Events
International Association for Conflict Management 2015 Annual Conference
Jun 28, 2015
- Jul 1, 2015
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The International Association for Conflict Management and the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business
Clearwater Beach, FL
The 28th annual conference for the International Association for Conflict Management will address – among other issues – how to manage disputes related to natural…
Second Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference
Jun 27, 2015
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Kisii University
Kisii, Kenya
Particular topics of interest include: East and West in Energy, Water, Agriculture and Development, East and West, Urbanization and Rural Development, East and West, Peace,…
6th International Meeting on Conflict Management, Peace Economics, and Peace Science
Jun 24, 2015
- Jun 26, 2015
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Manas Chatterji, Binghamton University
Bangkok, Thailand
The 6th International Meeting on Conflict Management, Peace Economics, and Peace Science will take place from July 24th through 26th in Bangkok, Thailand. Several sessions…
Conflict Minerals Reporting and Supply Chain Transparency Conference
Jun 23, 2015
- Jun 25, 2015
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Marcus Evans
Chicago, IL
The 3rd Conflict Minerals Reporting and Supply Chain Transparency Conference will examine the SEC regulations that require all the U.S. public companies to disclose the…
Roundtable on the Renewable Energy Sector: Lessons from the Extractive Industries
Jun 22, 2015
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The Fund for Peace
Washington, D.C.
The renewable energy sector faces many of the same operational challenges and complexities as other large scale development projects operating in fragile environments. These renewable…
Shared Water Resources in a Warming World: Conflict and Cooperation
Jun 22, 2015
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The Stimson Center
Washington, D.C.
Growing populations, rising resource demands, and mounting environmental pressures are putting increasing strains on global water supplies. From the Middle East to the Sahel and South…
A New Climate for Peace: Taking Action on Climate and Fragility Risks (Report Launch)
Jun 22, 2015
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Woodrow Wilson Center
Washington, DC
The ultimate “threat multiplier,” climate change is increasing the challenges facing the U.S. development, diplomatic, and security communities. “A New Climate for Peace: Taking Action…
Illegal Logging Update and Stakeholder Consultation Number 25
Jun 22, 2015
- Jun 23, 2015
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Chatham House
London, UK
This meeting will address a range of emerging issues central to discussions on the trade in illegal timber, including the interactions between Forest Law Enforcement,…
Investing in Stability: Can Extractive Sector Development Help Build Peace?
Jun 19, 2015
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Chatham House
London, UK
This event coincides with the launch of a new Chatham House research paper entitled, "Investing in Stability: Can Extractive Sector Development Help Build Peace?" The…
Webinar - Review of 2015 Conflict Minerals Reports
Jun 18, 2015
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Claigan Environmental Inc.
Online
On 18 June 2015, Claigan Environmental Inc. will present a webinar reviewing the errors and surprises in this year's conflict minerals reports filed with the SEC. This webinar…
Climate Security: The Next 'Battle Ground'?
Jun 17, 2015
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Atlantic Council and the EU
Washington, DC
As the international community heads to COP21 in Paris this December, much of the public discourse focuses on the relationship between climate and the environment.…
Business and Human Rights in Eritrea: Lessons from the Mining Sector
Jun 17, 2015
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Chatham House
London, UK
Eritrea’s economy is increasingly reliant on international business. The development of the country’s extractive sector holds particular potential with gold, silver, copper and zinc proving…
The 15th Meeting of Partners (MoP) of the Congo Basin Forests Partnership
Jun 17, 2015
- Jun 19, 2015
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Congo Basin Forests Partnership (CBFP)
Yaoundé, Cameroon
The 15th CBFP Meeting of Partners (MoP) will hold in Yaoundé, Republic of Cameroon, from June 17 to 19, 2015, under the theme “Congo Basin Ecosystems: a…
Transatlantic Climate Security Dialogue
Jun 16, 2015
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Global Governance Institute
Brussels, Belgium
This event will bring together around 30 high level experts from the climate, security and foreign policy community. The security and defense community has long…
Workshop: Water Conflict Management and Transformation
Jun 14, 2015
- Jun 19, 2015
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Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
How can we move debates about water resource issues beyond entrenched positions? What are some less confrontational approaches that bring conflicting interests and institutions together…
Workshop: Wicked Problems in Natural Resources: Negotiations, Decision Making and the Public
Jun 14, 2015
- Jun 19, 2015
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Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
Offering an advanced course in negotiations for the first time, instructors Gregg Walker will focus primarily on conflict assessment, negotiation, decision-making and public participation in…
21st International Symposium on Society and Resource Management
Jun 13, 2015
- Jun 18, 2015
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The International Association for Society and Natural Resources and the College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
The theme for the 2015 ISSRM centers on understanding and adapting to change. Drivers of and responses to change can take many forms and be observed…
Conflict Transformation across Borders
Jun 10, 2015
- Jun 30, 2015
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University of Massachusetts, Boston
Ecuador
The Conflict Transformation Across Borders (CTAB) summer institute in Ecuador will facilitate discussion on sites of conflict among states and transnational actors over currency and…
Book Launch: Oil to Cash: Fighting the Resource Curse with Cash Transfers
Jun 10, 2015
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Center for Global Development
Washington, D.C.
