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Myanmar: Corrupt “Land Grabs” Imperil Democracy in Burma
Aug 20, 2014
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Center for International Private Enterprise
Burma lacks many institutions necessary for a market-oriented democracy, such as a reliable court system, dependable electricity, and accessible financial services. The country’s physical infrastructure…
Environmental Peacebuilding Membership Drive
Aug 19, 2014
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ELI & UNEP
The Environmental Law Institute, United Nations Environment Programme, McGill University, and the University of Tokyo are seeking to expand the membership of the Environmental Peacebuilding…
DRC: la FAO apporte 160 millions FCFA pour booster la filière manioc au Congo (DRC: FAO Brings 160 Million FCFA to Boost Cassava Sector in Congo)
Aug 19, 2014
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ADIAC
Dans la recherche d’un projet plus efficace, capable d’augmenter sensiblement la productivité en manioc, aliment consommé par 90% de Congolais, le gouvernement vient de mettre sur…
Iraq: How Iraq's Black Market in Oil Funds ISIS
Aug 19, 2014
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CNN
ISIS control just a few marginal fields in Iraq's north, but they are enough to fund the terrorist group's self-sufficiency.
A month ago, the ISIS--controlled oil…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Seventh Northern Iraqi Oil Tanker Departs Turkey
Aug 19, 2014
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World Bulletin
A seventh tanker filled with northern Iraqi oil has departed from the southeastern Turkish port of Ceyhan, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz announced on Monday.
This…
India: Gang Wars Rage Still, in West UP
Aug 19, 2014
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The Times of India
Fights over water have led to bloodshed. Water wars claimed at least 25 lives in Kinoni village. Vinod Bawla refused to share water for irrigation…
China/Vietnam: Chinese Contractors Abandon Vietnam Hydro Project as Tensions Remain High
Aug 19, 2014
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GCR
A major hydropower project in Vietnam stood in limbo over the weekend amid reports that the two Chinese contractors building it have abandoned the project…
Myanmar: Activists Continue to be Arrested Amid Spate of Land Grabs, Rights Group Says
Aug 19, 2014
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Eleven
The government has continued to arrest activists and protesters although it has fulfilled some of the public’s demands, a recent report by the Human Rights…
Myanmar: Officials Must Monitor Land Disputes to Prevent Crime: Thein Sein
Aug 19, 2014
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Eleven
President Thein Sein has called on state and regional officials to keep a close watch on land disputes – in line with the law and…
Myanmar: Struggling to Save Myanmar’s National Parks
Aug 19, 2014
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The Seattle Times
Off a remote, glimmering beach in Myanmar backed by a lush tropical forest, Julia Tedesco skims the crystalline waters with mask and fins, looking for…
East Africa: Averting Resource Curse In East Africa
Aug 19, 2014
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The Star
Discoveries of large quantities of commercially viable hydrocarbons and mineral ore in Eastern Africa continue to raise a fundamental question: can these resources be a…
Call for Papers: 18th International Water Technology Conference
Aug 18, 2014
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International Water Technology Association
A particular topic of interest relevant to environmental peacebuilding at the Eighteenth International Water Technology Conference is Trans-boundary Water Conflict and Cooperation Issues. General topic themes…
Peace is the Only Way to Give Gaza Safe Water
Aug 18, 2014
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DW
Thousands of people in Gaza are without water in the wake of repeated Israeli airstrikes. Environmental scientist and water expert Amir Dakkak tells DW why…
Ian Kraucunas on Bridging the Science-Politics Divide for Climate Change
Aug 18, 2014
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New Security Beat
“Climate change is not just a far-away thing that affects far-away people,” says Ian Kraucunas, deputy director of atmospheric sciences and global change at the…
Tiffany Achieves New Milestone in Conflict-free Diamond Sourcing
Aug 18, 2014
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Just Means
Ethically sourced diamonds are an important means of socio-economic development in the local communities of the diamond-producing countries in Africa. Revenue generated from diamond export…
