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No Guns, No Drugs, No Atrocities, No Rape, No Murder. Just Bananas…
Feb 25, 2018
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Tim Adams
Don José Manuel Suarez has seen some things. Father of seven and grandfather of 15, his 80 years have been spent farming a patch of…
Environmental Governance in Post-Conflict Scenarios: Insights from the Colombian Amazon
Feb 24, 2018
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Nicolas Andres Eslava
With the FARC’s demobilization process underway, regions of Colombia where until now the FARC had significant presence are now sitting at an environmental governance crossroads.…
Iraq's Water Crisis: A Prognosis
Feb 24, 2018
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Shwan Mohammed
The area historically known as Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization, is now suffering from an acute water crisis due to climate change and human actions.…
Myanmar: From Trash to Treasure: Myanmar Start-up Spins Rubbish into Handicrafts in Fight Against waste
Feb 24, 2018
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Pichayada Promchertchoo, Channel NewsAsia
Yangon produces 2,800 tonnes of rubbish every day. Much of it ends up on the streets and in waterways – such as the river separating…
Afghanistan: 500 Land Ownership Certificates Handed out in Herat
Feb 24, 2018
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Samim Faramarz, TOLOnews
President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday handed out land ownership certificates to a number of Herat residents as part of a ceremony to confirm legal ownership…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Breaks Ground on 1,127-Mile ‘Peace Pipeline’
Feb 23, 2018
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Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times
One of the boldest efforts to date to stabilize Afghanistan through economic development began on Friday with a ceremonial start to construction on a $22.5…
Afghanistan: Private Wells Siphon off Afghanistan's Water
Feb 23, 2018
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Bismillah Pashtoonmal, Institute for War & Peace Reporting
A proliferation of privately-dug wells are draining water resources in Zabul province and threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of local farmers. Low rainfall has led…
Afghanistan: UNDP Launches Tender for Hydro-Solar Hybrid Mini Grid in Afghanistan
Feb 23, 2018
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Emiliano Bellini, PV Magazine
The United Nations Development Programme Afghanistan Country Office, has issued a tender for the construction of a 340 kW hydro-solar hybrid mini grid in Dara-e-Noor…
Myanmar: Myanmar to Hold Pearl Auction in HK to Penetrate Global Market
Feb 23, 2018
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Eleven
Myanmar will hold its sixth International Pearl Auction in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) starting Friday, according to the official Global New Light…
Myanmar: Conservationists Sound Alarm over Pollution, Abuse of Wetlands
Feb 23, 2018
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Phyo Wai Kyaw, Myanmar Times
Conservationists have expressed grave concern over the deterioration of the country’s wetlands mainly due to pollution, converting them to farmland and climate change. Daw Thiri…
Meet the Faculty for the MOOC on Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace!
Feb 22, 2018
The MOOC on Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace starts on March 1st! We are excited to introduce the faculty who will deliver lectures for this…
Sudan: Sudan to Tighten Punishment for Gold Smugglers
Feb 22, 2018
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Sudan Tribune
The Sudanese Presidency on Wednesday has formed a committee to introduce strict measures against gold and money smuggling. Sudan, which has 6,780 kilometres of borders…
Liberia: Mineral Survey Drones to Begin Operation in Liberia Soon
Feb 22, 2018
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Joaquin M. Sendolo, Daily Observer
The Chinese government through China-Aid has dispatched two mineral prospecting drones to Liberia to conduct geophysical surveys of areas with potential mineral deposits. The geophysical…
Before the Flood: Environment and Security in the Spotlight
Feb 21, 2018
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UN Environment
For the first time, the role of the environment in promoting security was addressed at one of the world’s most important international policy forums. The…
Could Tackling Climate Change Help Bring Peace to South Sudan?
Feb 21, 2018
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Adela Suliman
The world's youngest nation, South Sudan, has been embroiled in war and conflict for years. The oil-rich nation - which won independence from Sudan in…
Land Rights Essential for Peace in Colombia
Feb 21, 2018
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Gloria Pallares
Colombia - Recognition of collective land tenure rights in Colombia is among the strongest in Latin America: there has been constitutional backing since 1991, and more than…
Afghanistan: Bazar: Two Pine Nuts Processing Centers to Be Built
Feb 21, 2018
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TOLOnews
Afghanistan's Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) said two processing and packaging centers for pine nuts will be established in the next year. The…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq, Kurdistan Nearing Agreement on Oil Dispute
Feb 21, 2018
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Tsvetana Paraskova, OilPrice
Iraq and the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan are close to settling their dispute over oil exports and oil revenue sharing, according to an Iraqi oil…
Liberia: Weah’s Promised Land: Liberia Confronts Age-Old Disputes
Feb 21, 2018
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Jennifer O'Mahony, Agence France-Presse
Liberia's new government is expected to reconsider a four-year old Land Rights bill that campaigners say was considerably watered down by the House of Representatives…
Myanmar: Myanmar Parks Could Stop Thousands of Karen Refugees Returning Home
Feb 21, 2018
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Jared Ferrie, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Plans to protect swathes of mountainous jungle in Myanmar could prevent refugees from returning and uproot 16,000 people living within the proposed boundaries of two…
This Website Can Tell You Who Owns Land in 60 Countries
Feb 20, 2018
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CRL
Helping cultures and nations communicate with one another has traditionally been the responsibility of diplomats, but the Land Portal Foundation takes the position that strengthening…
Don’t Waste the New US Water-Security Strategy
Feb 20, 2018
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David Reed
President Trump should order the inclusion of water issues — a major driver of security problems — in the national defense and security strategies. In his…
Timor-Leste’s Oil: Blessing or Curse? – Analysis
Feb 20, 2018
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Viji Menon
The oil and gas sector is the mainstay of Timor-Leste’s economy, with almost 90% of government revenue coming from oil. The non-petroleum economy, which scarcely…
Plundering Iraq's Oil Wealth
Feb 20, 2018
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Jeff Schechtman
To understand the plundering of Iraq’s oil wealth, we have to look first at the original sin of the invasion itself. Blueprints showing how oil…
The Dragon Bares Its Fangs
Feb 20, 2018
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Gil H. A. Santos
Reports last week of China’s latest move on the Philippine Rise (aka Benham Rise), which was officially recognized by the UN as part of our…
Myanmar: WASH Officer (Water & Water Quality) (Myanmar Nationals Only)
Feb 20, 2018
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UNICEF
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To…
Research Associate (Postdoc) with PhD (M/F)
Feb 20, 2018
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University of Luxembourg
The University of Luxembourg is a multilingual, international research University. The University of Luxembourg is looking for its Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts…
Producers from Caquetá in Colombia Commit to Conserving and Restoring Their Natural Landscapes and to Improving the Sustainability of Their Livestock Raising Systems
Feb 20, 2018
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Miguel Antonio Romero
The Sustainable Amazonian Landscapes (SAL) project closed the year with a voluntary agreement with the producers who stand to benefit from the project for the…
DRC: Apple in Talks to Buy Cobalt Directly from Miners
Feb 20, 2018
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Jack Farchy and Mark Gurman, Bloomberg
Apple Inc. is in talks to buy long-term supplies of cobalt directly from miners for the first time, according to people familiar with the matter,…
Myanmar: Myanmar to Implement 10-Year Elephant Conservation Action Plan
Feb 20, 2018
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Xinhua
Myanmar's government has planned to conduct a 10-year action plan on elephant conservation (2018-2027), which is aimed at preventing a decrease in the number of…