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CCC Commissioner Underscores Empowering Women
International
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) emphasized the critical role of women in addressing climate change and advocating for gender equality in ecological governance at the…
Water: The Connection between Water, Data and Peace
International
WaPOR, which stands for Water Productivity through Open-access of Remotely-sensed derived data, is a tool created by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United…
Conflicts over Water and Energy Resources in Central Asia and Their Impact on Women's Rights
Briefs & Development
Central Asia has sufficient water and energy resources. Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have large reserves of fresh water. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan have oil and gas.…
The Gendered Impact of Heatwaves and Water Crisis in India
International
The effects of climate change, specifically heatwaves and water scarcity, exert disproportionate effects on women in India. Currently, water reservoir levels in the country have plummeted to…
DENR, UN Women Partner for Environmental Protection, Climate Resilience
International
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga on Monday said she and United Nations Women Philippines Country Programme Coordinator Ma.…
Liberia: FDA Approves Export of Illegal Timber Valued Nearly US$1M
International
The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) approved the export of 797 logs, valued at an estimated US$923,441, despite being aware that over half of the timber…
Persistent Gender Inequalities Hinder Climate Resilience, Say Women
International
Gender equality advocates are furious that decisions on climate change do not involve women despite their vulnerability.
This as impacts of climate change continue to ravage…
Burkina Faso: Water Security in Africa is Gender Dependent
International
A person’s water security is affected by their gender, as is their likelihood to hold decision making positions about this vital resource. To increase water…
The Climate Crisis is Not Gender Neutral
International
While climate action requires 100% involvement of the population, at the same time, empowering women would mean better climate solutions.
Gabon/Republic of Congo: New Study Confirms FSC-Certified Forests Help Wildlife Thrive in the Congo Basin
International
A new study reveals compelling evidence that forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council®(FSC®) in Gabon and the Republic of Congo harbour a higher abundance of larger…
There Cannot Be Climate Justice Without Gender Justice
International
Climate change and its impacts are gendered. Cyclone Gorky, which hit Bangladesh in 1991, caused around 140,000 deaths, of which 90% were women. Cyclone Nargis in…
Water Wars: Spending Billions Preparing for Hot Wars When Water Wars Are Looming
International
Since the pandemic, governments have been spending billions on arming themselves for imagined hot wars when billions of dollars are needed to mitigate a global…
Liberia: Kpokolo: Illegal Logging Returns Despite ‘Ban’
International
People in Gbarpolu are secretly harvesting Kpokolo, a boxlike timber the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) said it banned last year.
Honduras: Violence, Land Conflicts, Corruption and Impunity Defy Human Rights
International
Persistent violence, including gender-based violence, land conflicts and impunity are among the most serious human rights challenges in Honduras, the UN High Commissioner for Human…
South Sudan: UN Says Conflict Fuels Food Insecurity in South Sudan
International
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Wednesday blamed the food insecurity situation in South Sudan on the lack of peace and conflict…
Israel/Palestine: The UN Is Investigating the Environmental Impact of the War in Gaza. Here’s What It Says So Far
International
The United Nations is investigating the environmental impact of the war in Gaza, which has caused a catastrophic spike in land, soil and water pollution.
Syria/Turkey: Oil Slicks Blamed on Turkish Strikes Blight Northeast Syria River
International
Oil pollution has been a growing concern in Syria since the 2011 onset of civil war, which has taken a toll on infrastructure and seen…
Afghanistan: This Forestry Project in Afghanistan is Pushing Women to the Forefront of Climate Action
International
Zahra remembers what it was like to have predictable agricultural yields. The mother of six, who lives in Afghanistan’s Bamyan province, farms barley, potato and…
Afghanistan: 21 Million Afghans Lack Access to Clean Drinking Water: Official
International
The Taliban official claims that 21 million people in Afghanistan lack access to clean drinking water due to climate change. Previously, the United Nations had…
Pakistan: Climate, Gender and Democracy
International
Systemic negligence in addressing climate change and gender-related issues is indicative of the eroding foundations of democracy.
Israel/Palestine: How Israel’s Flooding of Gaza’s Tunnels Will Impact Freshwater Supply
International
Israel confirmed this week that its troops are pumping seawater into a network of tunnels in Gaza, a method environmentalists say could violate international law…
Liberia: Meet the Woman on the Frontline of Conservation in Liberia
International
31-year-old Grace Zansi was obsessed with the rampant butchering of wildlife in her hometown, Beo Bongarplay, Nimba County.
“I felt bad when I saw people killing…
Colombia: Severe Drought in Colombia Threatens Crops, Livestock [Video]
International
Severe drought in Colombia wreaks havoc on its water resources, threatening agriculture, livestock, and the population, resulting in cracked soil and small mud islands in…
Burkina Faso: Research Reveals Influence of Gender, Livelihood on Water Insecurity Stress in West Africa
International
In Burkina Faso, located in the Sahel region of West Africa, the amount of safe water available for homes depends on seasonality and rainfall.
Yemen: Amidst Ongoing Conflict, Efforts to Save This Endemic Tree Are Threatened
International
Dragon’s blood, or Dam al-Akhawain (two brothers’ blood), as it’s locally known, is endemic to Socotra, a mostly desert archipelago south of the Arabian Peninsula,…
Afghanistan: Drought-Affected Kabul Residents Queuing for Hours to Fetch Water
International
War-torn Afghanistan has suffered years of drought. Local residents say the drought was also felt in the capital Kabul in the ongoing harsh winter, with…
DRC: Rise of the ‘Mother Boss’: How Female Miners Are Taking Control in DRC
International
Half of the workers in the Congolese artisanal pits are women, and for years they have faced inequality and sexual harassment. Now a grassroots movement…
Afghanistan: Severe Drought and Climate Change Impacts Ravage Afghanistan, Reports UN Agency
International
Afghanistan faces its most severe drought in 30 years, impacting various sectors across the country. Rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns exacerbate the crisis, leading…
Harmonising Biodiversity and Climate Action with a Peace Lens in Latin America and the Caribbean
Library
Biodiversity conservation plays a crucial role in addressing the challenges climate change and environmental degradation pose to human security and peace. This practical note explores…
Evolution of Food Insecurity in Sudan during the Ongoing Conflict
Library
Sudan's food security landscape has been dramatically impacted by the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which…