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Women Play Significant Roles in Peacebuilding Efforts Bringing Communities Together.

Dec 19, 2023 | Catherine Gaku Njeru

Emphasizing the active involvement and leadership of women in peace processes goes beyond a request from African women to be part of discussions for the…


Climate Change is Not Gender Neutral: The Need for a Just Transition

Dec 18, 2023 | Emily Williams

There has been strong debate around the success of COP28 and the lack of ambition in moving away from fossil fuels, but even in this…


COP28’s Opportunity to Empower Women-Led Climate Action

Dec 17, 2023 | Nicoline De Haan

Of all the announcements made at COP28, the start of Brazil’s presidency of the G20 may prove to be among the most significant in the…


Democracy and Climate Politics Are Set to Collide Next Year

Dec 17, 2023 | David Fickling

As the dust settles on the COP28 climate summit that concluded last week in Dubai, a sobering reality is looming. After the legalistic niceties of…


Stakeholders Explore Dynamics Around Intersection of Climate Change, Gender-Based Violence

Dec 17, 2023 | Enviro News

Development Impact Pathfinders Initiative (Devimpath) in partnership with Centre for 21st Century Issues (21st) on December 5, 2023, hosted a virtual workshop that brought together…


Afghanistan: Power Supply from Kajaki Dam Stopped for 40 Days

Dec 16, 2023 | Rizwanullah Bilal, Pajhwok Afghan News

Power supply from the Kajaki dam has been stopped for 40 days due to a shortage water in southern Helmand province, an official said.


When It Comes to Women, COP28 ‘Fell Short’

Dec 14, 2023 | Lauren Wolfe, Women's Medica Center

Historically underrepresented in policymaking positions and discussions, women were vocal at COP28, which concluded on Tuesday, if only because the conference in Dubai scheduled events like a…


EnPAx Announces Travel Grant Process for Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding

Dec 12, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

To ensure diversity of presenter viewpoints and background at the Third Conference, the Conference Organizing Committee has launched an "Assist a Scholar" campaign to raise…


Cambodia: The Intractable Problem of Land Grabbing in Cambodia

Dec 11, 2023 | François Camps, Equal Times

Here in the heart of the northern province of Preah Vihear, 150 kilometres from the temples of Angkor, the issue of land use has been…


At COP28, Indigenous Women Have a Message for Leaders: Look at What We’re Doing. And Listen

Dec 11, 2023 | Uzmi Athar, AP News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — With a sprig of leaves and rainwater carried from her island in the Philippines, Grace Talawag delivered a prayer…


Sahel: Climate Change, Conflict and Displacement across the Sahel

Dec 7, 2023 | Rick de Satgé, Land Portal

In a 2009  TED Talk  with over 35 million views, Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks about the danger of a single story and the…


Bangladesh Highlights Women’s Leadership in Climate Adaptation at COP 28

Dec 7, 2023 | Dilruba Haider

“We need to see how women’s powerful voice at the decision-making table can be ensured so that they can decide for themselves,” said Saber Hossain…


Indonesia: Indonesia's Transgender Theatre Group is Fighting Climate and Gender Stigma

Dec 7, 2023 | Leo Galuh, Fair Planet

Trans people are disproportionately affected by climate change, and in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, the trans community is taking matters into its own hands. 


SIPRI’s Environment of Peace Initiative Is Recognized with Award for Innovation in Global Security

Dec 5, 2023 | Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

SIPRI’s Environment of Peace initiative was awarded third place in the 2023 Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) Prize for Innovation in Global Security. Claire…


Women, Peace and Security: Opportunities to Respond to Climate and Environment Risks

Dec 5, 2023 | Sian Wrigley

A comprehensive approach to addressing the human security risks posed by climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution is needed – one that supports consideration across…


COP28 Debuts Partnership To Empower Women in Climate Crisis Response

Dec 5, 2023 | Steven Ganot, The Media Line

At the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, the UN launched a new partnership endorsed by…


COP28: Funding for Tackling Gender-Based Violence Amid Climate Change Surpasses $16 Million Following Pledge by Norwegian Government

Dec 4, 2023 | IUCN

The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) announced a contribution of US$ 2.8 million to IUCN’s Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Environments (RISE) grants challenge.


