Events
Oil and Gas Operations in Areas Disputed Between States
Oct 24, 2016
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American Society of International Law
New York, NY
Where which State is entitled to control oil and gas resources in a particular area is disputed, companies wishing to exploit those resources face risks…
MyanmarWater 2016
Oct 20, 2016
- Oct 22, 2016
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UBM Asia
Myanmar Event Park (MEP)
MyanmarWater 2016 is one of the flagship water event of UBM Asia and it is expected to bring together more than 200 participating companies from…
Water and Security in an Uncertain World
Oct 19, 2016
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Environmental Change and Security Program (Wilson Center)
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center One Woodrow Wilson Plaza 1300 Pennsylvania, Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20004
As our climate changes, the uncertainty of water availability and access threatens to become one of the major challenges to national security. But much like…
Environmental Peacebuilding Working Group Meeting
Oct 13, 2016
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EPWG
Washington, DC
The Environmental Peacebuilding Working Group is pleased to announce that its next meeting will take place on Thursday, October 13 from 3:00PM-5:00PM. Following introductions and…
Environmental Peacebuilding 1-Week Executive Training at Columbia University: Environment, Peace and Security
Sep 26, 2016
- Sep 30, 2016
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Earth Institute, University of Columbia
Columbia University in the City of New York
Evidence is accumulating that linkages between environment and security dynamics are more important than previously thought. Governments, the public, corporations, and other organizations around the…
The Conflict Potential of Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation: Backdraft Revisited
Sep 26, 2016
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Wilson Center Environmental Change & Security Program
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center One Woodrow Wilson Plaza 1300 Pennsylvania, Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20004
2015 was a banner year for international commitments to address climate change. However, as countries take steps to implement National Adaptation Plans and cut emissions,…
24th Annual Conference on Taiwan Studies panel on Environmental Security: A Crucible in the South China Sea
Sep 23, 2016
- Sep 25, 2016
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Walker Institute & Center for Asian Studies Program
Inn at USC Wyndham Garden, 1619 Pendleton St, Columbia, SC 29201
The 24th Annual Conference on Taiwan Studies will this year include one session on environmental security and the South China Sea. The event will be…
Conflict-Related Sexual Violence and Conflict Minerals: The Case of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Sep 22, 2016
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The Office of Global Public Health (OGPH), School of Nursing, William Davidson Institute, LS&A Human Rights Program, Global REACH, and the Panzi Foundation USA
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Global Crossroads Lecture: Dr. Denis Mukwege, OB/GYN and Director of the Panzi Hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is world renowned for his…
Climate and National Security Forum 2016
Sep 14, 2016
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Center for Climate and Security, Center for the National Interest, George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs
Washington, DC
The Center for Climate and Security, in partnership with the Center for the National Interest and the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs,…
Watch Live: Sentry Investigations, Clooney, and Cheadle
Sep 12, 2016
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The Sentry
Webinar
The Sentry, which George Clooney and I co-founded, has been conducting a two year investigation into the links between mass corruption and armed conflict in…
IUCN World Conservation Congress: Planet at the Crossroads
Sep 1, 2016
- Sep 10, 2016
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International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Hawai'i
Our planet is at a crossroads. The ecosystems that underpin our economies, well-being and survival are collapsing. Species are becoming extinct at unprecedented rates. Our…
Integrating Climate Governance and Water Diplomacy
Aug 30, 2016
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German Federal Foreign Office, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and Adelphi
Stockholm, Sweden
Climate change will significantly impact water flows, including in geopolitically unstable regions. With a new paper and a side event in Stockholm, adelphi sheds light on how…
Talk to Focus on Dangers of Climate Change & Water Scarcity
Aug 4, 2016
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Leavenworth Public Library
Leavenworth, Kansas
Dr. Wendell King is Dean of Academics, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He will speak about the impact of climate change and water…
Hiroshima and the DMZ: The Ethnology of Environmental Peacebuilding in Korea and Japan
Jul 26, 2016
- Aug 9, 2016
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Peace Park Expeditions and Ohio University
South Korea and Japan
Experience the power and beauty of East Asian culture, language and ecology in the Hiroshima and the DMZ program. This summer will take students back…
Best Practices in Conflict Minerals Compliance
Jul 26, 2016
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Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, PA (ST&R) and Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services (STTAS)
