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Air Force Bases Stop Work on Disaster Recovery
May 6, 2019
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Government Matters
Tyndall and Offutt Air Force Bases have stopped work on disaster recovery projects due to a lack of funding. The repairs will cost billions of…
The Complicated Gender Politics of Going Zero Waste
May 5, 2019
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Alden Wicker
Look at #zerowaste and #zerowasteliving on Instagram and you’ll see mason jars filled with chocolate smoothies and rows of rose-gold straws. You’ll see perfectly organized…
Liberia: EPA Foresees Massive Flooding
May 5, 2019
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Lewis S. Teh, New Dawn
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Executive Director Mr. Nathaniel Blamah has warned that if nothing is done to address climate change here, Liberia could face massive…
Afghanistan: War, Drought, Diplomatic Rifts Deepen Afghanistan’s Water Crisis
May 5, 2019
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Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska, Al Jazeera
Afghanistan, where the worst drought in a decade has displaced an estimated 260,000 people, has been struggling with the acute consequences of climate change, water…
South Africa/South Sudan: South Sudan Agrees Oil Exploration Deal with South Africa
May 5, 2019
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Denis Dumo, Reuters
South Sudan and South Africa on Monday signed a six-year production-sharing agreement for an untapped exploration block in the East African country, where production has…
Sierra Leone's Diamond Industry Must Be Reformed
May 3, 2019
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Julian Lahai Samboma
Diamond smuggling has to be curbed and official corruption weeded out if the citizens of Sierra Leone are to benefit from their country’s natural resources,…
The Nexus Between Gender Equality and Climate Change
May 3, 2019
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Edwin Mumbere
Over the past four years, we have had the highest temperatures in human history, almost 1°C higher than at the beginning of the industrial revolution.…
Myanmar: Parliament to Debate Motion Inviting Private Poppy-Substitute Cultivation Projects
May 3, 2019
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Eleven
Lower House of Parliament will discuss the proposal inviting private entrepreneurs to implement poppy-substitute cultivation projects in poppy-growing regions of Myanmar.
Iraq: Deluge Tests Iraq's Resilience to Unpredictable Climate
May 3, 2019
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Environment & Energy News
After years of meager rains and scorching summers, the wettest winter in a generation has revived Iraq's famous rivers and filled its lakes, bringing welcome…
Deadline Extended for Environmental Peacebuilding Award Nominations (through May 10, 2019)
May 2, 2019
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is seeking nominations for the awards to be presented at the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding. These awards recognize outstanding contributions by…
Is Empowering Women in Agricultural Development Projects Worth the Investment? Yes, When Done Right
May 2, 2019
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Agnes Quisumbing, Joao Montalvao, and Markus Goldstein
A recent article in Inside Philanthropy has a provocative title: “Top Funders and NGOs Think Empowering Women Farmers Can Reduce Hunger. Are They Right?” The…
Resilience Strategy Tackles Climate Change, Governance, Gender Inequality in Coastal Mexico
May 2, 2019
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Hector Becerril, Anna de la Parra, Rocio López Velasco, and Maria Jose Pacha. Translated and edited in english by Mairi
An innovative action research project in Mexico has created a gender-sensitive, local climate change strategy, which recognises how women and men are affected differently by…
Women Land Defenders Face "Extreme Criminalisation," Added Risks
May 2, 2019
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Anna-Cat Brigida
Since her teen years, Maria Magdalena Cuc Choc, now 39, has defended the natural resources of El Estor, a predominantly Mayan Q'eqchi' community on the…
Libya: As Tripoli Conflict Continues, Detained Migrants Run out of Food
May 2, 2019
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Sally Hayden, Al Jazeera
In Abu Salim Detention Centre, in southern Tripoli in Libya, refugees and migrants say the price of food has more than doubled since clashes started on…
Iraq: Rains Like No Other: Iraq Is Tested in Era of Climate Change
May 2, 2019
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Philip Issa, Associated Press
