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Conflict Minerals: Financial CHOICE Act Passes House — Would Repeal SEC Conflict Minerals Rule
Jun 9, 2017
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National Law Review
On June 8, 2017, the US House of Representatives passed the Financial CHOICE Act by a vote of 233 to 186. The bill was sponsored…
Sudan: Country Programs Manager
Jun 8, 2017
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United Methodist Church on Relief (UMCOR)
PURPOSE: The Country Programs Manager plays an important role in the United Methodist Church on Relief (UMCOR) Sudan’s field management structure. UMCOR-NGO’s program areas in the…
DRC: Program Director of Integrated Water Resource Management
Jun 8, 2017
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International Rescue Committee
BACKGROUND:
With headquarters in Kinshasa and field offices in the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut Katanga and Tanganyika, the IRC is one of the…
Cambodia: Junior Water Resources Management Specialist
Jun 8, 2017
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Winrock International
Position Summary:
The Junior Water Resources Management Specialist will provide technical assistance to the project at the direction of the Team Leader/Senior Water Resources Management Specialist…
Cambodia: Team Leader/Senior Water Resources Management Specialist
Jun 8, 2017
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Winrock International
Position Summary:
The Team Leader/Senior Water Resources Management Specialist will be the in-country manager for an anticipated 4-year pilot project that will create a stakeholder-driven water…
East Syria: Team Leader - Scoping Mission
Jun 8, 2017
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Solidarités International
The Team Leader will be the head of the scoping mission, particularly overseeing the security management, networking, actors mapping and overall leadership of the scoping…
Jordan: Syria Mission - Food Security & Livelihood Program Manager
Jun 8, 2017
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Solidarités International
The FSL program manager will support the Program Coordinator to analyze the situation toward FSL in Azaz district (or any other area) and to subsequently…
Conflict Minerals: US Could Fuel War in Africa by Dropping Conflict Minerals Rule Argue Senators, Rights Groups
Jun 8, 2017
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Conor Gaffey, Newsweek
The United States could fuel widespread violence and corruption in central Africa if it drops a rule requiring American companies to account for their use…
Iraq: Iraq on a Tear to Triple Its Refining Capacity, Keep up with Its Growing Production
Jun 8, 2017
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Oil & Gas 360
Iraq is planning to triple its refining capacity as the third-largest oil exporter increases crude oil production, Bloomberg reported, based on an interview with an…
Conflict Minerals: EU Commission Seeks SME Views on Conflict Minerals Regulation
Jun 8, 2017
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Chemical Watch
The European Commission is seeking the views of SMEs on the EU conflict minerals Regulation, which was published in the EU’s Official Journal in May.…
Myanmar: Burma Will Join Asian Forest Cooperation Organization
Jun 7, 2017
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Nyein Nyein, Irrawaddy
The Union Parliament on Tuesday approved the signing of the regional agreement for the establishment of the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO), after President U Htin Kyaw put…
Myanmar: Dam and Water Tax Bill Adopted
Jun 7, 2017
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Soe Min Htike, Nyein Zaw Lin, and Myo Min Htet, Eleven
The farmers have to pay Ks 2,000 (US$1.5) per acre for using water throughout the farming season, plus Ks 500 per acre for the protection…
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…