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South Asia and the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region: Climate Change in Himalayan Region Worsens Existing Gender and Social Inequalities

Oct 1, 2022 | Aakriti Ghimire

ICIMOD and UN launch a report analysing gender dimensions of climate change in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region.

On Thursday, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain…

Ghana: Climate Change Impact Hinges On Three Areas

Sep 30, 2022 | Benjamin Arcton-Tettey

The call to address the gender gap with regard to climate change and its impact on women, peace and security is hinged on three areas.The…

Liberia: Communities Protest for Forest Benefits

Sep 30, 2022 | Tina S. Mehnpaine, Observer

Communities affected by logging concessions across Liberia have staged a protest in demand of over US$5 million in land rental the government of Liberia owed…

Gender Inequality, Armed Conflict and Climate Change: Why Militaries Can and Should Map Compounded Risk

Sep 29, 2022 | Jody M. Prescott, Robin Lovell, Emma Miner, Emily Smith, Cyrus Oswald, and Cameron Chambers

In areas marked by gender inequality, women and girls are particularly at risk of the compounding effects of armed conflict and climate change. Militaries should…

Nepal: Nepali Farmers Diversify Their Income Streams Amidst Climate Crisis

Sep 27, 2022 | UN Environment Program

In the aftermath of intense rains during Nepal’s 2019 monsoon season, farmer Geeta Tharu found her house submerged in a pool of water. The rains…

Timor-Leste: East Timor Faces ‘Fiscal Cliff’ without Gas Project, IMF Warns

Sep 25, 2022 | John Kehoe, Australian Financial Review

East Timor faces a “fiscal cliff” next decade if the Greater Sunrise gas field north of Australia is not developed in the next few years,…

India: Women Lead the Battle in Odisha's Nayagarh For Forest Rights

Sep 24, 2022 | The Hindu Business Line

Bhubaneswar, Sep 24 (PTI) After a decade of struggle, the women of Odisha's Nayagarh district lead the battle for forest rights from the front, having…

Pakistan: Pakistan’s Flood Crisis Is Particularly Tough on Poor Women. Here’s Why

Sep 23, 2022 | Maya Prabhu

Authorities estimate it will take the floodwaters half a year to recede. Displaced women will be hanging on through an especially perilous period.

India: Sahodari Foundation To Host a Talk on Gender and Climate Change in Coimbatore

Sep 23, 2022 | Akila Kannadasan

How does climate change affect the transgender community? Sahodari Foundation hosts a panel discussion on the topic in the city.

Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan: Escalating Conflict on the Kyrgyz-Tajik Border: Whither the Regional Security Order?

Sep 22, 2022 | Asel Doolotkeldieva and Madeleine Reeves, Diplomat

While the world is following the dissolution of Russian imperialism along Ukrainian frontlines, the existing status quo might be shaken up in other corners, too.…

Call for Nominations: Al-Moumin Award and Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding [Deadline: October 15, 2022]

Sep 19, 2022 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is seeking nominations for the Al-Moumin Award and Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding. The award and lecture are named after Dr.…

Egypt, Kenya, Senegal, or South Africa: Gender and Climate Security Scientist

Sep 18, 2022 | Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems…

Seasonal Change, Climate Adaptation, and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

Sep 15, 2022 | Marisa O. Ensor

The Autumnal Equinox (September 22nd) has historically marked the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere – and heralded spring in the Southern one. Climate…

Ukraine/Russia: Flood Risk in Zelensky’s Hometown after Russian Missile Strike Damages Water System

Sep 15, 2022 | Reuters, Business Insider, Agence France-Presse, and Associated Press

Ukraine warned that floods could hit the city of Kryvyi Rih – President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown – after a Russian cruise missile strike damaged infrastructure,…

Liberia: Ministry of Labour Launches Gender And Social Inclusion Unit

Sep 15, 2022 | Cholo Brooks

Labour Minister Cllr. Charles H. Gibson says achieving gender balance in the employment sector is not only national responsibility, but an international calling that all…

Iraq: Gender Specialist

Sep 12, 2022 | INTERSOS

INTERSOS has been present in Iraq since 2003 and currently operates across Ninewa, Salah Al Din (SAD), Erbil, and Sulaymaniyah Governorates. INTERSOS thematic sectors of…

Netherlands: Climate Adaptation Specialist

Sep 12, 2022 | CARE Nederland

CARE is one of the world’s leading multi-mandate aid agencies, fighting poverty and injustice in over 100 countries around the world. CARE’s Vision 2030 shapes…

Indonesia: Consultant, Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion Research Analyst

Sep 12, 2022 | World Resources Institute

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We…

Philippines: Assistant Program Officer for Women’s Environmental Defenders

Sep 12, 2022 | The Asia Foundation

The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia-Pacific. Informed by six decades of experience…

Somalia: In Somalia, Women and Children Are Bearing the Brunt of the Horn of Africa Drought

Sep 9, 2022 | Kirsty McFadden, World Food Programme

After four years of drought, Mido took her children and embarked on a brutal month-long journey to Dolow – a town along the border of Somalia and Ethiopia.…

Thailand: Minister- Women’s Economic Empowerment Boosts Sustainability

Sep 8, 2022 | Scoop World

UN Will Vote to Strengthen Protection of the Environment during War

Sep 8, 2022 | James Dinneen, New Scientist

The United Nations General Assembly is expected to adopt new principles to protect the environment from foreseeable damage before, during and after armed conflict. Experts…

Liberia: Rights Groups Seek EPA’s Intervention in Mafra River Pollution, Says It’s Affecting Women and Girls

Sep 7, 2022 | Front Page Africa

MONROVIA – Liberia’s quest for a revamped economy after 14 years of civil war launched an economic reconstruction strategy. This included the exploration of its rich…

Colombia: Colombia Amazon Deforestation Rose in First Half of the Year

Sep 7, 2022 | Reuters

Preservation of the Amazon, the world's largest rainforest, is considered vital to curbing catastrophic climate change, because of the vast amount of greenhouse gas it…

Somalia: Drought, War Put Somalia on the Brink of Extreme Hunger [Video]

Sep 6, 2022 | Deutsche Welle

In Somalia, almost 8 million people, or about half the population, are facing crisis hunger levels. More than 200,000 people are already starving. The UN…

Pakistan: UN Women Puts Women and Girls at the Heart of Flood Response in Pakistan

Sep 6, 2022 | UN Women

WarWilding: A New Word to Describe the Startling Effects of Using Nature as a Weapon

Sep 5, 2022 | Vincent Mundy, Guardian

During the early days of the Russia-Ukraine war, the invading force was approaching the Irpin River and the gates of the Ukrainian capital. But the…

Pakistan: Women and Girls in Flood-Stricken Pakistan Need Menstrual Products. These Women Are Trying to Help

Sep 4, 2022 | Nick Logan, CBC News

Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq’s Speaker Calls for a Deal between Erbil, Baghdad until Oil and Gas Law Finalized

Sep 4, 2022 | Kurdistan 24

The Iraqi Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Al-Halboosi said on Sunday that Erbil and Baghdad should reach an agreement on the outstanding issues between the two…

Gambia: ‘Mainstreaming Gender in Climate Change Mitigation is Our Priority’

Sep 1, 2022 | Bekai Njie, The Point