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Gaza War Won’t Derail Arab-Jewish Cooperation in Israel’s Arava Valley
Jun 11, 2021
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Larry Luxner
At a remote desert outpost in Israel’s Arava Valley—far from the Hamas missiles and mob violence that shook this country last month—Jews and Arabs are…
If Not Us, Who? How States – With the Help of Civil Society – Can Implement the Legal Framework Protecting the Environment from Armed Conflict
Jun 10, 2021
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Doug Weir and Stavros-Evdokimos Pantazopoulos
The International Law Commission’s long-running project to codify and progressively develop the legal framework protecting the environment in relation to armed conflicts is nearing completion. But…
Register Now for the MOOC Gender and Mining Governance 13/09/21- 10/10/21
Jun 10, 2021
Do you need to make a stronger case for amplifying women's voices in mining governance? Do you want to become more skilled at evaluating the…
Peace Is Bad for the Environment
Jun 10, 2021
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Hank Campbell
In 2016, after over a half century of fighting, the communist group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) gave up. The revolutionaries had hidden in…
Gaza: Gazans Flock to Beaches Despite Pollution Disaster
Jun 9, 2021
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Mai Abu Hasaneen, Al-Monitor
Thousands of families flocked to the shores of the Gaza Strip days after the fighting with Israel ended, completely disregarding that the beach is polluted with raw sewage and…
Nigeria: Livestock Reform Is Key to Solving Farmer-Herder Conflict
Jun 9, 2021
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Africa Report
Land disputes between nomadic herders and sedentary farmers occurred sporadically in Nigeria’s past, and relations between the two groups were largely amicable. However, in recent…
Iraq/Russia: Russia Expands Its Influence in Major Iraqi Oil Fields
Jun 9, 2021
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OilPrice.com
Given the U.S.’s broad scaling-down of its on-the-ground operations in the Middle East over the past five years, a specific function of which is ExxonMobil’s…
Gambia: EU Funds over 1.3 Million NGOs Environmental Sustainability Project
Jun 9, 2021
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Cherno O. Bobb, The Point
The European Union last Wednesday launched the European Union (EU) funded programme dubbed - “Civil Society Organisation Actors of Governance” to be implemented by ActionAid International, The Gambia…
Truth, War and the Hyperthreat of Climate & Environmental Change.
Jun 9, 2021
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Elizabeth G. Boulton
When I reflect on truth, I think of the Netflix sensation Resurrection: Ertugrul. It has had seismic influence in the Middle East, Pakistan, India and parts of Africa.…
The Intertwined Futures of Climate Action, Fragility and Peacebuilding
Jun 9, 2021
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Anthony Navone
Crises are often described narrowly; clearly differentiated by the aspect of society they impact, such as the economy or national security. But the COVID pandemic…
Women Are Hurt More By Climate Causes & Impacts
Jun 8, 2021
New reporting highlights the disproportionate burden, caused at both ends of the climate change cycle, borne by women.
In Minnesota, where Enbridge is seeking to build…
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…
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…
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…
Climate Change: Military Operations Will Be Strained by Climate Change
Jun 8, 2021
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Sara Schonhardt, Environment & Energy News
Militaries around the world could be overstretched as they respond to more intense and frequent climate-driven crises and threats to their own installations. That means…
Colombia: Land Restitution: A Dangerous Job in Colombia
Jun 8, 2021
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Sara Garcia, InSight Crime
Repeated attacks on teams recovering stolen lands in Colombia highlight the risks involved in restitution, a little-known process that is nevertheless critical to the country's…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…