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Myanmar: Over 1900 Unresolved Land Cases in Yangon
Jun 7, 2017
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Myat Nyein Aye, Myanmar Times
There are more than a thousand unresolved cases of land seizure in Yangon so far under the NLD government, according to the committee appointed to…
Conflict Minerals: Violence Warned over US Dropping Conflict Minerals Rule
Jun 7, 2017
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Justin Lynch, Associated Press
Increased violence and corruption in central Africa could be the result of the recent decision by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission not to enforce…
Water: Water a 'Catalyst' for Cooperation, Indus Treaty Survived Three Indo-Pak Wars: UN Chief
Jun 7, 2017
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India TV
Citing the example of Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan that has survived three wars, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday said that…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraqi Kurds to Hold Independence Referendum in September
Jun 7, 2017
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Chase Winter, Deutsche Welle
Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region on Wednesday announced it would hold an independence referendum in September, bringing the Kurds one step closer to achieving a century-long dream…
South Sudan: S. Sudanese Strive to Make Local Agricultural Products Competitive
Jun 7, 2017
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Xinhua
South Sudanese local agricultural innovations are slowly gaining recognition amid difficulty in financing and high operational costs due to lack of infrastructure further compounded by…
Colombia: Cargill and Solidaridad Establish Palm Oil Sustainability Program in Colombia
Jun 7, 2017
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PRNewswire
Cargill, in collaboration with the international nonprofit Solidaridad and the Colombian-based international trading company, C.I. Biocosta S.A., announced today a new palm oil smallholder sustainability…
Beyond Humanitarian Hand-outs: Sowing the Seeds of Food Security in Syria
Jun 6, 2017
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Dr. Anas Al Kaddour
Is it possible in the Syria conflict for humanitarian responders to look beyond immediate humanitarian assistance into resilience-focused work? It can seem near impossible, especially…
Bailing on the Paris Climate Deal Would Be a Huge Security Risk
Jun 5, 2017
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Rep. Raúl Grijalva and Michael Shank
The Trump Administration is poised to isolate itself from reality once again — this time by potentially withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate…
Life after Myitsone
Jun 5, 2017
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Joern Kristensen
After more than five years of uncertainty, it seems likely that the Myitsone Dam will be cancelled.
Such a decision would create a rare opportunity for…
Understanding Gender, Conflict And The Environment
Jun 5, 2017
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Alex Reid
The importance of gender in our understanding of the environment and conflict is often camouflaged. Take, for example, the infamous natural resource exploitation that characterised…
Understanding Gender, Conflict and the Environment
Jun 5, 2017
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Doug Weir
Last year’s landmark UNEA-2 resolution on conflict and the environment, the most significant of its kind since 1992, was the product of tough negotiations. Fortunately…
Myanmar: Skin Cure Fad Driving Myanmar Elephant Poaching Surge: WWF
Jun 5, 2017
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Agence France-Presse
Myanmar's wild elephants are being poached in record numbers with at least 20 killed this year due to surging demand for their hide, WWF said…
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Unrest as Pakistan-Afghan Border Cuts through Tribal Land [Video]
Jun 3, 2017
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Zein Basravi, Al Jazeera
The disputed border that divides Afghanistan and Pakistan has become a flashpoint in recent months. Afghan troops recently shot and killed Pakistani soldiers and civilians…
Myanmar: New EIA/SIA Causes Fear among Local Villagers of Coal Mining Expansion in Nam Ma
Jun 2, 2017
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Shan State Farmers’ Network
A recent visit by a Burmese environmental consulting company to Nam Ma, Hsipaw township, northern Shan State, has caused local villagers to fear that the…
Smuggling Away Myanmar's Chance for Peace
Jun 1, 2017
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Tom Fawthrop
A government-led peace process aimed at ending 60 years of civil war has little chance of success, according to civil society groups, until the government…
Myanmar: Watchdog Accuses Companies of Mining in Kachin with Expired Permits
Jun 1, 2017
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Chan Mya Htwe, Myanmar Times
Mining companies in the Hpakant and Lone Khin jade mining areas have been operating in each other’s existing licensed plots after the expiration of their…
Afghanistan: 6:30 Report: A Look at Illegal Mining in Afghanistan [Video]
Jun 1, 2017
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TOLOnews
In this episode of 6:30 Report, host Tariq Majidi looks at evidence that reveals the extent of ongoing illegal extraction of minerals from mines in…
DRC: Technical Assistant Geomatics
May 31, 2017
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World Resources Institute
WRI's African Forestry Team is looking for a Geomatics Technical Assistant for the Congo-based Forest Initiative in Kinshasa to support the multi-sectoral planning process, focused…
Syria: Project Manager WASH
May 31, 2017
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Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
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,…
Afghanistan: WASH Project Manager
May 31, 2017
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Medair
To plan, develop, monitor and evaluate the assigned WASH project(s). Assess WASH needs, design projects, write proposals and initiate and effectively manage and report on…
Mali: Terms of Reference Development of Business Plans of Protected Area Complexes of Gallelimakole and Wongo
May 31, 2017
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UNDP
L’objectif du projet ERSAP consiste à étendre le domaine protégé au Mali et renforcer, dans une large mesure, l’efficacité de la gestion du système d’aires…
DRC: Programme Manager
May 31, 2017
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UNDP
Avec l’appui du PNUD et des partenaires au développement, la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) est engagée dans la Réduction des Emissions dues à la…
Afghanistan: Planning, Monitoring and Reporting Specialist
May 31, 2017
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UNDP
The Support Afghanistan Livelihoods and Mobility (SALAM) is a joint programme of UNDP, ILO and UNHCR in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs,…
Samoa: Consultancy Service for the Development of the Management Plan for Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) of the Uafato-Tiavea Conservation Area
May 31, 2017
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UNDP
The SMSMCL project is the first upscaling initiative by the Government of Samoa to ensure land degradation issues across all levels of society are addressed…
DRC: Program Director - Land Access and Food Security
May 31, 2017
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps has been operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since August 2007, with a staff of around 250 people working in…
Myanmar: Proposed Gemstone Legislation Risks Leaving Flawed System Intact
May 30, 2017
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Thompson Chau, Myanmar Times
In July 2016, the new NLD-led government decided to suspend issuing jade and gemstone licences until relevant laws could be reviewed and an environmental management…
Myanmar: Deputy Defense Minister: Army Agriculture on Confiscated Land Saves Money
May 30, 2017
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Pe Thet Htet Khin, Irrawaddy
The Burma Army’s farming projects inside cantonments and on confiscated land saves more than 75 billion kyats annually from the state’s budget, said Deputy Minister…
South Sudan: Indian ‘Blue Helmets’ in South Sudan Tackle Deadly Cattle Raids
May 29, 2017
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Press Trust of India
At the centre of the raging South Sudan conflict is not oil or territory but cattle, which, Indian UN peacekeepers posted to the African nation…
Myanmar: In Myanmar, a Lake that Sustained Generations Feels Strains
May 28, 2017
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Doug Clark, New York Times
Today, every morning and afternoon, fishermen still paddle out, singing Burmese songs, trailing gillnets with soda bottle buoys. But despite the encircling mountains and buffering…
Myanmar: Myanmar's Peace Conference Reaches Agreement for Most Points with Five Sectors on Second Day Session
May 26, 2017
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Zhou Xin, Xinhua
Myanmar's ongoing 21st Century Panglong Peace Conference reached agreement for most points in five sectors on Thursday, the second day session of the conference held…