Events

Climate Change and Conflict: New Research for Defense, Diplomacy, and Development

Mar 7, 2018 | Wilson Center
Washington, DC

“The long-term trends toward a warming climate, more air pollution, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity are likely to fuel economic and social discontent – and…

Fragility Forum 2018: Managing Risks for Peace and Stability

Mar 5, 2018 - Mar 7, 2018 | World Bank
Washington, DC

The 2018 Fragility Forum will bring together policy makers and practitioners from humanitarian, development, peace and security communities to share practical solutions and explore innovative…

Managing Fragility for Peace, Security, and Development: Report Launch by Ambassador James Michel

Feb 13, 2018 | Center for Strategic and International Studies
Washington, DC

Countries experiencing significant fragility, while amounting to about 20 percent of the world’s population, are projected to be home to 80 percent of the world’s…

Human Rights Watch Film Festival: Silas

Feb 3, 2018 | Museum of Photographic Arts
San Diego, CA

Silas Siakor is a tireless activist committed to ending corruption and environmental destruction in Liberia. When the government of Liberia secretly signs away the rights…

Fifth Al-Moumin Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding – Ken Conca and Geoff Dabelko

Jan 30, 2018 | American University, ELI, and UN Environment
Washington, DC

Fifteen years ago, Ken Conca and Geoff Dabelko published Environmental Peacemaking, a rejoinder to grim scenarios foreseeing environmental change as a driver of conflict. Conca,…

Fifth Al-Moumin Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding – Ken Conca and Geoff Dabelko

Jan 30, 2018 | American University, ELI, and UN Environment
Washington, DC

Fifteen years ago, Ken Conca and Geoff Dabelko published Environmental Peacemaking, a rejoinder to grim scenarios foreseeing environmental change as a driver of conflict. Conca,…

Sustaining Peace I: The Role of Conflict-Sensitive Natural Resource Management Approaches

Jan 23, 2018 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Online

This webinar will examine the linkages between natural resource management, investment in resilient agricultural livelihoods and contributions to peacebuilding and sustaining peace. Interventions supporting food…

A Matter of Survival: Learning to Cooperate over Water

Jan 16, 2018 | Wilson Center and EcoPeace Middle East
Washington, DC

Meeting our global water challenges is no ordinary task: it is a matter of survival. As global climate patterns shift, access to clean water will…

Praying for Rain or Advancing Water Diplomacy? The Water Crises Facing the Region: Challenges and Opportunities for National Security

Jan 11, 2018 | EcoPeace Middle East and Institute for National Security Studies
Tel Aviv, Israel

EcoPeace Middle East and the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), with the support of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, are pleased…

Targeting Environmental Infrastructures, International Law, and Civilians in the New Middle Eastern Wars

Jan 11, 2018 | Platform for International Water Law, Geneva Water Hub
Geneva, Switzerland

The Platform for International Water Law of the Geneva Water Hub is pleased to invite you to participate in an exchange with Ms Erika Weinthal,…

Conflict and Natural Resource Management Panel

Dec 18, 2017 | World Resources Institute
Washington, DC

This panel event will provide an overview of the environmental peacebuilding field and highlight, frame and analyze the efforts of three conservation organizations whose efforts…

Planetary Security Conference 2017

Dec 12, 2017 - Dec 13, 2017 | Planetary Security Initiative and Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Hague, Netherlands

Climate-related risks are increasingly recognised as a key factor - and at times a key driver - of human insecurity and even conflict. Over the…

Criminal Elements: Illegal Wildlife Trafficking, Organized Crime, and National Security

Dec 6, 2017 | Wilson Center
Washington, DC

Environmental crime is now the world’s fourth largest crime sector, estimated by UN Environment and Interpol to be worth more than $250 billion each year.…

The Nuke Ban Treaty: Now What?

Dec 6, 2017 | Washington Foreign Law Society and Stimson Center
Washington, DC

In July, 122 states voiced support for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The treaty will enter into force 90 days after 50…

Ropes & Gray Webinar: Takeaways from the Enough Project’s Consumer Electronics and Jewelry Retail Company Conflict Minerals Rankings

Dec 4, 2017 | Enough Project
Washington, DC

In mid-November, The Enough Project released its report on 3TG compliance procedures and disclosures by consumer electronics and jewelry retailer companies. In particular, the report…

Security & Climate Change in the Pacific Panel

Nov 28, 2017 | IISS-Americas and the Center for Climate and Security
Washington, DC

The Center for Climate and Security and IISS-Americas will be hosting a panel on climate change impacts on the security of the Asia-Pacific region, and…

COP 23 Side Event | Climate Diplomacy: How to Prevent Climate Security Risks

Nov 17, 2017 | German Federal Foreign Office and Adelphi Research
Bonn, Germany

Side event in the German Pavilion on Friday 17.11.2017, 10.00-11.30

To deepen the understanding of climate change and security and the particularities of each region, the…

Water Security in the Middle East – Source of Tension or Avenue for Peace?

