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Environmental Violence in Peace Research: A Gap and Opportunity

Dec 18, 2024 | Richard Marcantonio

Peace studies as a field of research has historically overlooked critical aspects of the environment in conflict, though scholars in adjacent fields have long highlighted…

Climate Change: Unpacking Climate, Conflict and Crisis in Peter Schwartzstein's The Heat and the Fury: On the Frontlines of Climate Violence

Dec 18, 2024 | Usman Butt, New Arab

In his new book The Heat and the Fury: On the Frontlines of Climate Violence, war and climate reporter Peter Schwartzstein explores the complex relationship…

Moving Away from Illicit Crop Production Contributes to Socioeconomic Development, Peace and Stability

Dec 18, 2024 | Thierry Rostan, UN

The United Nations General Assembly, in resolution S-20/4, adopted at its twentieth special session in 1998, defined “alternative development” as a process to prevent and…

Colombia: Roots of Peace Launches Global Initiative to Transform Conflict-Affected Lands Through White Roses and Agriculture

Dec 18, 2024 | EIN Presswire

A new global movement aiming to symbolize peace and renewal has taken root in Colombia, where decades of conflict have left lasting scars. Roots of…

ICC Office of the Prosecutor Launches Second Public Consultation on a Policy Initiative to Advance Accountability for Environmental Crimes under the Rome Statute

Dec 18, 2024 | International Criminal Court

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Mr. Karim A.A. Khan KC, is pleased to invite a second round of comments on a new policy…

Additional Call for Glossary Contributions

Dec 18, 2024 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

We are following up on our earlier announcement to invite contributions to the Glossary of Environmental Peacebuilding Terms. This time, we are encouraging more mid-…

Biodiversity Management at the Service of Gender Equity

Dec 18, 2024 | Natalia Jiménez Galindo

The 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16) was held this past October in the city of Cali, Colombia.…

Additional Call for Glossary Contributions

Dec 18, 2024 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

We are following up on our earlier announcement to invite contributions to the Glossary of Environmental Peacebuilding Terms. This time, we are encouraging more mid-…

Chad: “I Came to Help My Sisters”: As Chad Grapples with Record Floods and A Refugee crisis, Midwives Are Bridging the Divide

Dec 17, 2024 | UNFPA

“The water ruined everything – the rice, the money... Everything is under water.” In October 2024, Gloria Nadjitessem, 31, lost her home in Chad’s capital…

“I Came to Help My Sisters”: As Chad Grapples with Record Floods and A Refugee crisis, Midwives Are Bridging the Divide

Dec 17, 2024 | UNFPA

“The water ruined everything – the rice, the money... Everything is under water.” In October 2024, Gloria Nadjitessem, 31, lost her home in Chad’s capital…

Colombia: Is it important to look at the gender dimensions of post-harvest food loss and waste?

Dec 17, 2024 | Sebastian Sanchez Rincon, Manuel Moreno, Guillermo Peña Chipatecua, and Mónica Juliana Chavarro Rodríguez

In low- and middle-income countries, inadequate and ineffective post-harvest management results in significant losses, thus reducing food availability, increasing prices and contributing to climate change.…

Cambodia: Making Peace Work for Everyone: Advancing Women, Peace, and Security in Cambodia

Dec 17, 2024
UN Women Asia Pacific

Women are indispensable to preventing conflict, building peace, and fostering recovery. Yet, their voices often remain marginalised in formal peace processes and decision-making. To address…

COP29: Enhancing Gender Equality In Climate Action

Dec 17, 2024
ZeeNews India

As international leaders gathered to negotiate climate policies and commitments, the imperative of including women in developing sustainable solutions became increasingly evident, demonstrating the urgent…

DRC: Congo Files Criminal Complaints against Apple in Europe over Conflict Minerals

Dec 17, 2024 | Sonia Rolley, Reuters

The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints against Apple , opens ne
subsidiaries in France and Belgium, accusing the tech firm of using conflict…

Additional Call for Glossary Contributions

Dec 17, 2024 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

We are following up on our earlier announcement to invite contributions to the Glossary of Environmental Peacebuilding Terms. This time, we are encouraging more mid-…

