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Liberia: EU Bemoans Violations in Forestry Sector

Feb 7, 2023 | Tina S. Mehnpaine, Observer

The head of the European Union (EU) Delegation has described as worrisome the blatant violations that have marred the Liberian forestry sector in recent years…

The UAE and Israel Have a History of Strong Female Leadership. Women Must Take Substantial Roles in the Next Phase of the Abraham Accords.

Feb 7, 2023 | Marcy Grossman, Atlantic Council

It has been more than two years since the Abraham Accords normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan.…

Canada: Climate Crisis and Women’s Rights- Mission Inclusion and IUCN Selected For a 3-year, $30 Million Project Under the Canadian Government’s Partnering for Climate

Feb 7, 2023 | IUCN

Quebec City, February 7, 2023 – Mission inclusion and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have been selected by Global Affairs Canada to conduct an…

United States: Women Can Play Key Roles in Sustainable Fishing

Feb 7, 2023 | Tomas Hoppough, Denver 7

Two issues in the commercial fishing industry are in the spotlight: sustainable fishing and getting more women into the industry.

Bolivia: “We Will Fight Every Battle” – Two Women, One Mission Against Deforestation

Feb 7, 2023 | Nicole Vargas, Diálogo Chino

A pair of Indigenous leaders from opposite ends of Bolivia share the intimidation they’ve faced protecting their communities from projects which exploit their natural resources…

Rotary Peace Fellowship

Feb 7, 2023 | Rotary Foundation

Rotary sees peace not as an abstract concept but as a living, dynamic expression of human development. Peacebuilding is a cornerstone of our mission as…

Sweden: Research Assistant to Sahel-West Africa Programme

Feb 7, 2023 | Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

The Sahel-West Africa Programme is hiring a Research Assistant to support and assist the researchers and programme director in all aspects of the work related…

Colombia: Pink Dolphins and Reformed Colombian Rebels Turn No-Go Zone into Ecotourism Hit

Feb 6, 2023 | Dimitri Selibas, Guardian

Rural communities, former guerrillas of the Farc (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) and endangered dolphins are unlikely allies in this near-forgotten corner of Colombia’s Amazon…

Resource Conflict Likely to Expand as World Heads into ‘Low-Cooperation Era’

Feb 6, 2023 | Anthony King, Chemistry World

The world faces risks ‘both wholly new and eerily familiar,’ the Global Risks Report 2023 warns. Dangers include geoeconomic confrontation, climate change and divisive competition…

Liberia: Protesters ‘Besiege’ Forest Forum Venue over US$6M Unpaid Gov’t Debt

Feb 6, 2023 | Observer

The primary objective of the just-ended forest conference hosted by the Liberian government might have been to reassess the government and the international community’s commitment…

Liberia: Community Affected by Illegal Logging Speaks out

Feb 6, 2023 | Paul M. Kanneh, Global News Network

Located about 55 kilometers from Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, Compound #1 in Grand Bassa County has been in the news for all the right and wrong…

United States: She Grew Up Under Water Boil Advisories in Jackson. Now She’s Bringing Environmental Justice to the EPA

Feb 6, 2023 | Jessica Kutz, The 19th

In her community outreach role for the EPA, Rosemary Enobakhare is working to prioritize communities in need while “shining a light” on issues affecting them…

West Africa: Meet the People Safeguarding the Sacred Forests and Lagoons of West Africa

Feb 5, 2023 | Ricci Shryock, NPR

In areas throughout West African countries such as Liberia, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, communities have designated biodiversity hotspots, including forests and lagoons, as sacred. They believe…

After COP27, What Are the Options? An Introduction to Plan E

Feb 4, 2023 | Elizabeth G. Boulton

There is wide agreement that the Paris Agreement and subsequent COP meetings, while involving myriads of well-intentioned people, are hitting the hard limits of what…

Tunisia: Program Manager

Feb 4, 2023 | United States Institute for Peace

The United States Institute of Peace represents the American people’s shared values and commitment to peace worldwide. They know that Peace is Security – it…

DRC: Nutrition & WASH Program Manager

Feb 4, 2023 | 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…

Rwanda: Climate Change Policy Advisor

Feb 4, 2023 | Development Aid

DevelopmentAid is the world’s premier information service provider for international development aid and economic and humanitarian assistance stakeholders. Its mission is to provide up-to-date and…

Belgium: Policy and Advocacy Advisor

Feb 4, 2023 | Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organisation powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In conflict, in disaster, in hardship, in more…

Colombia: Colombia Forest Fires Fall 70% in First 30 days of 2023 vs 2022 - NGO

Feb 3, 2023 | Oliver Griffin, Reuters

Incidents of forest fires in Colombia fell by almost 70% during the first 30 days of 2023 versus the year-earlier period, local advocacy group the…

Colombia: Colombia's War on Illegal Gold Mines Also Hits Outlaw Armed Groups

Feb 3, 2023 | Agence France-Presse

Colombia began operations against such illegal mining in 2012. Since then, authorities say they have destroyed more than 800 pieces of machinery.

Switzerland: Switzerland Calls for Better Environmental Protection in Armed Conflicts

Feb 2, 2023 | Switzerland Federal Department of Foreign Affairs

From 24 January to 2 February, Switzerland and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hosted an online meeting of governmental experts, with the…

Colombia: Colombia Clinches $70 mln Development Funds for Clean Power

Feb 2, 2023 | Isla Binnie, Reuters

Colombia secured $70 million to prime its power grid for more renewable sources like wind and solar on Thursday, from a fund that aims to…

Climate Change: This Is the Link between Climate Change and Conflict - and What Can Be Done about It

Feb 1, 2023 | Ewan Thomson, World Economic Forum

The latest Ecological Threat Report (ETR) from independent non-profit think tank the Institute of Economics & Peace (IEP) seeks to present two particularly large and…

Afghanistan: Millions of Mines and Unexploded Grenades Are Scattered across Afghanistan. Locals Say Helping Collect the Metal for Cash Is How They Feed Their Families.

Feb 1, 2023 | Katie Balevic, Olivia Nemec, Edris Lutfi, Zaki Yousofzai, and Milad Nabawi, Insider

Most countries have outlawed the use of landmines, but the Russians planted millions in Afghanistan during the Soviet-Afghan War from 1979 to 1989, Insider reported.…