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‘I am starting to panic about my child’s future’: Climate Scientists Wary of Starting Families
May 10, 2024
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Damian Carrington
"I had the hormonal urges,” said Prof Camille Parmesan, a leading climate scientist based in France. “Oh my gosh, it was very strong. But it was:…
Natural Resource Management at the Community Level: A Study of Water and Land Use in Afghanistan
May 10, 2024
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Mahboob Shah Mahboob
Afghanistan is rich in natural resources, including water resources, gas and crude oil, gemstones, and other minerals, which together make up a sizable portion of…
Somalia: Technical Adviser - Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
May 10, 2024
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Concern Worldwide
Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in…
Kenya: Natural Resources Management and Peace Building Officer - Baragoi
May 10, 2024
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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…
Request for Proposals: Shared Water Management at Different Geographic Scales: Governance and Institutional Perspectives
May 10, 2024
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US Institute of Peace
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is a national, nonpartisan, independent institute, founded by Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without…
Accelerating Inclusive Gender Responsive Climate Finance for NDCs --- Lessons from Antigua and Barbuda
May 9, 2024
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The Commonwealth
It is imperative that we tackle the inequalities and barriers that women face if we are serious about managing this global threat. This is particularly…
Ukraine: War Has Ukrainian Environmentalists Working Overtime
May 9, 2024
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Viktoria Hubareva, Bellona
As Russian’s invasion of Ukraine grinds on, we must bear in mind that environmental safety is part of national security. Even during wartime, Ukraine’s green…
Afghanistan: IS Group Claims Bombing in Afghanistan That Killed Officers from anti-Poppy Campaign
May 9, 2024
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Associated Press
The Islamic State group’s affiliate in Afghanistan, a major Taliban rival, has conducted attacks on schools, hospitals, mosques and Shiite areas throughout the country. In…
Israel/Palestine: Half of Gaza Water Sites Damaged or Destroyed, BBC Satellite Data Reveals
May 9, 2024
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Kayleen Devlin, Maryam Ahmed, and Daniele Palumbo, BBC
Hundreds of Gaza's water and sanitation facilities have been damaged or destroyed since Israel began military action against Hamas, satellite analysis by BBC Verify has…
KlimaSeniorinnen and Gender
May 9, 2024
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Dina Lupin, Maria Antonia Tigre and Natalia Urzola
Much has been said already about the decision in KlimaSeniorinnen v. Switzerland granted on Apr 9, 2024 by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR or the…
A New and Silent Land Grab Is Underway – We Must Stop It
May 9, 2024
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Ian Scoones and Angela Serrano
As recently as 15 years ago, large-scale land grabs regularly made headlines around the world, as wealthy governments bought up fertile fields in poorer countries…
Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan/Uzbekistan: Intel Report: Fergana Valley and Regional Security
May 8, 2024
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Giuliano Bifolchi, SpecialEurasia
The last meeting in Fergana between the heads of the security services of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan accentuated the countries’ desire to cooperate in regional…
Climate Change: Second Annual Conference on Conflict, Climate Change and the Environment [Video]
May 8, 2024
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Arab Reform Initiative
In a world that seems to get smaller with each passing day, the series of expanding global challenges demands a breakdown of the silos that…
Beijing+30 Youth Blog: Women As Environmental Stewards, Silenced No More
May 8, 2024
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Maryam Eqan
I’ve always felt a deep connection to environmental issues. Still, it wasn’t until recently, when Pakistan was hit by the deadliest flood of 2022, affecting 33…
Liberia: Investigation Reveals European Cocoa Companies’ Role in Liberian Deforestation, Urges EU Action
May 7, 2024
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FrontPage Africa
During an event held in Brussels in April, an investigation unveiled that companies procuring cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire are contributing to the deforestation of forests…
Sudan/South Sudan/Abyei: Ongoing War in Sudan Stalls Progress in Disputed Abyei Region
May 7, 2024
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United Nations
The ongoing conflict between rival militaries in Sudan has stalled progress towards the determination of the final status of the disputed oil-rich Abyei region which…
Colombia: Government Hands over Land to Farmers [Video]
May 7, 2024
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TeleSUR
Gustavo Petro´s government delivers 6,000 hectares of land to farmer families in 11 municipalities.
