Announcements


Environmental Peacebuilding: 2019 in Review

Jan 14, 2020 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

2019 saw many practical, conceptual, and institutional developments in environmental peacebuilding. We are pleased to share with you some highlights from the year.

Accomplishments in 2019

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Nominations Closing Soon for Young Professional Position on the Board of Directors for the Environmental Peacebuilding Association (Deadline: 2020-02-01)

Jan 10, 2020 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) aspires to have a Board of Directors that is diverse in terms of global geography, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, and…


Request for Applications: Environment, Conflict, and Peacebuilding

Dec 30, 2019 | US Institute of Peace

This Request for Applications (RfA) seeks grant applications to support research that will increase the overall understanding of the complex relationships between the environment, violent…


Environmental Peacebuilding Association Takes Measures to Diversify Its Board of Directors

Dec 17, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

At its quarterly meeting on December 13, the Board of Directors of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association unanimously approved amendments to the Association Bylaws designed to…


Calling All Professors, Trainers, and Teachers!

Dec 17, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

On Monday, September 23, the Environmental Peacebuilding Association -- in partnership with UNEP, ELI, Columbia University, Duke University, UC Irvine, UNDP, and the SDG Academy…


Call for Proposals: PEER Focus Area on Afghanistan/ Urban WASH and Transboundary Water

Dec 17, 2019 | USAID

Water is critical to peace, reconciliation, and stability in Afghanistan, one of the most water-stressed countries in the world.1 In a 2018 national survey of…


When Rain Turns to Dust: Climate Change, Conflict and Humanitarian Action

Dec 10, 2019 | ICRC Humanitarian Law and Policy Blog

Earlier this week the 25th UN Climate Conference, known as COP25, opened in Madrid, Spain with an urgent message: the global climate crisis could soon reach the…


Environmental Peacebuilding Association 2019 Board of Directors Election Results

Dec 3, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is pleased to announce the results of the Elections for the EnPAx Board of Directors. Silja Halle and Tobias Ide have…


Call for Submissions: Understanding the ‘Local’ Aspect of Participation and Citizen Engagement in Natural Resources Governance

Nov 6, 2019 | 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.…


Voting for the Environmental Peacebuilding Association Board of Directors Is Now Live

Nov 5, 2019 | 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…


DRC Stand-by Roster Membership – Climate and Environment Advisors

Nov 4, 2019 | 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…


Call for Papers 2021 Special Issue

Nov 4, 2019 | 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…


Seeking Active Members for the Africa Interest Group

Nov 3, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is excited to announce the development of the Africa Interest Group!  This Interest Group will hold its first online meeting in the…


Mentorship – A Mentorship Program on Farmer-Herder Conflict

Oct 21, 2019 | Search for Common Ground

Search secured a grant from Carnegie Corporation entitled “Amplifying the Expertise of African Peacebuilding Practitioners and Scholars”. This grant aims to increase knowledge-sharing between African…


Master’s of Science by Research on Biodiversity Resilience and Ecosystem Services in Post-Conflict Socio-Ecological Systems

Oct 21, 2019 | University of Exeter

Colombia ranks second most diverse country in the world and hosts over 10% of currently known species worldwide. The country is divided into five terrestrial…


Opportunities to Engage on Gender Issues at the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding

Oct 17, 2019

The First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding will be held October 23-25, 2019, in Irvine, California.  The inaugural conference offers a range of opportunities to…


Security and Human Rights Grant 2019

Oct 10, 2019 | Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance

DCAF is pleased to launch today the Security and Human Rights Grant 2019. In 2016, DCAF set up the Security and Human Rights Implementation Mechanism…


Environmental Peacebuilding Association’s 2019 Annual Membership Meeting

Oct 8, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) will hold the annual meeting of its membership during the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding in Irvine, CA on…


Environmental Peacebuilding Association Announces Recipients of 2019 Environmental Peacebuilding Awards

Oct 8, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association announced the five recipients of the 2019 Awards to be presented at the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding. These awards…


LAST CALL to Register for the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding

Oct 8, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding is only 2 weeks away!  We have a full and exciting agenda, and registration is filling up.  People…


Slate of Candidates for the EnPAx Board of Directors Now Available

Oct 7, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) has announced the candidates running for open seats on its Board of Directors. The slate of candidates for the inaugural election…


Self-Paced MOOC on Environmental Security & Sustaining Peace Now Live!

Sep 23, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

On Monday, September 23, the Association -- in partnership with UNEP, ELI, Columbia University, Duke University, UC Irvine, UNDP, and the SDG Academy -- launched…


Register Now for the Women’s Leadership Lunch, at the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding

Sep 23, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

Whether you are an emerging or established leader in the field of environmental peacebuilding, women of all backgrounds are encouraged to attend the Women’s Leadership…


Gender-Related Activities at the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding

Sep 18, 2019

Gender is a themes of the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding, and there are a number of opportunities to engage on issues of gender,…


Hotel Reservations for the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding (Reduced Rates While Availability Lasts)

Sep 10, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuiding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association has reserved a block of 25 guest rooms at Hotel Irvine for the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding. The reduced…


Agenda for First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding Now Available Online – Register NOW While There Is Still Space!

Sep 10, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The working agenda for the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding can now be accessed on the conference platform. Please visit https://environmentalpeacebuilding.org/2019-conference/agenda-2/ to view the…


Call for Applications for the 2019 Climate Security Fellowship Program

Sep 3, 2019 | Center for Climate and Security

The Climate and Security Advisory Group (CSAG) is pleased to announce a call for applications for its 2019 Climate Security Fellowship Program, a collaborative effort of…


Gender and REDD+ Group

Aug 28, 2019

With the purpose of establishing a community of practice on gender and REDD+, a Gender and REDD+ Group has been set up on the UN-REDD…


Environment + Conflict + Peace: A Photo Exhibition [Call for Submissions]

Aug 26, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

A group exhibition to elevate diverse conversations on the dynamics between environmental issues, the causes and impacts of conflict, and peacebuilding. Curated by Jason Houston…


Update on Guidelines for Best Student Paper in Environmental Peacebuilding Award (Deadline Extended through September 3, 2019)

Aug 24, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The submission period for Best Student Paper in Environmental Peacebuilding is extended through September 3, 2019.

This award acknowledges the best paper presented by a graduate…