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Conflict Minerals: Problem with “Conflict Minerals” Extraction

Nov 19, 2021 | Christoph Vogel and Josaphat Musamba, Taarifa

In the early 2000s, activists began to campaign against the extraction of “conflict minerals”—a catchall term for gold and the “three Ts” (tin, tantalum, and…

China/Tibet: China Could Be Preparing for 'Water War' in Asia after Completing Serial Dams in Tibet

Nov 19, 2021 | Indo-Asian News Service

While concerns over the impact of climate change are rising, the problem has got aggravated due to the multiple dams that China is building to…

Iraq: Residents Say Longstanding Oil Industry Practice Is Killing Them [Video]

Nov 18, 2021 | Jomana Karadsheh, CNN

Oil is a major driver for the world's climate crisis but in Iraq's province of Basra, residents and officials say it's causing a local environmental…

Understanding the Nexus Between Gender, Climate and Conflict Is Crucial for International Peace and Security

Nov 18, 2021 | Michelle Onello

Understanding the nexus between gender, climate and conflict is crucial for developing successful policies to combat climate change and resolve conflicts, and women must meaningfully…

Bhutan/China: Chinese Landgrab on Bhutanese Territory, 4 Villages Built on 1 Year

Nov 18, 2021 | Vishnu Som, NDTV

New satellite images tweeted out by a leading satellite imagery expert on Chinese military development, shows purported construction of Chinese villages in Bhutanese territory over…

Women’s Land Rights Are Necessary to Build Climate-Resilient Futures

Nov 17, 2021 | Juliet Schulman-Hall

COP 26, the UN Conference on Climate, ended last Friday, after world leaders made several collective pledges to the climate crisis on issues like deforestation,…

Afghanistan: In Afghanistan, Climate Change Drives an Uptick in Child Marriage

Nov 17, 2021 | Ruchi Kumar, Undark

Child marriage is not a new phenomenon in South Asia, and despite attempts to legislate against it, the practice remains common across Afghanistan. Reports suggest…

Women’s Land Rights Are Necessary to Build Climate-Resilient Futures

Nov 17, 2021 | Juliet Schulman-Hall

COP 26, the UN Conference on Climate, ended last Friday, after world leaders made several collective pledges to the climate crisis on issues like deforestation,…

Why Women’s Participation is Essential to Achieve Global Climate Targets

Nov 17, 2021 | Joanna Collingwood, Georgia Kremmyda, and Modupe Olufunmilayo Jimoh

We are engineers and scientists. We happen to be women, but first and foremost we are citizens of this planet who believe that immediate action…

Register Now for the Second International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding!

Nov 16, 2021 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association® and the Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx™), the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, and our partners invite people to register for the 2nd International Conference…

The Challenge of Securing Access to Minerals for the Green Transition

Nov 16, 2021 | Jewellord Nem Singh

COP26 came to a close in Glasgow this weekend, with activists and developing country governments disappointed in the global ambition as laid out in the…

Promoting Gender and Climate Smart Investment

Nov 16, 2021 | Katja Silva-Leander and Kongkona Sarma

Climate change is set to cause unimaginable disruption unless immediate action is taken, and its impacts will disproportionately affect women — increasing inequality. In many…

To Tackle Instability and Conflict, It’s Time to Elevate Hunger as a National Security Priority

Nov 15, 2021 | Kelly McFarland and Alistair Somerville

Food has long been a weapon of war, and the prospect of starvation is a powerful motivator for citizens to take up arms. The humanitarian…

Climate Change and Farmers-Herders Conflict in Nigeria

Nov 15, 2021 | Ojemire B. Daniel

International attention often focuses on ethnic conflict in the Niger Delta and religious conflict in Northern Nigeria, leaving farmer-herdsmen overlooked. In Nigeria, the conflict between…

Call for Applications: 2023 Georg Arnhold Senior Fellow for Education for Sustainable Peace

Nov 15, 2021 | Leibniz Institute for Educational Media, Georg Eckert Institute

The Leibniz Institute for Educational Media | Georg Eckert Institute (GEI) is pleased to announce the Call for Applications for the 2023 Georg Arnhold Senior…

Netherlands: Policy Advisor on Gender, Peace and Security

Nov 14, 2021 | PAX

PAX brings together people who have the courage to stand for peace. Together with people in conflict areas and concerned civilians worldwide, PAX works to…

USA: Manager, GBV

Nov 14, 2021 | International Medical Corps

This position is for building International Medical Corps talent pipeline. Candidates applying to this position are indicating that they are interested in being considered for…

South Sudan: Gender Based Violence-ASRH Coordinator

Nov 14, 2021 | Norwegian Church Aid

Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) has been providing humanitarian and development assistance in South Sudan since 1972. Based on the Christian faith, NCA works for the…

Jordan: GBV & Civic Engagement Program Manager

Nov 14, 2021 | CARE

CARE International seeks a world of hope, tolerance, and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live with dignity and security. In…

We Need More Female Leaders in the Fight Against Climate Change

Nov 14, 2021 | Maria Tanyag

In a stirring speech at the opening of the Cop26 world leaders summit, Mia Mottley, prime minister of Barbados, asked: “When will leaders lead?” The problem…

South China Sea: South China Sea Safeguards ‘Not Strong Enough’ to Stop International Tensions Escalating

Nov 14, 2021 | Laura Zhou, South China Morning Post

Existing safeguards in the South China Sea are not enough to prevent tensions spiralling out of control, regional observers have warned as they called for…

Afghanistan: Poppy Plantations in Afghanistan Flourishing amid Western Sanctions and Economic Collapse [Video]

Nov 14, 2021 | Carol Mang, South China Morning Post

After its return to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban promised to crack down on poppy plantations and the drug trade. But Western…

Jordan: Communications and Content Development Officer

Nov 13, 2021 | EcoPeace Middle East

EcoPeace Middle East is a unique trilateral environmental organization. Our primary objective is the promotion of cooperative efforts to protect our shared environmental heritage. In…

Short-Term Consultancy: Diagnosing and Reducing Extractive Sector Corruption Risks

Nov 13, 2021 | Natural Resource Governance Institute

The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) is a not-for-profit group that promotes transparency and good governance in the oil, gas and mining sector. We seek a consultant knowledgeable in…

Colombia: Chief of Party, Formalizing Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining

Nov 13, 2021 | Pact

A nonprofit international development organization founded in 1971, Pact works on the ground in nearly 40 countries to improve the lives of those who are…

CAR: Commercial Development Manager

Nov 13, 2021 | African Parks

African Parks is a non-profit conservation organization that takes full responsibility for the rehabilitation and long-term management of national parks in partnership with governments and…

DRC: Portfolio Manager

Nov 13, 2021 | Enabel

Enabel is the Belgian Development Agency. It carries out Belgian governmental cooperation. The Agency also implements actions for other national and international organizations. Together with its Belgian and…

DRC: Program Coordinator, Forest Governance and Sustainable Agriculture

Nov 13, 2021 | Wildlife Conservation Society

The Wildlife Conservation Society is seeking a motivated and highly-organized full-time Project Coordinator to lead implementation of a growing program portfolio focused on forest governance…

Ethiopia: Deputy Country Director

Nov 13, 2021 | One Acre Fund

One Acre Fund works to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. In Ethiopia, we engage farmers in agroforestry and community-based seed multiplication.  In partnership with…

Mozambique: WASH Field Coordinator

Nov 13, 2021 | Solidarités International

Since 2016, the Cabo Delgado region has seen its security context deteriorate sharply with the appearance of a radical group fighting Mozambican security forces and…