“All eyes should be on coastal West Africa as countries such as Benin deal with violent insecurity and climate pressure creeping down from the Sahel.”[email protected]
Read more of "To Fight Climate Change and Insecurity in West Africa, Start with Democracy":
To Fight Climate Change and Insecurity in West Africa, Start with Democracy
This blog was originally posted on NewSecurityBeat, a blog of the Environmental Change and Security Program at the Wilson Center. Secretary of State ...
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Join AfP's L&E team on Wed, 12/1 at 10:15am ET as they contribute to a discussion on advancing the use of GIS in peacebuilding, as part of a workshop on emerging technologies in peacebuilding & prevention organized by @nyuCIC!
#data4peace
Register:
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A devastating economic crisis is looming over Afghanistan, with the potential to force over 95% of the population into poverty by next year. Can the Taliban face this challenge? Our Andrew Watkins (@and_huh_what) addresses this and more:
An Assessment of Taliban Rule at Three Months – Combating Terrorism Center at West Point
Abstract: In spite of the evolution in Taliban shadow governance over the past decade and the group’s growing sense of military and political m...
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If women had the same access to productive resources as men, they could increase yields on their farms by 20/30%
Gender equality is a key element to achieve #ZeroHunger.
The U.S. has struggled to prevent democratic backsliding in multiple Latin American countries. According to our @speckmary and @mineskw, a multi-pronged approach that balances “pressure and relief” is needed.
Is Nicaragua‘s Descent into Dictatorship Irreversible?
After claiming a decisive win in the November 7 elections, Daniel Ortega â who has been in office since 2007 â could now lead Nicaragua unti...
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Our new report from @MaryFitzger and our @9nwilson explores how youth voices in Fezzan, Libya can be amplified to contribute to the conversation regarding medium- to long-term developmental challenges in their communities and the wider region.
Young and Angry in Fezzan: Achieving Stability in Southern Libya through Greater Economic Opportunity
The Fezzan region of Libya is home both to the country‘s largest oil field, making it key to Libya‘s oil-based economy, and to some of its...
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3 billion people - almost 40% of the world’s population - cannot afford a healthy diet.
New @FAO report highlights the need for countries to build resilience to shocks such as the #COVID19 pandemic, which contributed to surge in global hunger. #SOFA2021
Three billion people cannot afford a healthy diet, says UN
Approximately three billion people, almost 40 per cent of the world’s population, cannot afford a healthy diet and another one billion p...
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Which countries are most responsible for #climatechange?
@clemeconomics, @jianhong_liu, & Sanjeev Gupta provide the first-ever country-level estimates of 'climate debt' through 2035 to better understand which countries need to reduce emissions most:
Who’s Responsible for Climate Change? New Evidence Based on
In this paper, we introduce the concept of climate debt and provide country-level estimates through 2035 under a business-as-usual scenario. These est...
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“We (UNDP) wish to pledge our support for the good work WANEP & others are doing in promoting #peace & #security in the region…Peace is an essential component in the attainment of the #SDGs…”
💬Dr. Edward Ampratwum @UNDPGhana
Lecture series on #WPS Agenda
Ongoing discussions on the trajectory of the #WPS Agenda: Consolidating key milestones and achievements towards #SDG5, moderated by Ms. Marcelline Mensah-Pierucci, Gender Expert/Former Director, Democracy & Human Rights.
Lecture series on #WPS Agenda
At the core of gender-responsive #peacebuilding is the recognition that peace is a gendered process. It recognizes that conflict impacts women & men differently and that gender roles both shape – and are shaped by – peacebuilding outcomes.
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Join us in celebrating 10 years of the USAID GeoCenter! Applying geospatial technology and analysis to help USAID make data-informed decisions about where to target development programs.
"Building water security planning into our climate responses will help us prepare for an uncertain future."
For more on the role of water security in responding to climate change, watch @newsecuritybeat's explainer video, made with @IWMI_ here 👇
Water is NOT to be weaponized🚫
Climate change increases tensions over dwindling resources linked to drought, which has severe security impacts.
We must recognize the link between climate change & conflict and take #ClimateAction👉 https://t.co/6nbwSicggq
[email protected] examines US engagement with #Nigeria, proposing a renewed partnership that focuses on honest dialogues, #peacebuilding, and tangible solutions.
@OgeOnubogu
Read more here:
It‘s Time to End âBusiness as Usual‘ With Nigeria
Secretary of State Antony Blinken‘s visit this week to Nigeria is timely, for Africa‘s demographic giant is shuddering with its most dange...
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Only days after @COP26, India shuts down offices and schools in the capital to reduce air pollution, illustrating the vulnerability of developing countries in the face of climate change.
India court orders ‘work from home’ over pollution in capital
The order comes after authorities in Delhi shut schools as they struggle to reduce hazardous pollution in the capital.
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➡️ Conflict
➡️ Violence
➡️ Climate crisis
These are the factors that forced people from their homes in the first half of 2021.
Global displacement numbers now exceed 84 million, according to @Refugees. https://t.co/lKGAKw9C9t
📢 We are looking for a field researcher in Ghana's Upper East Region.
Deadline for applications: December 3, 2021.
Find out more about the position here: https://t.co/T5gpowswt3
How should the US confront state fragility and democratic decline? | Anastasia Kapetas | https://t.co/ZO52jHcxcZ
Lilla Schumicky-Logan from the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (@theGCERF) and Richard Rands, give an analysis of the window of opportunity to establish lasting peace in northern Mozambique. Read below.👇
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