Afghanistan: Violent Poppy Clearing Sparks Backlash In Northeastern Afghanistan
May 6, 2024
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Abdullah Hasrat and Pascale Trouillaud, Barron's
From satellite images, Afghanistan's Taliban rulers have been successful in slashing opium production, but on the ground, farmers stripped of their livelihoods have resisted anti-narcotics…
Iraq: Iraq’s First Solar Power Plant Moves Forward
May 6, 2024
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Kate Dourian, Economy Middle East
Iraq is finally proceeding with the country’s first big solar power plant. The Baghdad government has stepped up the effort to adopt a more environmentally…
Climate Change: Retired Defence Leaders Call for Independent Climate Security Body
May 5, 2024
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Dan Holmes, The Mandarin
A group of retired Defence leaders has said the National Defence Strategy has ignored the biggest threat to national security — climate change. A new…
Myanmar: Chin Alliances Clash over Territory Liberated from Myanmar Junta
May 4, 2024
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Hein Htoo Zan, Irrawaddy
The anti-regime Chin Brotherhood has warned the Chinland Council not to invade territory it has liberated from Myanmar’s junta in Chin State. The Chin Brotherhood…
DRC: Kinshasa Moves to Curb Trade in ‘Blood Minerals’
May 4, 2024
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Aggrey Mutambo and Patrick Ilunga, East African
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has protested alleged fuelling of conflict on its territory by multinationals buying “blood minerals” to fuel the energy…
Mining: UN Panel Seeks to Stem Mining Abuses in Global Rush for Critical Minerals
May 4, 2024
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Amanda Morrow, Radio France Internationale
As the world rushes to exploit the “critical minerals” needed for the transition to green energy, a UN-led panel has been tasked with putting together guidelines to ensure…
How to Confront Gender-Based Violence in a Warming World
May 4, 2024
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Zonibel Woods and Micaela P. Agoncillo
Extreme heat fuels violence in ways that are just beginning to be understood. Rising temperatures have an impact on mental health and human behavior, and…
Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: Energy Trades Could Resolve Longstanding Nile River Disputes
May 3, 2024
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Rodielon Putol, Earth.com
In the quest to resolve longstanding disputes over the Nile River’s resources, a novel approach has emerged, emphasizing energy trades as a potential pathway to…
The Gendered Impact of Heatwaves and Water Crisis in India
May 2, 2024
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Aditi Madan and Arjun Dubey
The effects of climate change, specifically heatwaves and water scarcity, exert disproportionate effects on women in India. Currently, water reservoir levels in the country have plummeted to…
Ukraine/Russia: How Ukraine Is Sapping Russia’s Diesel, Gasoline
May 2, 2024
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Gabriel Gavin, Politico
A wave of Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries deep inside Russia has left the Kremlin racing to defend its own territory while still waging…
Liberia: New Illegal Logging Threatens Liberia’s Forests amid Vague Ban
May 2, 2024
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James Giahyue, Mongabay
Chainsaw-milled timber is emerging as a damaging new form of illegal logging in Liberia. Chainsaw milling is legally permitted only for small-scale production of boards…
Rwanda: ‘Blood Minerals’: What Are the Hidden Costs of the EU-Rwanda Supply Deal?
May 2, 2024
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Lorraine Mallinder, Al Jazeera
EU plans to secure supplies for green revolution from Rwanda are likely to support smuggling of conflict minerals from DR Congo.
Could Resource Wars over Water become Frequent in the Future?
May 1, 2024
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Julian McBride
Water is a primary natural resource that the human race cannot live without. Nations worldwide use water for irrigation, agriculture, energy, and science to feed…