After years of meager rains and scorching summers, the wettest winter in a generation has revived Iraq's famous rivers and filled its lakes, bringing welcome…
Israel/Palestine: Remove Water from the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Urges EcoPeace
May 2, 2019
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Tovah Lazaroff, Jerusalem Post
Technology has transformed water from one of the most divisive issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to a vehicle that can now be used to promote…
Sierra Leone: Israeli Company Sued over Operations in Sierra Leone
May 2, 2019
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Mabinty M. Kamara, Politico SL
The diamond mining giant OCTEA is again in court over its operations in Sierra Leone. This time residents living in communities affected by the activities…
Cuba: Exxon Files Suit over Cuban Revolution Land Grab
May 2, 2019
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Alexandra Jones, Courthouse News Service
In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, ExxonMobil alleged that Cuban entities have been using and profiting off of its property in Cuba, which was seized…
In Hindsight: Negotiations on Resolution 2467 on Sexual Violence in Conflict
May 2, 2019
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What's in Blue
On 23 April, Germany convened a high-level open debate on sexual violence in conflict, a key event of its April presidency (S/PV.8514). Resolution 2467 was adopted, following…
In Hindsight: Negotiations on Resolution 2467 on Sexual Violence in Conflict
May 2, 2019
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What's In Blue
On 23 April, Germany convened a high-level open debate on sexual violence in conflict, a key event of its April presidency (S/PV.8514). Resolution 2467 was adopted, following…
Take the Oil: How Hitler Could Have Led Nazi Germany to Victory in World War II?
May 1, 2019
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John F. Murphy, Jr
With Lt. Gen. Erwin Rommel driving on Egypt and the British pushed out of Greece, a sudden pro-Nazi coup d’état in Iraq lay rich oil…
Our Relationship with Water Isn't Gender Neutral. Here's Why that Matters
May 1, 2019
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Dalia Saad
When thinking about water management, gender is probably the last thing on many people’s minds. But in fact, the whole process of water management –…
Iraq: Despite Full Reservoirs, Iraq Water Woes Far from over
May 1, 2019
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Agence France-Presse
After plentiful winter rains, Iraq is heading into summer with overflowing reservoirs and lush marshes. But don’t be fooled, observers warn: its water woes and…
Afghanistan: Experts Scope Requirements for a National Water Information System for Afghanistan
May 1, 2019
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International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
A technical meeting was held in Kathmandu on 19–20 January 2019 to move forward with the development of a roadmap for implementing a national Water…
Myanmar: Controversial Aquaculture Projects Threaten Myanmar’s Remaining Mangroves
May 1, 2019
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Wudan Yan, Mongabay
Myanmar has lost 80 percent of its original mangrove cover; much of what remains is located in the southern province of Tanintharyi. But in addition…
Seeking Active Members for the Education Interest Group
Apr 30, 2019
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is excited to announce the development of an Education Interest Group. The Education Interest Group will promote collaborative work, networking, mentoring,…
Mongolian Herder Families Are Being Split Between Countryside and Town
Apr 30, 2019
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B Munkhtuvshin
One snowy winter’s day I went to a small winter camp of just two households 140 km from the nearest soum (district) centre. A dog…
A Warmer Arctic Presents Challenges and Opportunities
Apr 30, 2019
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Kelly McFarland
As Arctic ice melts, we can physically see glaciers retreating. But what we can’t yet see is the exact effect climate change will have on the…
Gender Transition to Energy for All: from Evidence to Inclusive Policies
Apr 30, 2019
Following the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, policy- and decision makers, governments, multilateral organisations, private companies, and civil society organisations, at both…
Afghanistan: Heat Signatures Help Track Down Old and Still Deadly Land Mines
Apr 30, 2019
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Sid Perkins, Science News for Students
Even when a war is over, the killing can continue. Land mines left behind in former conflict zones can still claim casualties. Now, researchers have…