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Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan, S. Sudan to Cooperate with UN over Peace in Abyei
Sep 25, 2022
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Sudan Tribune
Sudan and South Sudan have vowed to cooperate with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Abyei (UNISFA), stressing the importance of peace and stability in…
Timor-Leste: East Timor Faces ‘Fiscal Cliff’ without Gas Project, IMF Warns
Sep 25, 2022
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John Kehoe, Australian Financial Review
East Timor faces a “fiscal cliff” next decade if the Greater Sunrise gas field north of Australia is not developed in the next few years,…
Call for Abstracts: Special Issue “From Climate Conflicts to Environmental Peacebuilding”
Sep 24, 2022
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Natalia Dalmer
Scholars of political science, international relations, human geography, economics, and related disciplines have long studied the intersections between environmental change, and the dynamics of peace…
Kenya: As Drought Deepens Land Conflicts, Peacebuilders Respond
Sep 24, 2022
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Jeremy Moore
Amid lengthening droughts in a changing climate, millions of herders in northern Kenya are watching their traditional grazing lands dry and harden. Communities’ new desperation from…
India: Women Lead the Battle in Odisha's Nayagarh For Forest Rights
Sep 24, 2022
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The Hindu Business Line
Bhubaneswar, Sep 24 (PTI) After a decade of struggle, the women of Odisha's Nayagarh district lead the battle for forest rights from the front, having…
India: Sahodari Foundation To Host a Talk on Gender and Climate Change in Coimbatore
Sep 23, 2022
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Akila Kannadasan
How does climate change affect the transgender community? Sahodari Foundation hosts a panel discussion on the topic in the city.
Pakistan: Pakistan’s Flood Crisis Is Particularly Tough on Poor Women. Here’s Why
Sep 23, 2022
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Maya Prabhu
Authorities estimate it will take the floodwaters half a year to recede. Displaced women will be hanging on through an especially perilous period.
The World’s Militaries Aren’t Ready for Climate Change
Sep 22, 2022
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Erin Sikorsky
As the war in Ukraine continued this summer, with billions of dollars’ worth of military aid pouring into Kyiv from its allies and partners, governments…
Mining, Land Grabs, and More: When Decarbonization Conflicts with Human Rights
Sep 22, 2022
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Sarah Fecht
For almost any project or action, impacts are unavoidable. Not decarbonizing fast enough also has an impact: according to a study by Daniel Bressler, a PhD student…
Climate and Environment Considerations for Weapon Bearers in Armed Conflict
Sep 22, 2022
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Sarah Gale
Why should parties to a conflict care about climate change and the environment? This is a question that is frequently raised when discussing the intersection…
Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan: Escalating Conflict on the Kyrgyz-Tajik Border: Whither the Regional Security Order?
Sep 22, 2022
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Asel Doolotkeldieva and Madeleine Reeves, Diplomat
While the world is following the dissolution of Russian imperialism along Ukrainian frontlines, the existing status quo might be shaken up in other corners, too.…
Food Security: Scientists Find Evidence for Food Insecurity Driving International Conflict Two Thousand Years ago
Sep 21, 2022
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Aarhus University
Ancient Palmyra has gripped public imagination since its picturesque ruins were “rediscovered” in the seventeenth century by western travellers. The most legendary story of ancient…
Liberia: Govt Commits US$ 50,000 for Environmental Knowledge Management System Sustainability
Sep 21, 2022
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FrontPage Africa
The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has committed US$ 50,000 for the management and sustainability of the Environmental Knowledge…
Climate Change: Hotter Days Lead to More Harassment and Hate Speech
Sep 21, 2022
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Chelsea Harvey, ClimateWire
As temperatures rise, so does human anger and aggression. That’s the takeaway from two new studies published in the past week — the latest in…
“Environment and Security” Now Accepting Journal Submissions!
Sep 20, 2022
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
Be a part of the historic launch of the new journal, Environment and Security! Environment and Security will be the leading global outlet for peer-reviewed research…
Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan: Kyrgyz Leader Urges Calm after Deadly Conflict with Tajikistan
Sep 20, 2022
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Reuters
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov urged his country on Monday to have trust in its army and strategic partners, and said there was no need for…
Afghanistan: Special Unit to Prevent Illegal Mining in Nangarhar
Sep 20, 2022
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Yousaf Zarifi, Pajhwok Afghan News
The government has decided to establish a special security unit to counter the illegal mining and smuggling in eastern Nangarhar province.
DRC: Can the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Mineral Resources Provide a Pathway to Peace?
Sep 20, 2022
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UN Environment Programme
Minerals like lithium and cobalt are key components in the batteries that could support the world’s transition away from fossil fuels. The Democratic Republic of…
Call for Nominations: Al-Moumin Award and Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding [Deadline: October 15, 2022]
Sep 19, 2022
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is seeking nominations for the Al-Moumin Award and Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding. The award and lecture are named after Dr.…
Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan: More Than a ‘Border Skirmish’ between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Sep 19, 2022
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Aijan Sharshenova, Diplomat
On September 14, two servicemen of the Kyrgyz State Committee for National Security were injured in the course of heavy shelling from the Tajik side…
Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan, S. Sudan Oil Corporations Sign Cooperation Agreement
Sep 19, 2022
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Sudan Tribune
Sudan and South Sudan’s state-owned oil corporations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in human resource development as well as…
DRC: ISIS May Target Mineral Rich Congo for Next Caliphate
Sep 19, 2022
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New Delhi Times
‘Conflict Minerals’ of Congo have caused millions of death and the issue is old. Congo is rich in minerals like Cobalt, Copper, Diamonds, Tantalum, Tin,…
Liberia: Smallholder Farmers Are Secret Ingredients to Sustainable Palm Oil Production
Sep 19, 2022
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Observer
While smallholder palm oil farmers risk living in poverty, the US$282 billion palm oil industry creates huge profits for companies. The pivotal role of smallholders…
Liberia: Woman Runs Illegal Logging Operation
Sep 19, 2022
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FrontPage Africa
Two hundred and sixty pieces of thick, square timbers lay by a roadside in Zoegar Town, one of 18 sections in the Doe Clan. Twenty-five…
Mali: Program Director, West & Central Africa Program
Sep 18, 2022
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International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in the drylands of…
Occupied Palestinian Territory: Environment Study
Sep 18, 2022
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DanChurchAid
DanChurchAid is an independent, faith-based non-missionary humanitarian and development non-governmental organization (NGO). DCA invites candidates to submit a proposal for an environment study.
For full details…
Egypt, Kenya, Senegal, or South Africa: Climate and Environmental Data Scientist
Sep 18, 2022
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Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems…
Egypt, Kenya, Senegal, or South Africa: Computational Social Sciences Specialist
Sep 18, 2022
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Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems…
Belgium: Programme Manager, Climate Environmental Peacemaking Programme
Sep 18, 2022
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European Institute of Peace
The European Institute of Peace (EIP) is looking for exceptional individuals who share our vision for a world where people live in safety and peace because conflicts…
USA: Senior Consultant for Climate and Environmental Impacts
Sep 18, 2022
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InterAction
InterAction is the largest alliance of international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in the U.S., with over 190 members working in every developing country. Members are large…