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A Mother, a Daughter, a Deadly Journey

Dec 28, 2023 | Michael Barbaro, NY Times

With mountains, intense mud, fast-running rivers and thick rainforest, the Darién Gap, a strip of terrain connecting South and Central America, is one of the…


Ukraine/Russia: Russia Covered up and Undercounted True Human Cost of Floodings after Dam Explosion, AP Investigation Finds

Dec 28, 2023 | Samya Kullab and Illia Novikov, Associated Press

The residents of Oleshky in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine could not identify many of those they buried after a catastrophic dam collapse in June sent water…


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…


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…


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.


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…


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.


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,…


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…


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…


These Fund Managers are Putting Climate + Gender Strategies Into Action

Nov 14, 2023 | Jessica Pothering, Impact Alpha

It’s early days, but investors are waking up to the outsized impact potential of investing at the intersection of climate action and women’s and girls’…


Iraq/Turkey: Explainer: Why Oil Flows through the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline Have Been Halted

Nov 13, 2023 | Maha El Dahan and Ahmed Rasheed, Reuters

Crude oil flows from northern Iraq to Turkey halted for more than seven months could start flowing again this week after Baghdad said it had…


Nigerian Women Face Steep Climb for Gender Equality

Nov 10, 2023 | Oluwabukola Adimula

Women across the globe have long been subjugated to discriminatory treatment, cast in an archaic belief system that paints them as an inferior gender devoid of…


Afghanistan: Exploration of Major Iron Mine Begun in Herat

Nov 10, 2023 | TOLOnews

The exploration process of a major iron mine was kicked off on Thursday in the Ghorian district of the province of Herat. Over $5.5 billion…


Gender, Agriculture, and Climate Change with Dr. Maureen Miruka

Nov 9, 2023 | New Security Beat

In the first episode of “The Arc,” ECSP’s Claire Doyle and Angus Soderberg interview Dr. Maureen Miruka, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Research at CARE USA.…


Sudan/South Sudan: South Sudan Urges Warring Parties in Sudan to Protect Oil Infrastructure

Nov 8, 2023 | Sudan Tribune

South Sudan has urged warring parties in Sudan to preserve and protect oil infrastructure, amid concerns over a possible halt in the oil flow.


Iraq/Kurdistan: Kurdistan Warns Gas Company of Deals with Iraq

Nov 7, 2023 | Dilshad Anwar, Voice of America

The Kurdistan regional government's Ministry of Natural Resources has warned the United Arab Emirates-based energy firm Dana Gas against any agreement with the Iraqi government…


The Next Feminist Wave: Heat

Nov 7, 2023 | Emily Hardy

The summer of 2023 featured some of the hottest days ever recorded. Feminists should be alarmed. 

Climate change may not seem like a feminist issue on its face.…


International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict 2023

Nov 6, 2023 | Sumit Arora, Adda247

The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, observed on November 6th each year, is a significant global…