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South Sudan: Interrogation of Lundin Execs for Crimes Against Humanity and Environment in South Sudan
Oct 20, 2018
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Terry Swartzberg, ViaNews
“Lundin Petroleum’s chief executive and chairman are set to be charged with aggravated crimes against human rights over the Swedish oil company’s role in causing…
South Sudan: Sweden to Interrogate Oil Firm over Human Rights Violation in South Sudan
Oct 19, 2018
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Sudan Tribune
The Swedish centre-left government Thursday approved the prosecutor’s application to question Lundin Petroleum’s chairman, Ian Lundin, and CEO, Alex Schneiter, for gross human rights violations…
Liberia: Gender and Land Tenure Specialist
Oct 18, 2018
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Landesa
Landesa helps the world’s poorest people gain land rights; reducing poverty and conflict, increasing economic activity, empowering women, strengthening food security, and improving environmental stewardship.
Landesa…
Politics and Peace: The Fate of Colombia's Forests (Commentary)
Oct 18, 2018
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Haley Wiebel
Deforestation in the post-conflict era has grown at an alarming rate. Rather than a policy solution, Columbia’s former president Juan Manuel Santos’ environmental legacy should…
Lessons from Post-Conflict States: Peacebuilding Must Factor in Environment and Climate Change
Oct 18, 2018
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Karolina Eklöw and Florian Krampe
Natural resource management appears to be an important factor post-conflict states must consider if they wish to build a foundation for a socially, economically, and…
Why Successful Peacebuilding Means Managing Natural Resources
Oct 18, 2018
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World Economic Forum
It might be tempting to dismiss environmental issues when considering the seemingly insurmountable task of building peace after armed conflict. Yet, it is increasingly clear…
Pakistan: Illegal Import of Fruit and Vegetables Affecting Balochistan Farmers
Oct 18, 2018
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Israr Khan, The News
Lawmakers from Balochistan on Wednesday requested the government to block the illegally import of fruits and vegetables from Afghanistan, Iran and India as it was…
Iraq: Iraq Transfers Ownership of Nine State Oil Companies to New National Oil Company
Oct 18, 2018
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Reuters
Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi has issued a decree transferring the ownership of nine state-owned oil companies, including state oil marketer SOMO, from the oil…
The End of Conflict Minerals?
Oct 17, 2018
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Jeffrey White
The stated purpose of conflict mineral laws and regulations were laudable, namely, to prevent companies from engaging in trade that support regional conflicts in the…
Rwanda: Rwanda Starts Tracking Conflict Metal Tantalum with Blockchain
Oct 17, 2018
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Yogita Khatri, CoinDesk
Rwanda has turned to blockchain to track the supply chain of tantalum, a metal used in consumer electronics, in a bid to address concerns over…
Iraq: Water Pollution in Iraq Threatens Mandaean Religious Rites
Oct 17, 2018
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Philip Issa, Associated Press
Every Sunday in Iraq, along a strip of embankment on the Tigris River reserved for followers of the obscure and ancient Mandaean faith, worshippers bathe…
Myanmar: Will Myanmar’s ‘Genocide Gems’ Become the New Blood Diamonds?
Oct 17, 2018
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Sheridan Prasso, Bloomberg
A little more than a year ago, Myanmar’s military carried out what the United Nations has called a campaign of genocide and war crimes against…
Is S&P Dow Jones Greenwashing Conflict Palm Oil? (Commentary)
Oct 16, 2018
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Gaurav Madan
In its annual listing of sustainable companies released last month, S&P Dow Jones Indices included Golden Agri-Resources, a palm oil company financing operations in Liberia. However,…
Opinion: Protect Indigenous, Community, and Women's Land Rights for Food Security and Nutrition
Oct 16, 2018
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Fany Kuiru and Paul de Wit
Legally recognized and protected land rights for indigenous peoples and local communities in the developing world are a key part of revitalizing the world’s food…
Global Hotspots for Potential Water Disputes
Oct 16, 2018
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European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Scientists of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) have identified the hotspots where competition over the use of shared water resources could lead to…
South Sudan: Peace at Last for South Sudan? That May Depend on the Price of Oil
Oct 16, 2018
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Okech Francis, Bloomberg
A civil war has cast South Sudan into five years of bloody upheaval. The latest peace deal may hinge on something that’s almost as unpredictable:…
Connecting Disarmament with the Enviromental Pillar of the SDGs
Oct 15, 2018
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Doug Weir
The UN Secretary-General’s Agenda for Disarmament finds that “there is not yet a general understanding on the many areas where the successful achievement of disarmament…
China vs. United States: Competition over Rare Minerals Ratchets up
Oct 15, 2018
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Olivia Smith
The United States has historically been the largest economy with correspondingly high natural resource consumption. However, Chinese consumption is catching up. Both countries are expected…
Urban Food Security In The Global South: Three Ideas
Oct 15, 2018
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Christian Man
What does greater, accelerating urbanization mean for food security? It means urban food systems in the global South deserve a specific place at the table…
Senior Programme Manager, Transboundary Water Management
Oct 12, 2018
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Stockholm International Water Institute
The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) is a policy institute that generates knowledge and informs decision-making towards a water wise world. SIWI conducts research, builds…
Programme Manager, Transboundary Water Management
Oct 12, 2018
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Stockholm International Water Institute
The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) is a policy institute that generates knowledge and informs decision-making towards a water wise world. SIWI conducts research, builds…
India: Bengaluru Is a Window into the Water Wars of the Future
Oct 11, 2018
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Georgina Drew, Amalendu Jyotishi, and Deepika M. G., Quartz
Bengaluru is home to some ten million people. It might also be the next city to experience “day zero”: when it runs out of ground…
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Pak-Afghan Cooperation for Sustainable Usage of River Kabul Stressed
Oct 11, 2018
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The News
Afghan Consul General Professor Mohammad Moeen Marastial has urged the governments of Pakistan and Afghanistan to sit and discuss water issues between the two countries…
Afghanistan: Afghan Farmers Fleeing Drought Face More Hardship in Camps
Oct 11, 2018
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Agence France-Presse
For only the second time in his life, Afghan farmer Murad Khan Ishaqzai has been forced to leave the home where he was born 80…
Cambodia: Chief of Party- NOURISH Project
Oct 10, 2018
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Save the Children
The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organisation that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support…
DRC: Emergency Ebola WASH Program Manager
Oct 10, 2018
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40…
DRC: Community Forests Project Officer
Oct 10, 2018
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Rainforest Foundation UK
The Rainforest Foundation Fund is a charitable foundation dedicated to the preservation of the rainforest by defending the rights of the indigenous peoples living there.
Job…
South Sudan: Youth Engagement in Relation to WASH
Oct 10, 2018
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Concern Worldwide
Concern Worldwide is Ireland's largest aid and humanitarian agency. About 1.86 million people have been internally displaced across South Sudan, including over 215,000 seeking shelter…
Consultant: Landscape and Opportunities Analysis for Water Resource Management
Oct 10, 2018
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In conflict, in disaster, in hardship, in more…
Somalia: Baseline Evaluation for OFDA Funded Integrated Lifesaving Assistance for Drought and Conflict Affected Populations in Somalia
Oct 10, 2018
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Save the Children
Introduction
Save the Children (SC) has worked in Somalia/Somaliland since 1951 and has provided emergency assistance since 1970 whenever there has been need. In 2016, SCI…