Events
Conference on Environmental Justice and Citizenship
Jul 13, 2014
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Inter-Disciplinary.Net
Mansfield College, Oxford
The 13th Conference of Environmental Justice and Citizenship will explore technological, political or economic solutions to problems impeding environmental justice and perspectives, inviting people working…
Workshop: Towards a Sustainable Society
Jul 13, 2014
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Cerana Foundation, Indian Youth Climate Network
Hyderabad, India
One-day workshop: Charting a course towards a sustainable, equitable and peaceful society
We face one tilting point–environmental degradation and two tipping points–climate change and peak oil.…
Conflict Minerals: Staying Current in a Changing Landscape
Jul 10, 2014
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IPC
Santa Clara, CA
Regardless of whether the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC's) conflict minerals disclosure rule applies directly to your company, you will have to provide information…
Accountability and the Environmental Legacy of Armed Conflict
Jul 3, 2014
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IISS
London, UK
The provisions of international humanitarian law for the protection of the environment during conflict are notoriously lacking. However, peacetime environmental norms and standards, and developments…
Report launch: Pollution Politics: Power, Accountability and Toxic Remnants of War
Jul 2, 2014
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The Toxic Remnants of War Project
Amnesty International UK, London
Our new report Pollution Politics examines where responsibility lies for reducing the health and environmental risks from military and conflict pollution. Where are the weaknesses in the…
Russia, Ukraine and Energy Security
Jul 1, 2014
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The Wilson Center
Washington, DC.
This event will focus on energy and its potential impact on future solutions to the Ukraine crisis, as well as overall relations among Russia, other…
Environmental Dimensions of Sustainable Recovery: Learning From Post-Conflict and Disaster Response Experience
Jun 25, 2014
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Wilson Center
Washington, D.C.
This panel will present and discuss selected findings from a joint project by the American University’s School of International Service and World Wildlife Fund to bring…
Environmental Dimensions of Sustainable Recovery: Learning from Post-Conflict and Disaster Response Experience
Jun 25, 2014
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Woodrow Wilson Center
6th Floor, Woodrow Wilson Center
Crises, including complex emergencies, war, and natural disasters, create high-stakes environmental and natural resource management choices for communities, governments, and non-governmental organizations. If managed properly,…
Course: Economic Dimensions of Peacebuilding (Deadline: 11 June)
Jun 24, 2014
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Peacebuilding and Development Institute in Sri Lanka
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
The course is designed for organisations and individuals involved in peacebuilding and development efforts in post-conflict contexts in order to help participants combine ‘economic’ dimensions…
UN Environmental Assembly of UNEP
Jun 23, 2014
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United Nations Environment Programme
Nairobi, Kenya
The next meeting of the UN Environmental Assembly (UNEA) of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), which has replaced the UNEP Governing Council, is tentatively scheduled…
14th Jan Tinbergen European Peace Science Conference
Jun 23, 2014
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Network of European Peace Scientists
International Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, Netherlands
The Network of European Peace Scientists have invited scholars from an interdisciplinary community to present recent research related to peace at their 14th annual meeting. The…
Political Geography and the Environment
Jun 19, 2014
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University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
The theme of the conference will be Political Geography and the Environment. The meeting will consist of two days of sessions, followed by an optional…
Summary of Conflict Minerals Reports
Jun 19, 2014
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Claigan Environmental, Inc.
