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Thawing Foundations: Permafrost and the Future of Arctic Defence

Jul 10, 2026 | Joshua Kelly

Canada’s Arctic security debate mostly focuses on the visible signs of geopolitical change. While Russian military activity, Chinese interest in polar routes, and NORAD modernization…


How the Iran War Worsens the Climate Crisis

Jul 10, 2026 | Sarah Yerkes and Alejandro Martin Rodriguez

Fears of a reignited conflict are rising, even as the true cost of war is only beginning to be tallied. Alongside the thousands of deaths,…


Liberia: Liberia’s Fisheries Communication Strategy Signals New Push for Transparency and Blue Economy Growth

Jul 10, 2026 | Francis Mwangi
Africa Sustainability Matters

Liberia has launched a new communication framework aimed at improving transparency, public engagement and accountability in the management of its fisheries sector, as the country…


Afghanistan: Faiq Calls for Transparent Management of Afghanistan's Mining Revenues

Jul 10, 2026
Kabul Tribune

Nasir Ahmad Faiq, Afghanistan's acting permanent representative to the United Nations, said the country's natural resources and mining revenues should be managed transparently and used…


DRC: Arria-Formula Meeting on Natural Resources

Jul 10, 2026
Security Council Report

The concept note that the DRC has circulated highlights natural resources as strategic assets for development, particularly in advancing the transition to green energy, driving digital transformation,…


What We Are Learning about Climate Action in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Places

Jul 9, 2026 | Mauricio Vazquez

The future of climate resilience in fragile places depends not only on mobilising more finance, but on whether it reaches people through the systems and…


Should NATO Treat Climate Data as Strategic Intelligence?

Jul 9, 2026 | Aanvi Sharma

Climate data is long-term information on environmental conditions, such as temperature trends, sea-level rise, and the frequency of extreme weather events, and it provides predictive…


Armenian/Azerbaijan: Occupation Harmed Environment in Azerbaijani Territories, Speaker Says

Jul 9, 2026 | Bakhtiyar Abbasov
Caliber

Nearly three decades of Armenian occupation of Azerbaijani territories caused significant environmental damage, Azerbaijani parliamentary speaker Sahiba Gafarova has said.


Afghanistan: Flood Protection Wall Projects Launched in E. Afghanistan

Jul 9, 2026
Xinhua

Construction of two flood protection retaining walls has commenced in Azra district of eastern Afghanistan's Logar province, the provincial government office said on Thursday.


Water: Drought: Five Years of Water Stress Reshaping Regional Stability

Jul 9, 2026
Africa News Agency

The report Drought in East Africa, Middle East and Central Asia, published by the Joint Research Centre on 20 May 2026, confirms that the period…


Conflict, Climate, No Cash: Why Poverty Persists

Jul 7, 2026 | Sarah Steffen

With just under five years left to complete the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, a new report shows what's hampering progress. And what the solutions are.


Climate Change: adelphi's Janani Vivekananda Joins UK Taskforce to Strengthen Climate Security

Jul 7, 2026
Climate Diplomacy

UK Climate Minister Katie White announces the launch of a first-of-its-kind expert taskforce to strengthen climate security during panel discussion.


China/Japan: Japan, China Coast Guards Face off Near Disputed Islands

Jul 7, 2026
Asharq Al-Awsat

Ships from Japan's and China's coast guards faced off near disputed islands Tuesday, with each claiming they drove out the other's vessels that had intruded…


Kenya: IWPG, NCIC Partner to Strengthen Women-Led Peacebuilding and Community Cohesion

Jul 7, 2026 | Harry Ivan Mboto
MSN

Peace is often built through everyday conversations, and a new initiative is placing Kenyan women at the heart of that effort.The International Women's Peace Group…


A Difficult, but Hopeful Moment for Justice and Environmental Peacebuilding

Jul 6, 2026
International Center for Transitional Justice

The relationship between violent conflict and the environment has been increasingly recognized in the past few decades. Practitioners, advocates, and scholars have underscored both the…