COP28: Women and Climate Advocates Driving Forward Change Together

Dec 4, 2023 | UN News

Hillary Clinton (centre) and other panelists pose together following a discussion on gender and climate.


Empowering Change: The Crucial Intersection Between Gender and Climate

Dec 4, 2023 | Laura Piovesan

In the face of two of today's most pressing challenges—climate change and escalating social inequalities— it is clear that we need to radically rethink our…


Women at the Crossroads of Climate Change: AIIB Lessons Learned in Gender-Responsive Finance

Dec 4, 2023 | Philip Martin, Seleha Lockwood, Irem Kizilca, and Jing-Yuan Deng

The unequal impact of climate change on women and the importance of gender-responsive climate finance is widely acknowledged. Considering the key role of women and…


As Climate Change Pushes Millions of Women into Poverty, UN Women Calls for a New Feminist Climate Justice Approach

Dec 4, 2023 | UN Women

Dubai/New York — On today’s gender day at the UN climate conference, COP28, in Dubai, UN Women launched its “Feminist climate justice: A framework for action” report.


Climate Security: EEARTH: A Groundbreaking Climate Security Early Warning System

Dec 2, 2023 | International Crisis Group

Led by Crisis Group’s Future of Conflict Program, the Environmental Early Action and Risk Tracking Hub (EEARTH) is an innovative climate security early warning system…


Climate Change: Secretary General at COP28: Climate Change Matters for Our Security, and Therefore It Matters to NATO

Dec 1, 2023 | North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Attending the COP28 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai on Friday (1 December 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underlined that “climate change matters…


Gender Equality Goals Under Threat in Climate Crisis-Hit Countries, Says UN

Dec 1, 2023 | Weronika Strzyżyńska

The climate crisis threatens the chances of gender equality being achieved in the countries most vulnerable to global heating, the UN has said.As Cop28 opens in Dubai,…


Gender Equality Goals Under Threat in Climate Crisis-Hit Countries, Says UN

Dec 1, 2023 | Weronika Strzyżyńska, The Guardian

Climate-related disasters disproportionately affect women and girls as reproductive services crumble and gender-based violence rises.


When the Data Doesn’t Tell the Full Story: Improving Gender-Responsive Climate Finance

Nov 29, 2023 | Mariam Ibrahim, Fionna Smyth, Claudia Wells, and Euan Ritchie

Women and girls are often on the front line of the climate crisis, including as environmental defenders, food producers and care givers. It has already…


Why We Need Gender and Environment Data on the Agenda at COP28

Nov 28, 2023 | Papa Seck

For the first time last week, global temperatures rose beyond the critical 2-degrees-Celsius threshold. Without drastic action, the UN has warned of catastrophic consequences for…


Iraq/Russia: Russia Takes Control of Iraq’s Biggest Oil Discovery for 20 Years

Nov 28, 2023 | Simon Watkins, OilPrice.com

Preliminary estimates suggested that Iraq’s Eridu oil field holds between 7-10 billion barrels of reserves. The Eridu field - part of Iraq’s Block 10 exploration…


UAE: Razan Al Mubarak Unveils High-Profile Gender and Environmental Data Conference

Nov 28, 2023 | Zawya

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: - In a compelling call for action, Her Excellency Razan Al Mubarak, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28, emphasized…


In Climate Diplomacy, Being Gender-Blind Leaves Women Behind

Nov 28, 2023 | Alison Davis

The climate crisis affects everyone, but some groups are more vulnerable than others. When climate policies fail to make considerations for people who are at greater…