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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #56 – October 18, 2023 |
AnnouncementsOctober 17, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association Following the creation of the "Environment and Security" journal, published in collaboration with SAGE, and the announcement that the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding will be held in The Hague in collaboration… |
EventsFor more upcoming events on gender, natural resources, climate, and peace, please visit our online calendar of events. October 30, 2023 Women and Public Policy Program Rubenstein 414ab (ellwood Democracy Lab) + online Gender mainstreaming and peacemaking are fundamentally about spurring institutional change. Much of the literature on gendering peace negotiations does not explicitly address the institutional nature of these spheres.Why Does Gender Matter in a ‘Just Transition’? October 26, 2023 International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) online The climate crisis is already having catastrophic consequences for millions of people and their livelihoods, and for ecosystems, biodiversity and economies.Event Series on Gender Equality and the European Green Deal (multiple webinars) October 24, 2023 - 2023-11-14 European Institute for Gender Equality online In October, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) will release its annual Gender Equality Index to provide updates on the progress of gender equality in the EU. |
LibraryIn the past month, 10 new publications were added to our online library of materials on gender, natural resources, climate, and peace. Here is a sampling of the new additions: January 1, 2023 | Tim Baroraho, Fareha Islam, Ruwayada Mohammad, Gabrielle Szabo One third more girls set to face double blow of climate change and child marriage by 2050 – study.A Global Analysis of Violence Against Women Defenders in Environmental Conflicts January 1, 2023 | Dalena Tran and Ksenija Hanaček Women environmental defenders face retaliation for mobilizing against extractive and polluting projects, which perpetrate violence against Indigenous, minority, poor and rural communities.Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Women's Poverty: A Bolivian Case Study January 1, 2022 | Luis E. Escalante and Helene Maisonnave Climate change affects men and women differently, and pre-existing gender disparities may worsen. |
International NewsIn the past month, 9 international news items on gender, natural resources, climate, and peace were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Iraq: Iraq Plants Mangrove Forest to Fight Climate Disaster June 29, 2023 | Essam Al-Sudani, Reuters Southern Iraq was once known for rich marshes that were drained decades ago in an environmental catastrophe that wrecked a complex eco-system and pushed many of its inhabitants to ruin.Afghanistan/Iran: Iran-Taliban Border Dispute Exacerbated by Climate Change June 28, 2023 | Ali Noureddine, Fanack Iran-Taliban Border Dispute is a microcosm of the escalating conflicts stemming from drought, declining river levels, and shared water resources.Sudan: Graphic Journalism: Failing Rains in Darfur Foster Conflict and Displacement June 28, 2023 | Zara Gounden, Circle of Blue Two decades after the onset of the war n Darfur, an enduring water crisis continues to inflict tension between crop farmers and herders in the embattled territory. |
Blogs & OpinionsIn the past month, 7 blogs & opinion pieces on gender, natural resources, climate, and peace were posted on our website. Here is a sampling: Mona's Journey Through Climate Change and Gender Equality in Jordan September 28, 2023 | United Nations Covenant to Combat Desertification I am Mona, a Jordanian residing in the Shouneh region of southern Jordan, near the Dead Sea. I am a young climate advocate specializing in environmental justice and gender equality.G20 Called for 'Gender-Inclusive Climate Action'. Is it Another Empty Rhetoric in India's Context? September 23, 2023 | Divya Pradeep and K.C. Adaina A recent report by UN Women paints a worrisome global picture of the progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) pertaining to gender equality.Cities Are on the Frontline of Climate Change September 20, 2023 | United Nations Due to their dense concentrations of people and infrastructure, cities are on the frontline and highly susceptible to escalating damages from climate change. |
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Compiled by Carrie Hanks, Rachel Stromsta, Sarah Xu, and Leela Yadav Edited by Julie Yoon Coordinated by Tori Rickman Designed by Graham Campbell Managed and published by Silja Halle and Carl Bruch |
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