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DRC Mines Might Be Poisoning Pregnant Women
Nov 18, 2024
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Denise Maheho, Dider Makal
A Mongabay investigation found that industrial and artisanal mining of cobalt and copper in the Democratic Republic of Congo could pose risks to women’s reproductive…
Afghanistan: Efforts to Restore Kunar's Forests amid Destruction
Nov 17, 2024
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Sadaqat Ghorzang, TOLOnews
Local officials in Kunar say that because of the past two decades of conflict, Pakistan's missile attacks, and timber smuggling, around 3,000 hectares of forests…
Azerbaijan/Norway: Azerbaijan, Norway Discuss Post-Conflict Challenges, Climate Goals at COP29
Nov 17, 2024
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Khagan Isayev, Caliber.az
On November 16, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Norwegian Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, who is in Baku to participate in…
Climate Change: Children’s Needs Due to Climate Change, Conflict Often Ignored in Negotiations
Nov 17, 2024
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Tanka Dhakal, Inter Press Service
As the world grapples with ongoing armed conflicts, from Ukraine to Gaza, advocacy for a more proactive approach to understanding and effectively responding to the…
Climate Change: International Alert Launches Adaptation Facility to Curb Conflict Arising from Climate Change
Nov 16, 2024
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Adeola Akinbobola, Blueprint
International Alert in collaboration with government institutions and relevant stakeholders have launched the conflict sensitivity and adaptation facility. It also held its Inaugural stakeholders meeting…
Climate Change: COP Truce: A Call for Global Unity to Address Climate and Conflict
Nov 16, 2024
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AZERTAC
On Peace, Relief, and Recovery Day at COP29, the COP29 Presidency announced that a total of 132 countries have joined the COP Truce Appeal, an…
Colombia: Colombian Conflict Survivors Turn Forest Heroes in Search of Climate Change Solutions
Nov 16, 2024
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UN
In coordination with the Colombian government and local communities, the FAO project Vision Amazonia which runs until the end of 2026, protects the Amazon biome through…
Liberia: Women Farmers in Bong County Decry Being Forced to Lease Land for Farming
Nov 15, 2024
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Mae Azango
GBARTALA, Bong County — Twenty-Eight-year-old Mallah Dolo, a single mother of two, was reading education at the Cuttington University in Bong County, but was forced…
Why Africa’s Voice on Climate and Conflict Matters More Than Ever
Nov 15, 2024
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Nazanine Moshiri and Liesl Louw-Vaudran
African climate negotiators at the COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan have delivered a clear and urgent message – climate diplomacy must hold steady amid escalating…
Carbon Bootprint: Why Are Military Emissions Top Secret?
Nov 15, 2024
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Joanna Gill
As leaders gather for COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan, one issue likely to escape scrutiny, despite conflicts raging in Ukraine and Gaza, is the carbon…
Climate Change: Climate Action for Peace, Relief, and Recovery: Uniting Efforts at COP29
Nov 15, 2024
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CGIAR
As the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), in Baku approaches the end of its first week…
South Sudan: South Sudan Environment Pollution [Audio]
Nov 15, 2024
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John Tanza, Voice of America
South Sudan’s undersecretary in the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, who is attending the COP 29 meeting in Azerbaijan says his country has commissioned independent…
Climate Change: COP29 Launches Baku Call to Address Climate, Conflict, and Humanitarian Crises
Nov 15, 2024
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ESG News
At COP29 in Baku, the COP29 Presidency launched the Baku Call on Climate Action for Peace, Relief, and Recovery (BCCAP), a milestone initiative aimed at…
Iraq: The Changing Landscape of Iraq's Energy Sector: Balancing East and West
Nov 15, 2024
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Shafaq News
Iraq, with the world's fifth-largest oil reserves, is a cornerstone of the global energy market. While its oil sector accounts for over 90% of government…
Myanmar Women Face Many Troubles due to Conflicts and Floods
Nov 15, 2024
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Mizzima
UN Women Asia and Pacific released a report on 8 November stating, “Almost two months after Myanmar was impacted by severe flooding, more than 1…
Liberia: Women Farmers in Bong County Decry Being Forced to Lease Land for Farming
Nov 15, 2024
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Mae Azango
Twenty-Eight-year-old Mallah Dolo, a single mother of two, was reading education at the Cuttington University in Bong County, but was forced to become a University…
Forests: Veterans Tend to Washington Forests — and Themselves
Nov 14, 2024
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Riley Yuan, Chinook Observer
Two weeks before Election Day, Rake Force’s Jake Dailey and a small group of colleagues drove two pick-up trucks, a mini-excavator, and a handful of…
New Tool Offers Key Insights for Tackling Climate and Conflict Challenges
Nov 14, 2024
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Kayly Ober, Daniel Abrahams, and Luna Ruiz
When the White House released the US Framework for Climate Resilience and Security in September 2024, it was an important opportunity to highlight the significant…
South Sudan: Polluted Floodwaters and Oil Spills Endanger South Sudan’s Water Sources
Nov 14, 2024
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EHN
Flooding in South Sudan’s Unity State is pushing toxic runoff from oil facilities into vital water supplies, creating a dire health crisis for communities.