Call for Papers: Conflicts Over Water and Building Bridges with Water
Aug 18, 2014
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Monterey Institute of International Studies
Particular topics of interest for proposals include: Trans boundary Water Conflicts, Water and Politics, and Water Conservation/Management/Diplomacy/Agreements. Other topics include: Water Supply, Water Scarcity, Water…
China/Vietnam: Vietnamese Fishermen Wrecked by Chinese Attack
Aug 18, 2014
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ThanhNien News
A Vietnamese fisherman sailed back from a traditional fishing ground near Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands on Friday night, devastated as he said a Chinese vessel…
Iraq: Iraq and the Oil Wars
Aug 17, 2014
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Dennis J Bernstein, Consortium News
President George W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq gave U.S. and other Western oil companies a major stake in the country’s giant oil fields, a foothold…
South China Sea: Fishing Vessels in China Serve as Proxy Enforcers
Aug 17, 2014
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Wendel Minnick, Defense News
TAIPEI — China’s use of swarming tactics with fishing vessels to project and protect Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea appears unstoppable, experts…
Myanmar: U.S. Waives Sanctions on Myanmar Timber
Aug 16, 2014
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Carey L. Biron, Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug 14 2014 (IPS) - Civil society groups are split over a decision by the U.S. government to waive sanctions on Myanmar’s timber sector…
Iraq: U.S. Said to Carry Out Airstrikes in North Iraq
Aug 16, 2014
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Zaid Sabah, Gopal Ratnam and Khalid Al-Ansary, Bloomberg Businessweek
The U.S. carried out airstrikes today on Islamic State targets in northern Iraq to protect Yezidis and prevent damage to a critical dam, according to…
Angola: Mine Action Quality Assurance Manager
Aug 15, 2014
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DanChurchAid
DCA is operating in the Moxico Province in Eastern Angola, which was the scene of some of the heaviest fighting during the civil war and…
Sudan: WASH Project Manager
Aug 15, 2014
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Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI)
COOPI is seeking to recruit a Project Manager experienced in WASH sector.
Project: ECHO Water Emergency Intervention North Darfur State, Republic of Sudan
Foreseen Results
Project activities accomplished…
Myanmar: Project Development Advisor
Aug 15, 2014
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CARE Australia
CARE International in Myanmar is looking to fill the position of Project Development Advisor for the Strengthening Competitiveness of Smallholder Rubber Farmers Program that will…
Environmental Peacebuilding: Constructing a More Durable Peace
Aug 15, 2014
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Alliance for Peacebuilding
Natural resources are one of a country’s most critical assets for peacebuilding and post-conflict recovery. Land, forests, minerals, oil, water, and other resources are the…
South Sudan: Exxon Ends Oil Search With Total in South Sudan as War Rages
Aug 15, 2014
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Bloomberg
Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM), the U.S.’s largest oil company, ended exploration plans with Total SA (FP) in South Sudan, Total and the government said, a…
Liberia: Grow but Cherish Your Environment
Aug 15, 2014
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The Economist
For half a century, Indonesia and Malaysia have accounted for the vast majority of the world’s exports of palm oil. But now investors are flocking…
Iraq: Islamic State Seizes Control of Iraq's Oil, Wheat
Aug 15, 2014
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Albawaba News
ISIS terrorists are currently in control of seven oil fields in Iraq and large amounts of the country’s wheat supplies.
Iraqi officials said on Wednesday that…
China/Vietnam: Is Vietnam Spinning Out of China’s Orbit?
Aug 15, 2014
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Foreign Policy Association
Beijing’s formidable display of aggression this year is backfiring, as its neighbors scramble to beef up their military capabilities and forge defensive alliances both within…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraqi Kurdistan's Largest Producing Oilfield Working to Boost Output
Aug 15, 2014
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Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters Africa
TAQ TAQ OILFIELD, Iraq Aug 15 (Reuters) - Oil production at Iraqi Kurdistan's largest producing oil field is planned to rise by at least 16,500…