This new book proposes a radical new policy option for countries facing the daunting challenges of natural resource windfalls: citizen dividends. Authors Todd Moss, Caroline…
MENA Economies: Diversification, Growth and Employment
Jun 8, 2015
- Jun 9, 2015
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Chatham House
London, UK
How can countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) diversify economies, create new employment opportunities, and unleash the potential of an increasing number…
Iraq Petroleum 2015 Conference
Jun 8, 2015
- Jun 10, 2015
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CWC Group
London, UK
Creating more prosperity for the country than any other industry, Iraq’s oil & gas sector is internationally recognised as a global leader. The 9th annual…
A Discussion with Oli Brown, UNEP Sub-Programme Coordinator for Disasters and Conflicts, Regarding UNEP Programming and Strategy on Environment, Conflict, and Disasters
Jun 5, 2015
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ELI, American University, and UNEP
Washington, DC
The Environmental Peacebuilding Working Group is pleased to announce the upcoming event, "A Discussion with Oli Brown, UNEP Sub-Programme Coordinator for Disasters and Conflicts, Regarding…
Culture in Conflict Symposium
Jun 3, 2015
- Jun 5, 2015
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The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom and Cranfield University
Shrivenham, UK
Whoever we are, our culture and cultural heritage dominates how we see and experience the world. It gives us attitudes, expectations and assumptions that seem…
Supply Chain Sustainability: Emerging Trends and Opportunities for Action
Jun 2, 2015
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Business for Social Responsibility
Detroit, MI
From conflict minerals and leather to electronics and beyond, what are the significant sustainability issues in the commodities and components used in automotive and other…
2015 Environmental Emergencies Forum
Jun 1, 2015
- Jun 3, 2015
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Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit
Oslo, Norway
Global risks are intensifying. The number of people affected by humanitarian crises has almost doubled in the past decade, while more and more people are…
The 8th International Spatial Socio-Cultural Knowledge Workshop: Defence Regional Engagement - The Role of Human Geography in Enabling Defence Engagement
Jun 1, 2015
- Jun 3, 2015
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The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom and Cranfield University
Shrivenham, UK
Past workshops have considered data requirements, the associated operational needs and the tools for addressing those needs. In 2014 the event drew these initiatives together…
Warfare, Environment, Social Inequality and Peace Studies (WESIPS) Conference
May 29, 2015
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Winthrop University and James Madison University
Seville, Spain
Over millennia, warfare, environmental degradation, and social inequality have brought much suffering to humankind. Historically, scholarly attempts at understanding the nature of these problems have…
Environmental and Social Conflict Resolution in the Resources Sector
May 26, 2015
- May 28, 2015
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EduMine
Live Webcast
The extractive industry has the potential to significantly transform environments, communities and economies. At times, such transformation may manifest in conflicts or disputes between a…
Book Launch: Addressing the Intentional Destruction of the Environment during Warfare under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, by Steven Freeland
May 20, 2015
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Peace Palace Library
The Hague, Netherlands
The Hague Environmental Law Facility (HELF), a joint initiative of the Institute for Environmental Security and TMC Asser Institute, would like to invite you for…
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…