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Second International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding and the Omicron Variant
Nov 29, 2021
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association® and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Preparations for the Second International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding continue apace, with the start of the Conference two months away.
The agenda is filling up and…
Kyrgyzstan: Mining Kyrgyzstan: Chinese Companies Encounter Increasing Conflict
Nov 29, 2021
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Khiradmand Sheraliev, Diplomat
Kyrgyzstan’s mining industry has long been considered one of the country’s leading economic sectors. During the Soviet era, Kyrgyzstan’s rich and diverse mineral resources had…
Indonesia: Lack of Resolution Mechanisms Allow Palm Oil Conflicts to Fester in Indonesia
Nov 29, 2021
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Hans Nicholas Jong, Mongabay
Indonesia has no effective mechanism for resolving its epidemic of land conflicts between rural communities and palm oil companies, according to a new study. Indonesia…
View: Uncertain Futures of women's rights in Afghanistan
Nov 29, 2021
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Avni Sablok
Egypt/Ethiopia: New Egyptian-Ethiopian Escalation over Nile Dam
Nov 29, 2021
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Mohamed Saied, Al-Monitor
Ethiopia has announced that it will soon finish construction work on the GERD, while Egypt has warned of the consequences of not reaching an agreement…
Israel/Jordan: Angry Protests in Amman against Jordan-Israel Solar Power for Water Deal
Nov 29, 2021
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John Solomou, ANI
Thousands of Jordanians took part in a huge protest at the heart of the Jordanian capital Amman on Thursday against the declaration of intent signed…
Yemen: Early Warning and Early Response Project Expert Consultant ‘Advancing Tolerance in MENA’
Nov 28, 2021
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Search for Common Ground
Search for Common Ground (Search)-Yemen is seeking an experienced consultant to support the rollout and implementation of an Early Warning and Early Response System (EWER…
Mozambique: Programme Specialist - Livelihoods and Women Economic Recovery
Nov 28, 2021
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United Nations Development Program
The United Nations Development Programme is a United Nations organization tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development.
The cyclones…
DRC: Program Manager, Okapi Wildlife Reserve
Nov 28, 2021
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Wildlife Conservation Society
The Wildlife Conservation Society is an international NGO headquartered at Bronx Zoo in New York City working to save wildlife and wild lands and to…
UK: Conflict and Environment Observatory for Enhanced Decision Making on Connected Climate, Peace and Prosperity Agendas with Impact Stories from the Lake Chad Region
Nov 28, 2021
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University of Greenwich
Are you an aspiring PhD candidate looking for your next challenge? Are you passionate about delivering innovative research in a field of growing importance to…
Nigeria: Market Access Specialist
Nov 28, 2021
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One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms more productive. Our 8,000+…
Canada: Lead – Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for Adaptation to Climate Change
Nov 28, 2021
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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…
UK/USA: International Finance and Compliance Director
Nov 28, 2021
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Natural Resource Governance Institute
The Natural Resource Governance Institute is an independent nonprofit organisation dedicated to improving countries' governance over their natural resources to promote sustainable and inclusive development.
The…
Switzerland: Intern - Environment Affairs
Nov 28, 2021
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United Nations Environment Program
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental…
Jordan: Communications and Content Development Officer
Nov 28, 2021
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EcoPeace Middle East
EcoPeace Middle East is a unique trilateral environmental organization. Our primary objective is the promotion of cooperative efforts to protect our shared environmental heritage. In…
Iran: Iran Is Thirsty as People Protest
Nov 28, 2021
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Hoshang Amiri, Iran Focus
The hollow promises of the Iranian regime to the people are no longer effective. These days there is a crisis in Iran over a more…
Australia’s Spy Agency Predicted the Climate Crisis 40 Years Ago – and Fretted about Coal Exports
Nov 27, 2021
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Graham Readfearn, Guardian
About 40 years ago this week, the spooks at Australia’s intelligence agency, the Office of National Assessments (ONA), delivered the 17-page report to prime minister…
Serbia: Serbian Anti-Mining Activists Block Bridges, Roads
Nov 27, 2021
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Al Jazeera
Skirmishes have erupted in Serbia between police and demonstrators who blocked roads and bridges to protest against new laws they say favour the interests of…
Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan: Kyrgyzstan Fortifies Border as Negotiations with Tajikistan Drag on
Nov 26, 2021
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Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Eurasianet
For the first time since deadly border clashes last spring, Kyrgyzstan is allowing a limited number of Tajiks to enter the country. They will pass…
Possible Wars for Water Underscore Import of Nepal’s Peace Zone Proposal
Nov 26, 2021
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Anand Aditya
“Nothing is so powerful as an idea whose time has come,” said Victor Hugo. Wading through the strands of arguments that Isabelle Duquesne weaves into…
A Stand Against the Climate Crisis is a Stand Against Gender Violence
Nov 25, 2021
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Heleni Smuha
The climate crisis and environmental degradation are fuelling gender-based violence. Women and gender minorities at the forefront of environmental resistance movements are a prime target…
Somalia: Shocks, Agricultural Livelihoods and Food Security
Nov 25, 2021
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
The main shocks reported by interviewed households included dry spells, high food prices, sickness or death of household members, loss of income, pests and diseases…
A Stand Against the Climate Crisis is a Stand Against Gender Violence
Nov 25, 2021
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Heleni Smuha
The climate crisis and environmental degradation are fuelling gender-based violence. Women and gender minorities at the forefront of environmental resistance movements are a prime target…
Walking the talk on SGBV: an implementation checklist to narrow the gaps between international law and domestic practice
Nov 25, 2021
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Rachael Kitching, Vanessa Murphy, Kelisiana Thynne
Thirty years ago today, 23 women launched the ‘16 Days of Action’ against gender-based violence.[1] Each year, this campaign begins on the 25th of November (International Day for…
GIZ Trains Stakeholders to Counter Illicit Movement of Minerals, Terrorist Financing, Others
Nov 25, 2021
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Ishmael F. Menkor
GIZ has trained several national stakeholders to counter the movement of illicit minerals, terrorist financing and money laundering, as well as illicit financial flows, within…
Timor-Leste Is Facing a Make-or-Break Moment
Nov 24, 2021
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Avelino Dos Santos Da Costa
Since the restoration of its independence in 2002, Timor-Leste has made tremendous progress in social capital (education and health), infrastructure (electricity and telecommunication), and in…
South Sudan- Economic Recession Spurs Gender Violence in South Sudan
Nov 24, 2021
On eve of Global Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, activists demand tougher laws to curb gender violence in South Sudan.
DRC: DRC Set to Become Africa’s Largest Producer of Mining Components for Battery
Nov 24, 2021
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Amina Accram, SABC News
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is strengthening its position to be Africa’s largest producer of mining components needed for Battery Operated Electric Cars. President…
Afghanistan: Chinese Miners in Talks to Access Vast Afghan Lithium Reserves
Nov 24, 2021
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Eltaf Najafizada, Bloomberg
Chinese firms are showing interest in exploiting Afghanistan’s vast untapped mineral resources as Beijing seeks a role in reconstructing the nation’s war-ravaged economy. Afghanistan is…
Liberia: House Begins Scrutiny of Arcelormittal Mineral Development Agreement
Nov 24, 2021
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Gerald C. Koinyeneh, FrontPage Africa
The Plenary of the House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Investment, Judiciary, Lands, Mines & Energy; and Ways, Means & Finance to review…