Events
Land, Property, and Conflict
May 18, 2015
- May 21, 2015
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USIP, the International Organization for Migration, The World Bank, and USAID
Washington, DC
Disputes and grievances over land and property are implicated in practically all conflicts. This course provides policymakers and practitioners with analytical tools for assessing and…
Increasing Collaboration in Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention: A Multi-disciplinary Call to Action
May 15, 2015
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Alliance for Peacebuilding
Washington, D.C.
This session at Alliance for Peacebuilding's 2015 Annual Conference will brainstorm effective collaboration to advance peacebuilding and reduce conflict over natural resources. Following an introduction to…
The South China Sea: Perspectives from Law and History
May 13, 2015
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International Institute of Social Studies
The Hague, Netherlands
The lecture to be given by Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Senior Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines, will tackle issues relating to the South China Sea…
Environmental Peacebuilding and Sustainability in Washington, DC and the Balkans
May 10, 2015
- Jun 1, 2015
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International Peace Park Expeditions
Washington, DC, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania
This 7 credit field course (in Washington DC and the Balkans) will provide students with a unique, experiential learning opportunity in one of the last…
Facilitation and Mediation of Public and Environmental Conflicts: Practical Strategies for Reaching Agreement
May 5, 2015
- May 7, 2015
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Collaborative Decision Resources
Colorado, United States
Collaborative Design Resource (CDR) Associates event “Facilitation & Mediation of Public & Environmental Conflicts: Practical Strategies for Reaching Agreement” in Colorado was created to develop…
Course: Governance of Extractive Industries
May 4, 2015
- Jun 5, 2015
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United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Online
Large extractive industries often appear to have retarded economic and social development through a number of phenomena often referred to collectively as the "resource curse."…
9th Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
May 4, 2015
- May 6, 2015
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OECD
Paris, France
This meeting will provide the opportunity to review and discuss the ongoing implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, the ICGLR Regional Certification Mechanism, and other initiatives…
Responsible Extractives Summit - North America 2015
Apr 30, 2015
- May 1, 2015
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Ethical Corporation
Houston, TX
The Responsible Extractives Summit 2015 is a two day event for sustainability professionals in Mining, Oil and Gas. The senior-level speakers and delegates offer unrivaled insight…
REACH, RoHS and Conflict Minerals: Potential Impacts on the Metals Industry
Apr 29, 2015
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ASTM
Anaheim, California
This workshop will focus on REACH, RoHS and Conflict Minerals as they affect the copper industry. These developments could have a major impact upon the…
2015 Corporate Social Responsibility Summit
Apr 29, 2015
- Apr 30, 2015
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Automotive Industry Action Group
Novi, MI
This conference will discuss best practices in: 1) Conflict Minerals Reporting: How to conduct Due Diligence and develop a CMR, 2) Societal Connection: Why society cares and…
Defense, National Security & Climate Change Symposium
Apr 23, 2015
- Apr 24, 2015
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Association of Climate Change Officers
Washington, DC
ACCO's 4th annual Defense, National Security & Climate Change Symposium will continue the dialogue on the growing efforts of U.S. defense, intelligence and national security…
2015 Congress: Dangerous Dialogues and Courageous Conversations
Apr 23, 2015
- Apr 26, 2015
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Mediators Beyond Borders
Bucharest, Romania
The conference presentations and workshops will focus on the themes of climate change related conflicts, peacebuilding processes and women, historical conflicts and divisions, emerging conflicts…
Water after Borders: Global Stakes, Local Politics
Apr 23, 2015
- Apr 24, 2015
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Humanities Without Walls, the UIC Institute for the Humanities, and the UIC Institute for Environmental Science and Policy
Chicago, IL
The Great Lakes contain one of the world’s most significant shares of fresh water, a resource necessary to almost every human endeavor and one that…
"400 Miles From Darwin": Coastal Fisheries and Food Security in Post-Conflict Timor-Leste
Apr 23, 2015
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Chronic food insecurity persists in Timor-Leste, illustrated brutally by a childhood stunting (growth limited by inadequate nutrition) rate of 58% – amongst the worst in…
Climate Change and the Food-Water-Energy Nexus
Apr 22, 2015
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The Stimson Center
Washington, DC
