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Myanmar: China-backed Illegal Rare Earth Mining Surging in Northern Myanmar
Jul 15, 2022
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Yan Naing, Irrawaddy
Illegal rare earth mining has surged in northern Kachin State since last year’s coup in areas along the border with China controlled by a militia…
Afghanistan: Cash-Strapped Taliban 'Exploiting' Afghanistan's Natural Resources to Boost Revenue
Jul 15, 2022
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Abubakar Siddique, Gandhara
Cash-strapped and cut off from international aid, the Taliban-led government is tapping into Afghanistan's natural resources to boost revenue. Since the Taliban toppled the Western-backed…
What’s in a Name? Making the Case for the Sahel Conflict as “Eco-Violence”
Jul 15, 2022
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Olumba Ezenwa
The Sahel region of Africa is a semi-arid, arc-shaped landmass that stretches 3,860 kilometres from Senegal across portions of Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, and even…
Climate Change: In World Convulsed by Climate-Driven Conflict, Are Peace Parks an Answer?
Jul 14, 2022
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Saul Elbein, Mongabay
In 2020, Aishwarya Maheshwari floated an outlandish but seductive proposition in the journal Science: Declare the snow leopard’s home territory a “peace park” — a…
Bangladesh: Cash Grants and Training Empower Women in the Face of Climate Change
Jul 14, 2022
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World Food Programme
Faced with land erosion, rising seas and frequent cyclones, islanders in Kutubdia and Moheskhali need continued support from the World Food Programme.
Colombia: $245-Million Initiative to Create and Maintain Protected Areas in Colombia
Jul 14, 2022
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Maxwell Radwin, Mongabay
A new multi-million-dollar conservation initiative in Colombia aims to create numerous new protected areas and biological corridors across the country, bringing it closer to meeting…
How Climate Change Could Drive an Increase in Gender-Based Violence
Jul 14, 2022
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Meghie Rodrigues
As extreme weather events occur more frequently — something that climate scientists say is inevitable — so, too, will violence towards women and people from…
As Climate Change Strains Somalia's Path to Peace, Communities Hold the Key
Jul 14, 2022
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International Organization for Migration
Massive livestock deaths due to drought have been reported across Somalia this year. Herds of cattle – often the only source of income and food…
In World Convulsed by Climate-Driven Conflict, Are Peace Parks an Answer?
Jul 14, 2022
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Saul Elbein
The Himalayan high peaks serve as a jagged wall dividing nuclear-armed neighbors — a physical barrier rising in places to more than 8,800 meters (29,000…
Tackling Scarcity and Building Security: A Response to IUU Fishing
Jul 14, 2022
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Johan Bergenas
Healthy coastal ecosystems support peaceful and well-functioning societies. They feed billions of people, support hundreds of millions of jobs, and provide security to communities at…
Colombia: Displaced by a Dam, Women Defenders Fight for Their Land Rights in Colombia
Jul 13, 2022
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Jane Feeney
In La Playa, a fishing village of around 500 people in Santander, Colombia, well-kept houses and vibrant murals live in the shadow of el monstruo — the…
Women Should Be Leading Conservation Efforts in Africa
Jul 13, 2022
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Women make up the backbone of society. Nowhere is this truer than in rural Africa, where the so-called “lesser sex” takes on the bulk of…
Heeding Calls from Environmentalists, South Sudan President Suspends Dredging of Sudd Wetland
Jul 13, 2022
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Yale Environment 360
In May, Egypt delivered equipment to dredge 20 miles of waterways in the north of the Sudd, sparking backlash from environmentalists, who said the project…
Philippines: Environmental Peacebuilding: DENR Initiative to Revive Marawi
Jul 12, 2022
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Republic of the Philippines: Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Other than human lives, there’s another victim of the 2017 Marawi siege—the environment. Thus, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), while leading the…
Australia: Writing, Gender and Natural World – Six-Part Speaker Series Featuring Nine of Australia’s Top Writers
Jul 12, 2022
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Mirage News
South Sudan: South Sudan Suspends Dredging of Nile Tributaries
Jul 12, 2022
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David Mayen, East African
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardiit has suspended all dredging activities on Nile tributaries following opposition within his government, environmentalists and activists over the deal…
Climate Change Exacerbates Violence Against Women and Girls
Jul 12, 2022
It is estimated that 80 per cent of people displaced by climate change are women, according to UN Environment.
When women are displaced, they are at…
Call for Submissions: International Science Prize 2023: Climate Change and Conflicts
Jul 12, 2022
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Hans Günter Brauch Foundation on Peace and Ecology in the Anthropocene
The Hans Günter Brauch Foundation (HGBS) supports two prizes on peace, ecology and the Anthropocene and of linkages between these themes. The annual International Science…
Nigeria: Prolonged Farmer-Herder Conflict and Food Security in Nigeria
Jul 11, 2022
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Hammed Olaoluwa Jimoh, Daily Trust
Nigeria has been faced with the challenge of farmer-herder conflict, which has snowballed into a large-scale security challenge for the country. At present, many citizens…
Kerala’s Escalating Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Jul 11, 2022
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Aswin V.N.
Incidents of human-wildlife conflict are on the rise in Kerala and it is back in focus with the killing of man by a wild elephant…
The International Criminal Court Turns 20 in Turbulent Times. Should ‘Ecocide’ Be Added to Its List of Crimes?
Jul 10, 2022
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Katie Surma, Inside Climate News
A law professor from Queen Mary University in London has called a proposal to make “ecocide” the fifth international crime the “most credible and advanced”…
Canada: Research Assistant (Ottawa, Ontario)
Jul 10, 2022
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International Institute for Sustainable Development
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an award-winning independent think tank working to accelerate solutions for a stable climate, sustainable resource management, and…
Canada: Research Assistant (Toronto, Ontario)
Jul 10, 2022
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International Institute for Sustainable Development
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an award-winning independent think tank working to accelerate solutions for a stable climate, sustainable resource management, and…
Canada: Research Assistant (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
Jul 10, 2022
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International Institute for Sustainable Development
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an award-winning independent think tank working to accelerate solutions for a stable climate, sustainable resource management, and…
DRC: Intervention Officer, Agronomist Forester
Jul 10, 2022
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Enabel
Enabel is the Belgian Development Agency. It executes the Belgian governmental cooperation. The Agency also implements actions for other national and international organisations. Together with its Belgian and…
Thailand: Myanmar Coordinator
Jul 10, 2022
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EarthRights
EarthRights is a growing global team of community activists, campaigners, and legal strategists who challenge powerful institutions that violate peoples' rights and destroy our planet…
USA: Fall 2022 Environmental Security Program Internship
Jul 10, 2022
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Stimson Center
The Stimson Center's Environmental Security Program explores the suite of environmental threats, both human and natural, that have the potential to undermine national, regional, or global security.…
Israel: Book Keeper
Jul 10, 2022
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EcoPeace Middle East
EcoPeace Middle East is a unique organization that brings together Jordanian, Palestinian, and Israeli environmentalists. Our primary objective is the promotion of cooperative efforts to…
Request for Proposal: The Implications of Climate and Environmental Change on Migration and Displacement
Jul 10, 2022
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United States Institute of Peace
USIP is a national, nonpartisan, independent institute, founded by Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without violent conflict is possible, practical, and…
Yemen: Hydrology, Water and GIS Expert
Jul 10, 2022
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United Nations Human Settlements Programme
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with…