DRC: How Conflict Minerals Fuel War in Eastern DR Congo amid US Sanctions

Jul 6, 2026
Al Jazeera

The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwandan businessmen and companies it says are helping finance the M23 rebellion in the eastern Democratic Republic of…


Syria: WASH Programme Manager - Idleb

Jul 6, 2026 | GOAL

Established in 1977, GOAL is an international humanitarian and development agency, committed to working with communities to achieve sustainable and innovative early response in crises,…


South Sudan: WASH Officer

Jul 6, 2026 | Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany

Vétérinaires Sans Frontières - Germany (VSF Germany) is a non-governmental, non-profit making international Organization, engaged in the field of veterinary relief and development work providing…


DRC: WASH Project Manager Bunia

Jul 6, 2026 | Norwegian Refugee Council

Le Conseil Norvégien pour les Réfugiés (NRC) est une Organisation Internationale Non Gouvernementale d’origine norvégienne, présente dans plus de 25 pays du monde. Il œuvre…


Sudan: Disaster Risk Management Programme Delegate

Jul 6, 2026 | Danish Red Cross

Sudan is at the heart of an evolving humanitarian crisis. Danish Red Cross (DRC) is looking for someone with vision, resilience, and passion for humanitarian…


Syria: Call for Proposals - Innovative Climate-Smart Irrigation Solutions for Wheat Farmers in Northwest Syria

Jul 6, 2026 | Field Ready for Humanitarian Innovation

Field Ready for Humanitarian Innovation – Syria, in partnership with Engineers Without Borders Norway (EWB-N), World Vision Syria Response (WVSR), and the Response Innovation Lab…


Colombia/Guyana: Colombia and Guyana Prepare a Pact on Security and Energy with Gas as a Central Pillar

Jul 5, 2026
DEMÓCRATA

Abelardo de la Espriella and Irfaan Ali explore a strategic alliance in security, energy, and gas to reinforce cooperation between Colombia and Guyana. 


Iran: Inaction to Environmental Devastation Resulting from Conflicts Exacerbates War Impacts

Jul 3, 2026
Tehran Times

Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), has highlighted that remaining silent in the face of environmental destruction caused by warmongers is…


Guatemala: Indigenous Women Build Climate Resilience with Old and New Farming Methods

Jul 2, 2026 | Adam Wentworth
Climate Home News

Lake Atitlán is one of Central America’s most critical local sources of drinking water, and is surrounded by volcanoes, a thriving tourism industry and an…


The Limits of Green Defence: NATO, Climate Security, and Modern Warfare

Jul 2, 2026 | Lou Didelot

Modern military power depends on mobility. NATO’s fighter aircraft, naval fleets, transport systems, and surveillance infrastructure all require enormous amounts of fuel to sustain readiness…


DRC: Congo Set to Take Advantage of Critical Mineral Boom with Its First-Ever Stock Exchange

Jul 2, 2026 | Chinedu Okafor
Business Insider Africa

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is in the process of initiating its inaugural stock exchange, as the emergence of AI is driving demand for…


Liberia: House Opens Sweeping Review of Mining Law as Officials Push Tougher Crackdown on Illegal Mining

Jul 2, 2026 | Gibson Gee
Liberian Investigator

The House of Representatives has begun a major review of the country's Minerals and Mining Law, with lawmakers, government regulators and industry stakeholders calling for…


Afghanistan: Narcotics Cultivation Reduced to Near Zero in Afghanistan: Qane

Jul 2, 2026 | Veda Qalandari
Pajhwok Afghan News

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) says that with the implementation of a long-term counter-narcotics strategy, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has reduced the cultivation…


Syria: Water as a Weapon: A Fourteen-Year Pattern in Syria

Jul 2, 2026
Centre for Information Resilience

Access to water is a basic requirement for life and a right protected under international human rights law. It is also, throughout the history of…


Afghanistan: The Afghan Women Farmers Keeping Their Village Alive

Jul 1, 2026
Agence France-Presse

In a remote province of northeastern Afghanistan, women farmers are playing a vital role in their community's survival among the snow-capped mountains.