Nov 15, 2017 | Wilson Center
Washington, DC

The Wilson Center will be hosting an event on water security in the Middle East, and how regional leaders are approaching better water management practices.…

"Environmental Protection and Transitions from Conflict to Peace" Book Launch

Nov 13, 2017 | Australian Embassy
The Hague, Netherlands

On Monday, November 13th, on behalf of Ambassador Brett Mason, The Australian Embassy in the Hague will host a book launch celebration for "Environmental Protection and Transitions…

COP 23 Side Event | Stemming Climate Change Security Risks by Adaptation?

Nov 11, 2017 | adelphi
Bonn, Germany

This workshop will take place during the COP 23 UN Climate Change conference in Bonn, Germany. This event explores how adaptation can contribute to reducing…

Public Panel - Conflicts over Water, Land and Food: Prevention and Responses

Nov 7, 2017 | The Geneva Water Hub, QUNO, FAO, UNHCR
Geneva, Switzerland

As part of Geneva Peace Week, between the 6th to 10th of November, the Geneva Water Hub, The Quaker United Nations Office, The UN Food and…

Introduction to Water Diplomacy E-Course Presented by UNITAR

Nov 6, 2017 - Dec 3, 2017 | United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Online

Water is every living organism’s common denominator. Societies depend on it for their own subsistence and growth, and go great lengths to ensure water secure…

“Diamonds in Central-African Republic for Sustainable Development and Peace" Panel

Nov 3, 2017 | Permanent Mission of the Central African Republic to the UN, Kingdom of Morocco, and Kingdom of Belgium
New York City, NY

The illegal mining and trading of natural resources is an often overlooked cause of conflict. Control over diamond trade has become a main source of…

MyanmarWater 2017

Oct 26, 2017 - Oct 28, 2017 | UBM Asia
Yangon, Myanmar

The 5th edition of MyanmarWater 2017 will gather over 200 industry professionals accompanied with free-to-attend conferences, seminar, and technology symposium to be held on 26 – 28 October…

EcoPeace Middle East Annual Conference: A Water-Energy Nexus for the Middle East, Investing in Our Shared Future

Oct 24, 2017 - Oct 25, 2017 | EcoPeace Middle East, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, and World Bank
Dead Sea, Jordan

EcoPeace Middle East and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Palestinian Territories, with the support of the World Bank, cordially invite you to attend the EcoPeace Annual Conference which will…

Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative Annual Meeting and Conference 2017

Oct 18, 2017 - Oct 19, 2017 | Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative
Santa Clara, CA

The Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative holds an annual conference in conjunction with the EICC's Responsible Electronics meeting. This event brings together representatives of industry, government and…

EICC Responsible Electronics 2017

Oct 16, 2017 - Oct 20, 2017 | Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition
Santa Clara, CA

Join the Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) for its biggest event of the year, focused on corporate social responsibility in the global electronics supply chain,…

ISSS-ISAC Annual Conference 2017

Oct 13, 2017 - Oct 14, 2017 | International Security Studies Section of ISA and the International Security and Arms Control Section of APSA
Washington, DC

The ISSS-ISAC Conference is an annual conference which offers discussions on a wide range of security issues, such as peacebuilding and peacekeeping, civil-military relations, security…

South Sudan Oil & Power 2017

Oct 11, 2017 - Oct 12, 2017 | Africa Oil & Power and Republic of South Sudan
Juba, South Sudan

South Sudan Oil & Power 2017 is the first dedicated energy and infrastructure event in the nation’s history. On October 11-12, 2017, industry experts, government…

Forging a Future in the South China Sea, MIMA 6th South China Sea Conference and Malaysia International Marine Expo 2017

Oct 4, 2017 - Oct 5, 2017 | Maritime Institute of Malaysia and NRG Exhibitions
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The Maritime Institute of Malaysia is pleased to announce that the 6TH MIMA South China Sea Conference (SCS) 2017: Forging a Shared Future in the…