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DRC: Anticipating the Immediate Consequences of Conflict on Agricultural Livelihoods and Food Security
Jun 8, 2021
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
The security context in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains of concern, causing repeated population displacements. In 2020, the country experienced the worst food…
Burkina Faso: Anticipating the Immediate Consequences of Conflict on Agricultural Livelihoods and Food Security
Jun 8, 2021
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
In the Liptako Gourma cross-border areas of Burkina Faso,** Mali** and the Niger, the number of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity (CH…
Climate Change: A Perfect Storm – When Conflict and Climate Collide
Jun 8, 2021
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Alexandra Bilak and Barbara Essig, Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
Most of us will remember 2020 as a time of movement restrictions and forced immobility. Millions of people around the world were, however, forced to…
Colombia: Peace Accord in Colombia Has Increased Deforestation of Biologically-Diverse Rainforest
Jun 8, 2021
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Oregon State University
Since the end of the long-running conflict in Colombia, large areas of forest have been rapidly converted to agricultural uses, suggesting the peace agreement presents…
Myanmar: Myanmar Junta to Sell More Timber in Search for Hard Currency
Jun 8, 2021
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Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s military regime will hold further timber auctions on June 23 and 24 as it seeks to raise hard currency to fund its coup. Myanma…
A Conflict Prevention Agenda Should Inform Climate Change Actions in Africa
Jun 8, 2021
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David Maina
In Africa, climate change and population expansion are increasing fragilities and vulnerabilities—including contributing to conflict dynamics—for many people who directly depend on nature. To cope…
UN Must Act to Prevent Major Oil Spill Catastrophe in Yemen
Jun 8, 2021
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Greenpeace International
Greenpeace called for swift action from the United Nations (UN) to resolve the long outstanding environmental and humanitarian threat posed by the FSO Safer, ahead…
Data-Driven Environmental Decision-Making and Action in Armed Conflict
Jun 8, 2021
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Wim Zwijnenburg
A digital revolution through a myriad of earth observation data and open-source investigations is reshaping our understanding of the environmental causes and consequences of armed…
How NATO Should Prepare for Climate Change
Jun 8, 2021
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Alexander Verbeek
Two weeks before the NATO summit on June 14, a coalition of civil society organizations presented their views on climate action for the security organization.…
Protecting the Environment During Armed Conflict: IHL and Islamic Law
Jun 8, 2021
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Ahmed Al-Dawoody and Sarah Gale
Protecting the environment during armed conflict is garnering renewed attention in light of the ongoing climate and environment crisis. At its root, however, this is…
Climate Change: International Military Council Issues “World Climate and Security Report 2021” Warning of Catastrophic Climate Risks and Urging Significant Greenhouse Gas Reductions
Jun 7, 2021
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International Military Council on Climate and Security
Today the Expert Group of the International Military Council on Climate and Security (IMCCS) released its second annual World Climate and Security Report, which warns…
Liberia: Land Authority Faces Challenge over Squatter Right
Jun 7, 2021
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New Dawn
The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners at the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) Atty. J. Adams Monobah says squatter rights and the court system, among…
Myanmar: Hero Rat Magawa Has New Role after Retiring from Landmine Work
Jun 7, 2021
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Chhun Sunly, Khmer Times
The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) director-general, Heng Ratana told Khmer Times yesterday that Magawa, the HeroRat, is finally retiring after having worked in the…
Call for Papers for Warfare, Environment, Social Inequality, and Pro-Sociability Biennal Conference
Jun 7, 2021
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Spanish Studies Abroad
The organizers of the 2022 Warfare, Environment, Social Inequality and Pro-Sociability (WESIPS) Biennial Conference are seeking papers from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and theoretical…
From Jerusalem to Glasgow, Peacebuilding Must Address Climate Stressors
Jun 7, 2021
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Janani Vivekananda
