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Conflict Minerals: Volvo to Trace Battery Cobalt Supply Chain Using Blockchain
Nov 6, 2019
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Coinfomania, Ibiam Wayas
Gothenburg-based car manufacturing company, Volvo, has revealed plans to use blockchain technology in tracking the global supply chain of the Cobalt used in its electric…
Global Trailblazer in Environmental Peacebuilding to Deliver Coca-Cola World Fund Lecture
Nov 6, 2019
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Yale MacMillan Center
Gidon Bromberg, the co-founder and Israeli co-director of EcoPeace Middle East, a unique organization that brings together Jordanians, Palestinians, and Israelis to promote environmental sustainability and advance peace efforts in…
Exploitation of the Environment in Conflict-Affected Areas on the Increase
Nov 6, 2019
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Cheryl Kahla, South African
The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict came into effect on 5 November 2001, when the United…
Iraq: Protests Force First Oil Field Shut-in
Nov 6, 2019
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Iraq Oil Report
Iraq's massive protest movement is having its first direct effects on the country's oil output, as production is now curtailed at the Qayarah field. Two officials in…
China/Vietnam/South China Sea: Vietnam Mulls Legal Action over South China Sea Dispute
Nov 6, 2019
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James Pearson and Khanh Vu, Reuters
Vietnam could explore legal action among various options in its territorial dispute with powerful neighbor China in the South China Sea, a senior government official…
How Often Does the UN Security Council Use a Gender Lens? Not Often Enough
Nov 6, 2019
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Katelyn Jones
The WPS agenda was instituted in October 2000 via the unanimous passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325, which marked the first formal…
Can Women Make the World More Peaceful?
Nov 6, 2019
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Paulino Akon Yel Dut
A genuine comprehensive analysis shows that involving women in peacebuilding increases the probability that violence will end in an easy manner. Hence we should thank…
Rooting for the Environment in Times of Conflict and War
Nov 6, 2019
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UN Environment
Eighteen years ago, on 5 November 2001, the United Nations General Assembly declared 6 November the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in…
The Environment Has Become a Hostage of Armed Conflict
Nov 6, 2019
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Wim Zwijnenburg
This year, 2019, marked a new nadir for the environment that may reflect an ominous trend in warfare: Environmentally sensitive targets are being weaponized and…
Call for Submissions: Understanding the ‘Local’ Aspect of Participation and Citizen Engagement in Natural Resources Governance
Nov 6, 2019
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Päivi Lujala
The people living in resource extraction areas are increasingly at the heart of transnational natural resource governance (NRG) policy discourse. Accordingly, locally sustainable – i.e.…
Democratic Republic of the Congo: How The Mining Business is Helping Women in Congo Escape Isolation
Nov 5, 2019
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Eleonora Vio, TRT World
Congolese women entered the mining sector in the late 90s and ever since they have been fighting discrimination, superstition and outdated customs, while they successfully…
Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: Nile Basin Water Wars: The Never-Ending Struggle between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan
Nov 5, 2019
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Emily Palios, Geopolitical Monitor
Known for being the longest river on the African continent, the Nile River has served as a key source of water for all the countries…
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Diamond Mine: Legal Action over Land Grab
Nov 5, 2019
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Ahmed Idris, Al Jazeera
A community in Sierra Leone has taken a diamond mining company to court. Residents of Koidu say the government failed to protect them when it handed…
China/Vietnam/South Chain Sea: Vietnam Punishes Volkswagen for Car with Disputed China Map
Nov 5, 2019
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Bloomberg
Vietnam will fine a Volkswagen local distributor and an importer for showcasing a car with a navigation app reflecting Chinese territorial claims rejected by Hanoi.
Wildlife: Armed Conflicts Affect Environment and Wildlife: Experts
Nov 5, 2019
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James Tasamba, Anadolu Agency
As the world observes International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, on Wednesday, experts believe that it was…
Sudanese Women Urge Gender Balance in Country's Peace Process
Nov 5, 2019
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Amy Lieberman
Sudanese women were influential in the widespread protests that led to the military overthrow of the country's president, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, in April. Six months…
Gender Equality in African Agriculture: An Innovation Imperative
Nov 5, 2019
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Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg
President Barack Obama once highlighted the importance of leveraging the talents of Africa’s women using the analogy of a football match. He pointed out that…
Ghana Needs a Grievance Mechanism to Secure Women's Land Rights
Nov 5, 2019
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Nana Ama Yirrah
From farms to towns, women are a major provider of food and food security for their families, but women in half of the world still struggle to…
Guatemalan Women Force Development Bank to Investigate Gender Policy Violations
Nov 5, 2019
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Tamara Mohr
After a complaint filed by women's groups from Ixquisis, Guatemala, the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) has started an investigation on several policy violations, amongst which…
Trump Keeps Talking About 'Keeping' Middle East Oil. That Would Be Illegal
Nov 5, 2019
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James G. Stewart
President Trump wants it known that — despite his recent decision to pull back the U.S. militarily back from previously Kurdish-held territory in Syria —…
Voting for the Environmental Peacebuilding Association Board of Directors Is Now Live
Nov 5, 2019
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is pleased to announce to its Members that voting is now open for the open seats on its Board of…
Gender Equality and Climate Finance consultant
Nov 5, 2019
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UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s Global Development Network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help…
Sri Lanka: National Consultant - Women, Peace and Security (Parliament)
Nov 5, 2019
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UNDP
The WPS agenda has been initiated by the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 (2000) and reaffirmed through the adoption of seven related resolutions…
DRC: Gender and Youth Advisor
Nov 5, 2019
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40…
Iraq: Women Protection & Empowerment Coordinator
Nov 5, 2019
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International Rescue Committee
Iraq is emerging from over three years of civil war against the Islamic State and remains one of the most complex operating environments in the…
Call for Papers 2021 Special Issue
Nov 4, 2019
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Oxford Academic: The International Journal of Transitional Justice
The International Journal of Transitional Justice invites submissions for its 2021 Special Issue, Land and Property Rights in Transitional Justice, to be guest edited by Jon…
DRC Stand-by Roster Membership – Climate and Environment Advisors
Nov 4, 2019
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Danish Refugee Council
The aim of the DRC Stand-by Roster is to mobilize qualified and committed humanitarian experts for deployments to our UN partners thereby strengthening the capacity…
Jordan: WASH Program Manager for Northwest Syria
Nov 4, 2019
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Solidarités International
SI has been working in Syria since 2012 and currently has strong coverage for WASH, FSL and NFI programs across North West (NWS) and North…
Jordan: WASH/Shelter in Partnership Advisor, Amal Consortium
Nov 4, 2019
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International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the…
PhD Research: Benefits of Cooperation in Transboundary River Basins
Nov 4, 2019
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University of Sheffield, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering
This is an ideal project for a resourceful and driven individual. The successful candidate will develop and hone first-rate analytical, computational and communication skills that…