Online
Compliance with conflict minerals reporting requirements is of increasing concern to federal authorities, making it critical for affected companies to fully understand those requirements and…
2016 Conflict Mineral Compliance Webinar Series
Jul 14, 2016
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Assent Compliance
Online
Assent is hosting a 2016 conflict mineral compliance webinar series entitled "Your Conflict Mineral Program For 2016 – Changing Service Providers and Using a Compliance Partner"…
9th ICP International Summer Academy and Forum: Mediating Company-Community Conflicts
Jul 12, 2016
- Jul 16, 2016
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The Institute for Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding
Caux (Montreux), Switzerland
The 9th International Summer Academy and Forum 2016 offers its participants an overview of the problems that arise due to the impact of companies setting…
2016 Conflict Mineral Compliance Webinar Series
Jul 7, 2016
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Assent Compliance
Online
Assent is hosting a 2016 conflict mineral compliance webinar series entitled "Your Conflict Mineral Program For 2016 – Manage Internally or Use a Compliance Partner" and will…
Implications of Climate Change and Disasters on Military Activities: Building Resilience and Mitigating Risks and Vulnerability in the Balkans
Jul 6, 2016
- Jul 7, 2016
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Crisis Management and Disaster Response - Center of Excellence
Sofia, Bulgaria
CMDR COE's workshop will bring together lecturers from the US EUCOM, ERDC, Hawaiian Center of Excellence on Disaster Response and Humanitarian Assistance, EADRCC and other…
EU Conflict Minerals: A Complete Guide to the New Legislation
Jun 30, 2016
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European Union
Webinar
On Wednesday, June 15th, The European Union (EU) agreed to outline a deal to facilitate a focus on transparency in the supply chain. This legislation…
Webinar - 2015 Conflict Minerals SEC Reports
Jun 30, 2016
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Claigan Environmental Inc
On 30 June 2016, Claigan Environmental Inc. (www.claigan.com) will present a webinar on the common errors and gaps in the 2015 conflict minerals filings to…
The 4th Annual Caux Dialogue on Land and Security
Jun 29, 2016
- Jul 3, 2016
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Initiatives for Land, Lives, and Peace
Caux, Switzerland
Initiatives for Land, Lives, and Peace (ILLP) is delighted to inform you of the upcoming Caux Dialogue on Land and Security (CDLS 2016), due to take place between…
7th Annual International Law and Transboundary Freshwater Training Workshop
Jun 27, 2016
- Jun 30, 2016
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Dundee Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science (under the auspices of UNESCO)
Dundee, Scotland, UK
Through a series of lectures from experienced water law experts, case studies and group exercises the workshop provides participants with the opportunity to gain a…
4th Conflict Minerals Compliance and Supply Chain Transparency Conference
Jun 22, 2016
- Jun 23, 2016
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Marcus Evans
Chicago, IL
Marcus Evans will host the 4th Conflict Minerals Compliance and Supply Chain Transparency Conference on June 22-23, 2016 in Chicago, IL. The 4th edition of this conference examines US, UK,…
Water Security for Policy Makers and Practitioners Short Course
Jun 20, 2016
- Jun 24, 2016
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International Development University of East Anglia
Norwich, UK
Bringing together key strengths in water politics, climate change, agricultural water management and water allocation, this course will provide participants with an exceptional chance to…
Conference on Water in Conflicts
Jun 14, 2016
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Geneva Water Hub and the Platform for International Water Law
Maison de la Paix, Geneva
The Conference on “Water in Conflicts” will present the results of the Geneva Water Hub Expert Roundtable on the “Protection of Water During and After…
Addressing the Environmental Dimensions of Armed Conflict to Achieve the SDGs
May 24, 2016
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Zoï Environment Network, ELI, Toxic Remnants of War Project, and Norwegian People's Aid
Nairobi, Kenya
This event will provide an introduction to the environmental dimensions of contemporary armed conflicts and their relationship to the SDGs. It will also consider the…
Building Peace in a Changing Climate
May 24, 2016
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ELI and Conservation International
Washington, DC
There is growing recognition of the interrelationship between climate change and conflict. Climate change is already having—and will continue to have—significant impacts in fragile, natural-resource…
Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
May 10, 2016
- May 12, 2016
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OECD, International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, and UN Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of Congo
Paris, France
The 2016 forum will focus on compliance and implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, the ICGLR Regional Certification Mechanism, and other initiatives to enable responsible mineral…
Peace After Paris: Addressing Climate, Conflict, and Development
May 6, 2016
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Washington, DC
2015 was a milestone year for international commitments on climate change, sustainable development, and peacebuilding. Where are the opportunities at the intersection of these processes…