Events
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…
EICC Outreach Meeting and CFSI Meeting on EU Conflict Minerals Legislation
Mar 16, 2015
- Mar 17, 2015
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Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition
Brussels, Belgium
This year EICC passed a new Code of Conduct, our first code edits since 2011. The new EICC code has over 40 changes - expanding worker…
Conflict Minerals, Gender and (In)Security in Africa’s Great Lakes Region: The Limitations of the Sexual Violence Paradigm
Mar 4, 2015
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Institute of African Studies, Carleton University
Ottawa, Canada
This discussion with Joanne Lebert on gender-based violence in the context of conflict minerals will be held from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM in room…
Conflict Minerals Filing 2014 and Beyond
Mar 3, 2015
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IHS Inc. and iPoint
Webinar
IHS and iPoint present a Conflict Minerals industry update. With the SEC reporting deadline of May 31st, 2015, just ahead of us, this session will…
Course: Competing Claims on Natural Resources
Mar 2, 2015
- Mar 13, 2015
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Wageningen UR Centre for Development
Wageningen, The Netherlands
Competition over land and natural resources is increasingly overstretching the multi-functionality of landscapes, whether it is at local or at global level. With the ambition…
Course: Conflict, Collaboration and Consensus in Natural Resources (CCCNR)
Mar 2, 2015
- Mar 3, 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…
Resilience for Peace: A New Agenda
Mar 2, 2015
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The Wilson Center Rockefeller Foundation and USAID Mercy Corps
Washington, DC
From Asia’s mushrooming urban centers to the remote highlands of Ethiopia, a new agenda for peace is emerging. By helping local communities build resilience to…
GATHER+962
Feb 26, 2015
- Mar 1, 2015
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Seeds of Peace
Dead Sea, Jordan
The GATHER+962 meeting in Jordan will cover environmental peacebuilding, resource management, conflict and cooperation, among other themes. The event brings together emerging leaders in the…
Land Tenure and Disasters: Response, Rebuilding, Resilience
Feb 20, 2015
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United States Agency for International Development
Washington, DC
After a disaster, land and property rights are often overlooked in response and rebuilding efforts. The lack of clear rights often leads to conflict, delay,…
Natural Resources and Conflict: A Guide for Mediation Practitioners
Feb 19, 2015
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DPA and UNEP
New York, New York
Launch of the Department of of Political Affairs (DPA) and the UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) joint guide on Natural Resources Conflict: A Guide to Practitioners offers practical advice, drawing…
Environmental Peacebuilding – Approaching the Nexus: Climate Change, Adaptation/Mitigation and Peacebuilding
Feb 19, 2015
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The International Studies Association
New Orleans, LA
Environmental issues in post-conflict societies have received greater attention recently, as development and climate researchers increasingly focus not only on addressing the underlying causes of…
Ten Building Blocks for Making a Difference in the World and in Your Neighborhood
Feb 17, 2015
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Manchester University Peace Studies Institute
Manchester, England
Best-selling author and founding director of the Enough Project – an initiative to end genocide and other crimes against humanity – John Prendergast will discuss…
World Bank Group Fragility, Conflict, and Violence Forum 2015
Feb 11, 2015
- Feb 13, 2015
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World Bank Group
Washington, DC
Conflict in the 21st century has multiple dimensions and vanishing boundaries, with countries and regions facing diverse and overlapping forms of fragility, conflict and violence.…
World Bank's 2015 Fragility Forum: A Special Great Lakes Policy Forum on the Democratic Republic of Congo
Feb 11, 2015
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Work Bank Group and Search for Common Ground
Washington, DC
Twenty years ago, the now-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) received massive influxes of refugees from neighboring Rwanda, triggering a state collapse that claimed millions of…
Data Revolutions for Better Governance of Extractive Industries in Fragile States
Feb 11, 2015
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World Bank Fragility, Conflict and Violence Forum
Washington, DC
At the World Bank Fragility, Conflict and Violence Forum next week there is a session on 'Data Revolutions for Better Governance of Extractive Industries in…
Investing in African Mining Indaba
Feb 9, 2015
- Feb 12, 2015
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Mining Indaba
Cape Town, South Africa
