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Ukraine: Fires in Askania-Nova: Consequences of Military Occupation of a Reserve

Oct 8, 2023 | Victoria Hubareva, Ukraine War Environmental Consequences Work Group

The Askania-Nova Biosphere Reserve in the Kherson region has been under occupation since the first day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Founded by the…

UK: London Exhibition Explores the Link Between Gender and Ecology

Oct 6, 2023 | Gretchen Smail, Smithsonian Magazine

“Re/Sisters,” now open at the Barbican Art Gallery, features the works of nearly 50 women and nonbinary artists.

Innovative Financing for Gender-Inclusive Public Spaces

Oct 4, 2023 | Cities Alliance: Cities without Slums

This year, cities worldwide sweltered through the hottest summer on record, with deadly heat waves, flooding, and wildfires. With more extreme climate events to come,…

Mary Ellen Iskenderian: Why gender equality is the most urgent climate action of all

Oct 2, 2023 | Mary Ellen Iskenderian

As Ajay Banga settles into his new role as World Bank president, all eyes are on his efforts to adapt the bank’s mission to address…

Climate Change: Cyclone Daniel: A ‘Natural’ Disaster Exacerbated by Climate Change and Political Instability

Oct 2, 2023 | Drew Marcantonio and Jason Miklian

Cyclone Daniel may be the deadliest natural disaster in the Mediterranean’s history. Daniel made landfall in Libya on September 10, after months of unrelenting drought.…

Bangladesh: UN Recommends that Bangladesh Take Gender-Responsive Climate Action

Sep 29, 2023 | Sm Najmus Sakib, AA

As Bangladesh’s coastal south-central region explores challenges women face, UN highlights actions to address gender inequality, empowerment.

DRC: DR Congo Wants to Move up the Battery Supply Chain

Sep 29, 2023 | Jonas Gerding, Deutsche Welle

The African country aims to process its own raw materials rather than simply exporting them. To succeed, the country needs roads, electricity and skilled workers.

AIIB must ensure its projects address the interaction of climate change and gender

Sep 29, 2023 | Randy Lee, Ma on Shan

Given that the annual meeting of the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) convened this week, it is timely to review its gender and climate track record.…

Mona's Journey Through Climate Change and Gender Equality in Jordan

Sep 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…

G20 Called for 'Gender-Inclusive Climate Action'. Is it Another Empty Rhetoric in India's Context?

Sep 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. Among several concerns raised,…

Gender, Climate, Peace, and Development at the High-Level Meetings in New York City

Sep 22, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor

World leaders are converging this week on New York City for the 78th session of high-level discussions held at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). In…

Myanmar: Establishing Community-Managed Fish Conservation Zones in the Sittaung River, Myanmar

Sep 20, 2023 | International Union for Conservation of Nature

Historically in Myanmar, fishing rights were awarded to businesses with little if any community benefit. Under the National League for Democracy (NLD) government, new fisheries…

Uganda: Young Women in Uganda Lead Nationwide Action Against Climate Change

Sep 20, 2023 | UN Women

Over the last two years, Uganda has seen a flowering of climate activism led by young women and girls.

Cities Are on the Frontline of Climate Change

Sep 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. While cities…

Now Accepting Submissions in English, French, and Spanish! Call for Abstracts: Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding [Deadline: October 2, 2023]

Sep 18, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

LATEST UPDATE: We are now accepting abstract submissions in English, French, and Spanish. Please note that the working language of the Conference is English. We…

Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Increases Financial Support for Kurdish Autonomous Region

Sep 18, 2023 | Al Jazeera

Iraq’s federal government is giving the administration of the semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region more money to allow it to pay salaries. Sunday’s decision was announced…

Breaking the Silos: A New U.S. Strategy Linking Gender Equality & Climate Action

Sep 18, 2023 | Aubrey R. Paris, US State Department

Advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment strengthens our ability to combat climate change, helping us to reduce emissions and build resilience.

Mali: Policy Advisor, Women, Peace and Security

Sep 17, 2023 | United Nations Women

BackgroundUN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and…

El Salvador: Climate Justice Advisor

Sep 17, 2023 | Oxfam-Quebec

This is a 12-month mandate in San Salvador, El Salvador. The mandate is under the Equality in Action Volunteer Cooperation Program (VCP), which takes place…

Multiple Locations: Women, Peace and Security Specialist – Talent Pool Building Exercise

Sep 17, 2023 | Committed to Good

Committed to Good: OverviewCTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development…

USA: Program Coordinator

Sep 17, 2023 | Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

OverviewGIWPS is seeking a Program Coordinator to play a key role in maintaining GIWPS’ respected and growing global convening platform that influences policy and advances progress for…

Egypt: Women, Peace, Security and Humanitarian Advisor

Sep 17, 2023 | United Nations Women

Background Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, UN Women works for the elimination of discrimination against women and…

Shore up: Is climate crisis gender-neutral?

Sep 16, 2023 | Deccan Herald and Mallavica P Pillay

Bharathi, a 61-year-old woman, sustains herself by selling fish. She commences her day by waking up early, preparing food for her ill daughter, and diligently…

Women's livelihoods in vulnerable coastlines

Sep 15, 2023

A social and environmental anthropologist, Dr. Megnaa Mehtta, is interested in exploring the values, mythologies and ideas of well-being in global conservation and political ecology.…

Why climate financing in Africa should focus on women

Sep 14, 2023 | The Nation

The climate crisis has taken its toll especially on women and girls in the Horn of Africa. Many smallholder farmers are women and girls who's…

Why Gender-Transformative Climate Literacy is Critical for Bhutan

Sep 13, 2023 | Thinley Choden

Globally, around 1 billion children (nearly half of the world’s children) live in countries with extremely high risk of climate change disasters, with girls being more vulnerable to…

Liberia: RICCE Wants Gender Mainstreamed In Oil Palm Development Fund Bill

Sep 12, 2023 | GNNLiberia

The Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment (RICCE) wants gender mainstreamed into the Oil Palm Development Fund Bill currently being scrutinized by civil society organizations,…

Conflict Minerals: Tin Producer Minsur Launches Digital Tracing System for Conflict-Free Metals

Sep 12, 2023 | The Deep Dive

One of the world’s leading tin producers is embarking on a transformative journey towards enhanced transparency and ethical sourcing in the mining industry. Minsur SA,…

Kenya: Women Climate Activists Dismiss Nairobi Declaration as 'False Solutions'

Sep 11, 2023 | Moraa Obiria, Agatha Gichana, and Kamau Maichuhie, Nation

The activists said the declaration left out the 'core agents who drive adaptation and mitigation solutions'.

Empowering Change: Highlights from the High-Level Regional Workshop on Gender Responsive Disaster Risk Reduction in Eastern Africa by UNESCO

Sep 11, 2023 | UNESCO

Delegates from a diverse range of stakeholders in 10 Eastern African countries converged in Nairobi from August 22nd to 24th, 2023 for the High-Level Regional…