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Egypt: Director, Water, Land Management and Ecosystems Program
May 8, 2018
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International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is an international autonomous, non-profit, research organization supported by the Consultative Group on International…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Signs Deal with BP over Kirkuk Oil in Basra
May 8, 2018
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Baxtiyar Goran, Kurdistan 24
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced that it has signed a deal with the British Petroleum to develop oilfields in the disputed Kirkuk province. The…
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Extractive Industries, Transparency and Citizen Engagement
May 7, 2018
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life. The postdoctoral fellowship provides…
Research Terms of Reference: Afghanistan Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Dry Spell Assessment
May 7, 2018
Afghanistan is highly dependent on livestock and agriculture. Moreover, a large proportion of the population has faced multiple displacements, with conflict and returnee influxes expected…
Call for Scholarship Applications: MA Peace and Conflict Studies
May 7, 2018
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Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry University
Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations (CTPSR), Coventry University, UK, is pleased to announce the scholarship opportunity to study our flagship MA Peace and…
Afghanistan/Iran: New Water Share Detente between Afghanistan and Iran?
May 7, 2018
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OOSKAnews
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told the country’s parliament May 6 that Afghanistan has pledged to let Iran have its share of water from…
Myanmar: India Funds Flood, Earthquake Warning Systems in Myanmar
May 7, 2018
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Myanmar Times
India has launched a flood and earthquake early warning systems in Myanmar aimed at helping the country mitigate the effects of natural calamities that affect…
Myanmar: Work on Myanmar Dam Goes on under Heavy Guard
May 7, 2018
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Tan Hui Yee, Straits Times
Work on a massive hydropower dam appears to be picking up in eastern Myanmar as the electricity-starved nation seeks ways to light more homes amid…
Myanmar: Myanmar Court Convicts Farmers of Trespass in 'Blow' to Land Rights
May 7, 2018
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Rina Chandran, Reuters
A Myanmar court has found 33 farmers living next to a Special Economic Zone guilty of criminal trespass, a ruling seen by activists as a…
Combating Water Wars: What It Means to Manage Our Supply with Blockchain
May 7, 2018
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Samantha Radocchia, Forbes
Water isn’t just seen as a basic human need. It’s also viewed as a commercial necessity and a commodity to be bought and sold, which…
Somalia: Somalia Calls for International Cooperation to Stop Illegal Charcoal Trade
May 7, 2018
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UN Environment
At the opening of a two-day, UN-supported conference on charcoal in Mogadishu, the Federal Government of Somalia has called for international, African and Gulf States cooperation in…
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone's Small Towns Learn to Fight Against Land Grabs
May 7, 2018
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James Courtright, OZY
At the heart of the deepening battles is a tussle over Sierra Leone’s development model. As the country began to rebuild in the 2000s following…
South Sudan: South Sudan to Launch New Local Content Regulations in 60 Days
May 7, 2018
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Africa Oil & Power
The Republic of South Sudan is joining the ranks of countries like Ghana, Angola, Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea in establishing a solid local content framework…
Nigeria: Herdsmen/Farmers Clash: Catholic Church Predicts Food Scarcity
May 5, 2018
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Grace Obike, The Nation
The Catholic church in Nigeria has predicted that the country might experience food scarcity due to the continuous clashes between farmers and herders. Parish priest…
Kenya: Why Kenya Hopes Blockchain Can End Land Grabbing
May 5, 2018
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Dickens Olewe, BBC
Kenya sees itself as a technology giant in Africa and has embraced the nickname "Silicon Savannah" - now it has set up a special team…
Timor-Leste: Basics in East Timor Allowed Slip as Oil Wealth Poured Away
May 5, 2018
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Amanda Hodge, The Australian
At a debate in East Timor’s capital Dili ahead of next Saturday’s elections, an argument flared between candidates and party flacks over who had the…
Myanmar: Coffee Catches on as a Cash Crop in the Shan Hills
May 5, 2018
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Katrin Schregenberger, Frontier
Of the two main varieties of coffee, Arabica is superior to robusta, with a sweeter, softer taste. It’s also harder to grow because it is…
Why We Have Launched the Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS)
May 4, 2018
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Doug Weir
Back in 2011, when we were first planning to launch CEOBS’ predecessor the Toxic Remnants of War Project, we had been wrestling with a number of…
The Dangers Lurking Within Iraq’s Oil Law
May 4, 2018
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Nick Butler
In many ways Iraq’s oil industry is a success story. After decades of isolation, oil production has risen by more than 75 per cent since 2013…
Why Blaming Conflicts in Africa on Climate Change is Misguided
May 4, 2018
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Mena FN
(MENAFN - The Conversation) The role of water crises in conflicts in places like Syria, Nigeria and Iran often feature in media and policy outlets.…
We Need to Stop Blaming Climate Change for Conflicts in Africa
May 4, 2018
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Ore Koren
The role of water crises in conflicts in places like Syria, Nigeria and Iran often feature in media and policy outlets. Many believe that climate change could spark future…
Afghanistan: Afghan Essential Oils Producer Convinces Locals to Grow Roses Instead of Poppies
May 4, 2018
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Syed Salahuddin, Arab News
Abdullah Arsalan, owner of Ozula Naturals, has introduced rose farming as an attractive alternate to growing poppy for local farmers in eastern Nangarhar province. Nearly…
Bangladesh: Rohingya Refugees Who Fled Massacres in Burma Face Another Lethal Force: The Monsoon
May 4, 2018
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Jason Patinkin, Washington Post
In Bangladesh, the world’s largest refugee camp is literally falling apart. With the annual cyclone and monsoon seasons approaching this month and next, hundreds of…
Yemen: Appraisal Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
May 3, 2018
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ACTED
Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity,…
Nigeria: Area Coordinator
May 3, 2018
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Cooperazione Internazionale
Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) started its operations in North-East Nigeria in July 2014 to carry out a rapid evaluation of the most relevant constraints suffered by…
Nigeria: Livelihood Consultant
May 3, 2018
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Christian Aid
Christian Aid (CA) is a UK-based international NGO, partnering with others to end poverty in Africa. At the heart of this vision is the transformation…
Somalia: Emergency Response Coordinator
May 3, 2018
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Danish Refugee Council
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and non-profit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 35 countries around the world.…
Myanmar: Special Drones and a Crypto-Currency: Mangrove Restoration Goes High-Tech
May 2, 2018
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Katrin Schregenberger, Frontier
In what may be a first for Myanmar, a drone was used in a reforestation project to plant mangroves at the Thor Heyerdahl Climate Park…
Mexico: Water Wars: Ranchers Clash over Scarce Resources in Mexico
May 2, 2018
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teleSUR
El Barzon, a civil society organization of ranchers and activists, has mobilized against an illegal well being built by the LeBaron farming family in Chihuahua, northern…
Colombia: Mining Formalization in Colombia: Multinationals, Informal Miners ‘Have to Live Together,’ Says Dora Elena Balvín, Antioquia Secretary of Mines
Apr 30, 2018
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Loren Moss, Finance Colombia
The mining sector in Colombia has been facing difficult challenges in recent years. Most notably, there have been a series of referendums across the country…