During the recent terrible escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine, for example, attention was – rightly – focused on the direct political causes of…
Afghanistan: Afghan Gov't Distributes Pistachio Saplings to Boost Agriculture
Jun 6, 2021
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Xinhua
The distribution process of over 7,000 pistachio saplings to villagers has started in Afghanistan's northern Samangan province, the country's Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock…
Here Is How Climate Change Poses Threat to Women’s Reproductive Health
Jun 5, 2021
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Cutacut
Two facts that should be of high priority to Pakistan right now: We are among the top 10 countries in the world that are going…
Statement: Women and Girls Must Be at the Heart of the Fight for Climate Justice
Jun 5, 2021
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Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Women
Gender equality and climate justice are inextricably linked. In any climate crisis, it is women and girls who often face the greatest impacts from environmental…
Climate Security: A Tale of Two Defense Hearings
Jun 5, 2021
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John Conger, Center for Climate and Security
Sometimes you want to hear from the very top, and sometimes you want to get into the details. In the last couple of weeks, the…
Myanmar: Myanmar Launches Second Tender for Utility-Scale PV
Jun 4, 2021
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Emiliano Bellini, pv magazine
Despite an ongoing military coup and increasing instability, the government of Myanmar has decided to move forward with another tender for the development of utility-scale…
Sexual Violence Is a Hidden Impact of the Climate Crisis That’s Not Discussed Enough
Jun 4, 2021
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Nylah Burton
We know the climate crisis is already here—with environmental destruction leading to many people being displaced from their homes, as well as causing health problems and economic…
DRC/South Africa: The DRC and South Africa Are Crucial in Mining for Electric Vehicles
Jun 4, 2021
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Eric Olander, Africa Report
Electric vehicles are rising in popularity around the globe, and there are a few countries crucial in mining the necessary materials. As electric vehicles become…
Sudan: $23.6 Million to Preserve Biodiversity and Ecotourism in Three Parks
Jun 3, 2021
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Inès Magoum, Afrik 21
The Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations (UN), and the Sudanese government are mobilising $23.6 million for the preservation of biodiversity in Dinder National…
Liberia: EPA, Conservation International Mainstream Gender in Liberia’s Fight Against Climate Change
Jun 3, 2021
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Gerald C. Koinyeneh, Front Page Africa (FPA)
In a bid to boost Liberia’s fight against Climate Change, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Conservation International (CI) have embarked on a project to…
USA: Senior Policy Advisor and Head of Programme — Conflict Prevention and Sustaining Peace
Jun 3, 2021
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United Nations University, Center for Policy Research
United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) in New York is an independent think tank within the UN system. They combine research excellence with…
First episode of “Voices for Peace and Conservation” podcast
Jun 3, 2021
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Conservation International, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), PeaceNexus Foundation and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Germany
How does the environment matter to peace? And how does peace matter to the environment?
The first episode of “Voices for Peace and Conservation”, our new…
Wildlife: British Aircraft Carrier Base Threatens Endangered Whales
Jun 3, 2021
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Phil Miller, Daily Maverick
A new port for British warships in the Gulf state of Oman is being built on a key migration path for a rare breed of…
Climate Change: NGA Crunching Climate Change Data for National Security Decision-Making
Jun 3, 2021
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Lisbeth Perez, MeriTalk
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is looking at unclassified data sources to broaden its understanding of climate change – an issue that one NGA official…
Myanmar: Myanmar Timber Auction Disappoints Cash-Strapped Junta
Jun 2, 2021
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Irrawaddy
Myanma Timber Enterprise is selling off hardwoods at low prices as few bidders were interested and the timber market is slow after Myanmar’s coup, said…
Afghanistan: Another Drought Looms. Is Afghanistan Better Prepared?
Jun 2, 2021
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Stefanie Glinkski, New Humanitarian
After a winter of scant snowfall, a looming drought is forcing Afghanistan to try to prevent another migration crisis before it erupts. Snow and rainfall…