For Humanitarians, Climate and Conflict Are Becoming Harder to Separate

Dec 16, 2024 | Will Worley

From flooding in refugee camps in Sudan, to militants in Somalia controlling scarce water, the intersection of climate and conflict is an increasingly important challenge for…

Afghanistan: EU Commits €19.8mn to Empower Women and Foster Economic Resilience in Afghanistan

Dec 16, 2024 | DARYO
DARYO

The European Union has allocated €19.8mn to the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and Aga Khan Cultural Services (AKCS) for the "Economic Resilience, Women’s Economic Empowerment, and Job…

Israel/Lebanon: Lebanon's Olive Groves and Water Table Contaminated by Israeli Munitions

Dec 15, 2024 | Suzanne Abou Said, EuroNews

In its war against Hezbollah, Israel has dropped thousands of tonnes of munitions, causing great ecological damage and jeopardising both food security and public health.

Lebanon: Lebanon's Olive Groves and Water Table Contaminated by Israeli Munitions

Dec 15, 2024 | Suzanne Abou Said, Euronews

In its war against Hezbollah, Israel has dropped thousands of tonnes of munitions, causing great ecological damage and jeopardising both food security and public health.

Afghanistan: USIP: Poppy Ban Could 'Escalate Political Tensions'

Dec 13, 2024 | Sabria Abdal, TOLOnews

The US Institute of Peace (USIP) has stated in a report that the Islamic Emirate’s ban on poppy cultivation, coupled with the replacement of high-value…

Greenwashing NATO

Dec 13, 2024 | Tamara Lorincz

At the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s recent Parliamentary Assembly meeting in Montréal, officials from the allied states welcomed the establishment of the new Climate Change and Security…

Canada: Strong Security Focus in Canada's New Arctic Foreign Policy

Dec 12, 2024 | Astri Edvardsen, High North News

Canada recently presented its new Arctic foreign policy, also referred to as a diplomatic strategy. The update occurs in a landscape of intensified geopolitical competition…

Colombia: In Colombia, Peace Remains Elusive for Land Defenders

Dec 12, 2024 | David González, Dialogue Earth

The murder of a land defender in a gold-rich region by an armed criminal group, alongside a continued lack of state protection, leaves community leaders…

Call for Nominations: Al Moumin Award for Thought Leadership in Environmental Peacebuilding

Dec 12, 2024 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is seeking nominations for the 2025 Al-Moumin Award and Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding. The award and lecture are named…

Egypt: Climate, Peace, and Fragility in Egypt: Shaping a Path Forward

Dec 11, 2024 | Sara Rabie, Martina Jaskolski, Salma Kadry, CGIAR

Egypt faces a confluence of challenges compounding with climate change risks: absolute water scarcity, food insecurity, rapid urbanization, as well as a burgeoning population growing…

Zimbabwe: In Zimbabwe, Women Are Leading the Battle Against Climate Change

Dec 11, 2024 | Farai S. Matiashe

When Susan Chinyengetere started to focus on farming in her home village in south-eastern Zimbabwe, she wondered if she could earn a living and raise…

Sudan: The Gold Rush at the Heart of a Civil War

Dec 11, 2024 | Declan Walsh, New York Times

Famine and ethnic cleansing stalk Sudan. Yet the gold trade is booming, enriching generals and propelling the fight.

Climate Change: DOD Dealing with Climate Change as a Security Concern for Africans

Dec 11, 2024 | Jim Garamone, US Department of Defense

Combating climate change is a priority to the nations of Africa, and U.S. officials are listening and responding to those concerns, said Maureen Farrell, the…

Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: Could Africa's Largest Water Dispute Be Avoided with Open Science? Researchers Propose How to Share Nile's Resources

Dec 11, 2024 | University of Southern California

One of the biggest conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Africa is brewing over natural resources. In this case—the water from the Nile River…

A Livestock-Centred Strategy Will Ensure Peace, Development in North West

Dec 11, 2024 | Junaidu Maina

Investing in the improvement of the large livestock population and the numerous grazing reserves in the North West holds immense potential for restoring peace, advancing…