African Mining Indaba brings together top leaders from the private sector, the international investment community and African governments to discuss challenges and opportunities of the…
Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS): Launch of the 2nd Edition Handbook
Feb 9, 2015
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Overseas Development Institute
London and online
Millions of people worldwide depend on livestock for their livelihoods and many of them – and their animals – are affected by disasters, both natural…
A Series of Seminars on the Environment-Security Nexus
Feb 9, 2015
- Feb 10, 2015
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University of Geneva
Global Studies Institute – Rue de l’Ecole de Médecine 20 – S.123
A growing literature on environmental security reveals a deeper interest in the connections between security studies and environmental studies. However, despite several studies on environmental…
51st Munich Security Conference
Feb 6, 2015
- Feb 8, 2015
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Munich Security Conference
Germany
Key topics at the 51st Munich Security Conference (MSC) will include the crisis in Ukraine and the deteriorating situation in the Middle East. Side events…
EIPC and IPC Seminar on Conflict Minerals
Feb 6, 2015
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Alpha
Woking, UK
Key industry experts such as Aidan Turnbull Ph.D, prinicipal/partner at EVIRON UK Ltd and Fern Abrams, director of government relations and environmental policy for the…
Conflicts Minerals Reporting Webinar
Jan 29, 2015
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Source Intelligence
Internet
Conflicts Minerals Reporting: How to Get It Right By May 2015.
Join Source Intelligence for a 30-minute complimentary webinar for case study based guidance on:
The first…
Weather & Climate Summit to Include Session on Climate Security
Jan 12, 2015
- Jan 15, 2015
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Glen Gerberg Weather and Climate Summit
Breckenridge, Colorado
This year’s Glen Gerberg Weather and Climate Summit in Breckenridge once again features some notable climate scientists, including James Balog, who has documented the disappearance of Arctic…
Third Arab Water Week 2015: "Innovations & Sustainable Solutions for the Water Sector in the Arab Region"
Jan 11, 2015
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Arab Countries Water Utilities Association
Dead Sea, Jordan
Water is increasingly becoming a binding constraint on Arab development. According to the Arab Development Challenges Report 2011 by UNDP; available renewable fresh water resources…
Courses: Natural Resource Management: Conflict & Cooperation
Jan 5, 2015
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CEA
Barcelona, Spain
This course analyzes the transformation occurring at the intersection between the theory and practice of international relations on the one hand and issues related to…
Conflict Sensitive Conservation, Community Organizations & Coffee
Jan 3, 2015
- Mar 18, 2015
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International Peace Park Expeditions
Panama & Costa Rica
Students will have a unique opportunity to explore Conflict Sensitive Conservation initiatives in a UNESCO World Heritage Site - Parque Internacional La Amistad (International Friendship…
Outward Bound Peacebuilding’s Practicum on Experiential Peacebuilding
Jan 2, 2015
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Outward Bound Peacebuilding
Costa Rica
Join an extraordinary journey in the Costa Rican cloud forest that integrates conflict resolution and leadership training in a unique multicultural outdoor experience. Using proven experiential…
Live Q&A: How Can Africa's Natural Resources Benefit All Citizens?
Dec 11, 2014
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The Guardian and Adam Smith International
Online
Riches in oil and gas are failing to reduce poverty. Join a panel on Thursday 11 December, 1-3pm GMT to discuss how governments can capitalise…
Conflict Management and Negotiation Skills for Cultural and Natural Resource Managers
Dec 9, 2014
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National Preservation Institute
Baton Rouge, LA
Seminar overview: Laws and regulations related to cultural and natural resources often require participatory processes that can be mired in conflict and misunderstanding. Projects frequently…
1st Austrian Conference on International Resource Politics
Dec 4, 2014
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The Austrian Foundation for Development Research - ÖFSE
Vienna, Austria
Conference Title: “Towards International Resource Fairness - Theories, Conflicts and Policies.” The purpose of the conference is to analyze prevailing natural resource politics, policies and…
Seminar on (International) Water Conflicts
Dec 4, 2014
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Clingendael The Netherlands Institute of International Relations
The Hague
The recently founded Water Diplomacy Consortium (WDC) consists of five organizations: The Hague Institute for Global Justice, Clingendael, UPEACE The Hague, The Water Governance Centre and UNESCO-IHE…