Webinar
On 19 June 2014, Claigan Environmental Inc. (www.claigan.com) will present a webinar on the summarized content of the conflict minerals reports submitted to the SEC…
IAFOR: Asian Conference on Sustainability, Energy and the Environment
Jun 12, 2014
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The International Academic Forum
Osaka, Japan
Conflict within communities and societies is inevitable given that these groups are based on commonality of geography, values, attitudes, and beliefs that help to differentiate…
20th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management
Jun 9, 2014
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Leibniz University of Hannover
Hannover, Germany
For centuries, one of the visible signs of the interdependence of natural resource management and societal processes was the relationship between urban and rural areas.…
Peace Event Sarajevo
Jun 6, 2014
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Network for Building Peace
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Peace Event Sarajevo will serve as an acknowledgment for all peace initiatives which have been flourishing for decades and a reminder that peace still needs to…
Natural Resource Management in Post-Conflict Situations: Challenges and Opportunities
Jun 2, 2014
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United Nations University, Permanent Mission of Belgium to the United Nations
Belgian Mission, New York
Natural resource exploitation can offer opportunities and present challenges for resource-endowed countries, in particular in post-conflict situations. If effectively managed, natural resource exploitation offers countries…
"Women and Natural Resources: Unlocking the Peacebuilding Potential" Report Launch Party
May 26, 2014
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The Permanent Mission of Finland, Permanent Mission of Canada, Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Permanent Mission of the United States in Geneva
Centre International de Conférences de Genève (CICG), Room #4, Geneva, Switzerland
PROGRAMME1. Welcoming remarks by Ms. Päivi Kairamo, Permanent Representative of Finland to the UN and to the WTO2. Introductory remarks by Ms. Alison LeClaire Christie,…
Alliance for Peacebuilding Annual Conference
May 21, 2014
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Alliance for Peacebuilding
Washington, DC
The Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP) Annual Conference serves as an opportunity for AfP members to mingle with other members of the broader peacebuilding community, including…
SID-Washington Conference: Delivering Results in a Changing World
May 20, 2014
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Society for International Development
Washington, DC
Join more than 600 development professionals representing the private sector, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government agencies, multilateral institutions, and universities actively engaged in the field…
Conservation Conflict Transformation Capacity Building Workshop (Deadline: 5 April)
May 12, 2014
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Human Wildlife Conflict Collaboration
Washington, DC
Transform destructive conflict into a conflict opportunity for change.Make better, more collaborative and creative decisions that truly last. Improve your capacity as a leader and…
Summer Peacebuilding Institute 2014
May 5, 2014
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Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
The Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) provides broad-based and specialized trainings that empower participants to contextualize the knowledge to their own situations. Learn more about yourself,…
Peace Studies International Conference (Deadline: 31 March)
May 1, 2014
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University of Bradford
Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK
Peace Studies at the University of Bradford is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2014. To mark the occasion we are hosting an international conference, and…
Course: Land, Peacemaking and Post-Conflict Peacebuilding
May 1, 2014
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International Organization for Migration and UN-Habitat
UN Secretariat, New York
The aim of this course is to provide you with basic knowledge of this issue by focusing on several aspects: issues and linkages between these…
The Colombian Peace Process and Implications for Land Rights
Apr 30, 2014
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Amazon Watch
Washington, DC
Moira Birss (Peace Brigades International Colombia Project) and Dana Brown (Witness for Peace)
Held at:
April 30, 2014 from 12:00- 1:30pm
Amazon Watch / CIEL conference room
1350 Connecticut…
Online Courses: Peacebuilding, Peacekeeping, Peacemaking, Prevention & Post-War Peace Consolidation
Apr 28, 2014
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Global OPS
Web-based
GlobalOPS Modules are much more than ‘courses’ or ‘trainings’. They are designed for professionals, practitioners, experts, policy makers and senior leadership and government officials to…
Community Forest Governance in Liberia - An Overview of the Process
Apr 25, 2014
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US Forest Service
Washington, DC
The presentation will highlight the program called People, Rules and Organizations Supporting the Protection of Ecosystem Resources experience” which supports the establishment of community forests…
International Humanitarian Action: Changing Responses to Conflict and Crisis
Apr 10, 2014
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Woodrow Wilson Center
Washington, DC
From South Sudan to Syria, armed conflict throughout the globe has led to massive humanitarian needs. During a crisis, food relief, critical medical care, and…
2nd Annual Global Conflict Minerals Compliance and Supply Chain Due-Diligence 2014
Apr 9, 2014
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Marcus Evans Pan Europe
London, United Kingdom
The 2nd Annual Global Conflict Minerals Compliance and Supply Chain Due-Diligence 2014 is a conference that deals with tracking, management, disclosure and reporting on conflict minerals:
How to maximize…
Toxic Remnants of War Project: Protecting Civilians Means Protecting the Environment
Apr 3, 2014
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Toxic Remnants of War Project
Geneva, Switzerland
Legal provisions for the protection of the environment during and after conflict are widely viewed as inadequate. Environmental damage infringes fundamental human rights, often for…