US Air Force Pursues Green Hydrogen Via Geothermal Energy
Nov 14, 2024
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Tina Casey, CleanTechnica
The US Department of Defense is scouting for new clean power resources on its vast and numerous bases. The aim is to cut dependence on…
New Tool Offers Key Insights for Tackling Climate and Conflict Challenges
Nov 14, 2024
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Kayly Ober, Daniel Abrahams, Luna Ruiz
When the White House released the US Framework for Climate Resilience and Security in September 2024, it was an important opportunity to highlight the significant impacts of…
Afghanistan: Geospatial Analysis Conveys Current Conditions under the Taliban
Nov 13, 2024
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Olivier Cottray
When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, one of its first policies was to ban poppy cultivation. The halt in a trade…
Afghanistan: Water Crisis in Nawzad Forces Residents to Abandon Homes
Nov 13, 2024
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TOLOnews
Residents in parts of Nawzad District in Helmand have been forced to leave their homes due to lack of access to clean drinking water. They…
Iraq/Kurdistan: ISIS Sabotage Causes Oil Leak into Tigris River, Threatening Water Supply
Nov 13, 2024
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Kurdistan 24
The Kirkuk Environmental Directorate revealed on Wednesday that the Tigris River has been contaminated due to oil leakage from the Ajil and Alas oilfields in…
Funding Gender and Climate Resilience in Pakistan and Afghanistan
Nov 13, 2024
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Palwashay Arbab
Pakistan is significantly affected by climate change, facing a range of environmental and socio-economic challenges. The country experiences severe flooding, particularly during the monsoon season. The…
How to Catalyse a Shift to Disaster Risk Management in Fragile and Conflict Settings
Nov 12, 2024
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Katie Peters
For those concerned with the rupturing effects of climate shocks and disasters on developmental progress across Africa, catalysing a shift to disaster risk management (DRM)…
The Story behind Climate Security and What It Means for US Foreign Policy
Nov 12, 2024
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Noah Fritzhand and Angus Soderberg
Hurricanes Helene and Milton battered the southeastern US in September and October and caused a combined estimate of $300 billion in damages. These storms were…
Colombia: Colombia Makes Slow Progress on Land Rights Since FARC Peace Deal
Nov 12, 2024
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Nelson Bocanegra, Reuters
President Gustavo Petro, Colombia's first leftist leader, promised his government would acquire 3 million hectares of land for victims of the country's six-decade conflict, to…
Afghanistan: Special Team Formed to Assess Drought in Afghanistan: OCHA
Nov 12, 2024
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Lailuma Qadiri, TOLOnews
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced the formation of a task force to assess drought conditions in Afghanistan.…
Israel/Lebanon/Palestine War’s Hidden Casualties: Mideast Conflict Unleashes Severe Environmental Consequences
Nov 12, 2024
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Veronica Neifakh, The Media Line
The current conflict in the Middle East will leave a lasting environmental impact, prompting calls for urgent restoration and cross-border cooperation.