The rivers that flow from the Himalayas—including the Mekong, Indus, Brahmaputra, Yellow, and Yangtze—play critical roles in meeting the energy, water, and food security needs…
FAQ on Conflict Minerals Webinar
Apr 15, 2015
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Claigan Environmental
Online
The SEC's final rules on conflict minerals is a very complex and wordy document. Industry is often struggling to understand the fine details of the…
Conflict, Collaboration and Consensus in Natural Resources (CCCNR)
Apr 14, 2015
- Apr 15, 2015
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Michigan State University Extension
Tustin, MI
Do you work with natural resource-based groups or individuals who often find themselves in conflict situations? Michigan State University Extension offers an intensive program designed…
Course: Reversing the Resource Curse
Apr 13, 2015
- Apr 24, 2015
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School of Public Policy at Central European University and the Natural Resource Governance Institute
Budapest, Hungary
The effort to promote transparency and good governance in resource-rich countries has gained significant momentum over the last decade and made substantial progress. At the…
2015 Biennial Conference on the Business and Economics of Peace
Apr 10, 2015
- Apr 11, 2015
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Institute for Economics and Peace and American University’s Kogod School of Business
Washington, DC
The Institute for Economics and Peace and American University’s Kogod School of Business will host the 2015 biennial conference on “The Business and Economics of…
Environmental Peacebuilding Working Group Meeting
Apr 7, 2015
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EPWG
Washington, DC
The next periodic meeting of the Environmental Peacebuilding Working Group (for researchers and practitioners in the Washington, DC area) will be held on Tuesday, April…
Conflict Minerals Rule: Disclosure Compliance and Latest Updates
Apr 1, 2015
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The Knowledge Group
Webcast
In a two hour live webcast, a panel of thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will discuss the latest updates and strategies…
Course: Natural Resource Management in Post-Conflict Countries
Apr 1, 2015
- Apr 28, 2015
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United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Online
Natural resources can play a central role in building sustainable peace in post-conflict societies. The root causes of many conflicts are directly related to or…
Roundtable: Energy Security Worldviews in Asia
Mar 31, 2015
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Sigur Center for Asian Studies’ Rising Powers Initiative and the Carnegie Corporation of New York
Washington, DC
How susceptible are Asian countries’ energy policies to being “securitized” toward nationalist preferences over market oriented and international strategies? What strategies are being promoted? Where does the…
Applied Geography for a Better World
Mar 30, 2015
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The Earth Institute
New York, NY
Speaker: Jack Dangermond, Founder and President, Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) Moderator: Robert S. Chen, Director, Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), The Earth Institute, Columbia…
Films as Change Agents for Peace and Climate Change
Mar 27, 2015
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Women's National Democratic Club
Washington, DC
The presentation of these films represents a progression from the despair at what we see the Iraq war has left behind to the hope that…
The Geopolitics of Cheap Oil
Mar 24, 2015
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Chatham House
London, UK
The price of oil has fallen by more than half since June 2014, the result of low demand, changes in technology and new oil supply…
Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty 2015: Linking Land Tenure and Use for Shared Prosperity
Mar 23, 2015
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The World Bank
Washington, DC
The World Bank is pleased to announce the 16th Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty being held from March 23 – 27, 2015 at the World…
Combating Corruption in Extractive Industries
Mar 23, 2015
- Apr 24, 2015
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United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Online
Despite their endowment of natural wealth, resource-rich developing countries among the poorest, low democratic and most conflict-ridden countries of the world. A high level of…
Conflict and Natural Resources in Central African Republic
Mar 23, 2015
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The Friends Committee on National Legislation and the Congressional African Staff Association
Washington, DC
This panel discussion will focus on how natural resources – including high-value resources like diamonds, ivory and timber – have exacerbated violent conflict and tensions…
Course: Conflict Sensitive Programming for Relief and Development Actors
Mar 16, 2015
- Mar 19, 2015
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Responding to Conflict (RTC) and Development for People and Nature Association (DPNA)
Beirut, Lebanon
Conflict Sensitive Programming for relief and development actors focuses on the specific needs of agencies working on relief and development in the MENA region in…