guerrilla group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)…
Wildfires in the US and Their Effects on Security
Sep 18, 2020
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Dr. Marc Kodack
Wildfires are burning across multiple states in the U.S. For Washington, Oregon, and California, these fires are having devastating consequences for tens of millions of people and their communities.…
Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Ukraine: An Opportunity for Gender-Sensitive Policymaking?
Sep 18, 2020
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Kateryna Busol
The stigma of CRSV, the patchy domestic legislation, and the unpreparedness of the criminal justice system to deal with such cases prevent the authorities from…
Colombia: How Colombia Regulators became Purveyors of Illegal Wood
Sep 18, 2020
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César Molinares and Natalia Moreno, InSight Crime
In Santander, Colombia, timber traders corrupted regulatory, police and judicial systems on their way to trafficking untold amounts of wood from the state.
Don’t Politicize Water
Sep 17, 2020
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Erika Weinthal and Neda Zawahri
The recently announced peace deals between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain stop short of repairing the political damage inflicted on the region…
Climate Change: Secretary General Participates in NATO Seminar on Security and the Environment
Sep 17, 2020
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NATO
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participated in a seminar at NATO Headquarters in Brussels entitled ‘NATO and Nature, a changing climate: why the environment matters…
Land: Reversing Land Degradation Can ‘Pre-empt and Manage’ Conflicts
Sep 17, 2020
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UN
n a virtual briefing on the humanitarian impact of continued degradation, peace and security, the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD),…
The Global Impact of COVID-19 on Women and Girls
Sep 16, 2020
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Hannah Chosid
“As we face a global pandemic that has taken the lives of more than 800,000 people as of right now around the world, we certainly…
Nigeria: Between Farmers and Herdsmen
Sep 16, 2020
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Daniel Essiet, Nation
These are not cheery times for farmers as a result of the incessant conflicts with cattle herders. Clashes between the two groups have resulted in…
Sierra Leone: Mines Minister Calls on Mining Companies to Step up Operations
Sep 16, 2020
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Abdul Rashid Thomas, Sierra Leone Telegraph
Timothy Kabba and his team, last week conducted a two-day familiarisation tour of three mining companies in the southern and eastern districts of the country,…
Humanitarian Effects of Environmental Degradation on Peace and Security: Open VTC
Sep 16, 2020
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What's in Blue
Security Council members plan to hold a ministerial-level open debate in videoconference (VTC) format on the humanitarian effects of environmental degradation on peace and security.…
Côte d’Ivoire: First Responsible, Traceable, and Commercially-Viable Artisanal Gold Supply Chain Operational in Côte d’Ivoire
Sep 16, 2020
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IMPACT
After a first export of gold, IMPACT and the European Union announced today that a traceability and due diligence system from mine site to the…
Conflict Minerals: GAO Tells State, USAID to Create Performance Indicators for Conflict Minerals Strategy
Sep 15, 2020
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Homeland Security Today
The Department of States (State) says armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to commit severe human rights abuses and to…
Environment Investigations Editor
Sep 14, 2020
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Pulitzer Center
The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is an American news media organization established in 2006 that sponsors independent reporting on global issues that other media…
Libya: US Says Libyan Commander Agrees to Lift Export Blockade
Sep 14, 2020
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Environment & Energy News
The US Embassy in Libya said Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter agreed to reopen key oil fields and terminals no later than Saturday, a move that…
Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: Politics of Water: Difficult Talks Continue on Africa's Largest Dam [Video]
Sep 14, 2020
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France 24
As Africa's largest hydroelectric dam nears completion, there are fears that Ethiopia will control too much of north-east Africa's water. Around 90 percent of water flowing into…
Liberia: National Traditional Council Recommends Halt to Mining Activities over Disputed Land in Gbarpolu County
Sep 14, 2020
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Gerald C. Koinyeneh, FrontPage Africa
The National Council of Chiefs and Elders of Liberia (NACCEL) has called for the suspension of all mining activities over disputed land in Gbarpolu County…
Cameroon: Protect Environment, Create Employment
Sep 14, 2020
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The Lutheran World Federation
(LWI) - What once was brown, now is green. In a few years, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has transformed a region around the Minawao…
Myanmar: Rare Turtles Known for Their Permanent Smiles Saved from Extinction in Myanmar
Sep 14, 2020
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Judy Cole, Good News Network
With faces straight out of Dr. Seuss, the cheeky beaks of Burmese roofed turtle hatchlings are characterized by what’s been described as a nonstop grin.…
Deputy Director, Center for Climate and Security
Sep 14, 2020
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Council on Strategic Risks
The Council on Strategic Risks (CSR) is a nonprofit, non-partisan security policy institute devoted to anticipating, analyzing and addressing core systemic risks to security in…
Egypt: Enabling Environment Policy Advisor, Women’s Empowerment Activity
Sep 13, 2020
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FHI360
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. They serve more than…
South Sudan: GBV Program Manager
Sep 13, 2020
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International Medical Corps
International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.…
South Sudan: GBV Technical Manager
Sep 13, 2020
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International Medical Corps
International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.…
Zimbabwe: Call for Consultancy: Gendered Analysis of Local Content Policies in the Mining Sector in Southern Africa
Sep 13, 2020
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Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is a public interest environmental law organization working on the promotion of environmental justice in Southern Africa through sustainable…
Climate Change: New CGIAR Climate Security Explorer
Sep 11, 2020
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Planetary Security Initiative
The Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) is a global research partnership with the aim to guarantee future food security, and is dedicated to reducing poverty,…
Mexico: Mexican Water Wars: Dam Seized, Troops Deployed, at Least One Killed in Protests about Sharing with US
Sep 11, 2020
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times
Mexico’s water wars have turned deadly. A long-simmering dispute about shared water rights between Mexico and the United States has erupted into open clashes pitting…
Press Release: UN Women and Asian Development Bank (ADB) Join Forces to Step Up COVID-19 Gender-Sensitive Responses
Sep 10, 2020
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UN Women
UN Women and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have announced a new collaboration that would aim to protect women and girls in the Asia-Pacific region…