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Q&A: Ritwika Mitra’s Reporting on Gender Shows Climate Change’s Fingerprints
Oct 24, 2023
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Covering Climate Now
For the past couple of years, freelance journalist Ritwika Mitra has focused much of her work on communities at the “front lines” of the climate…
How Women’s Environmental Action Across the Global South Can Create a Better Planet
Oct 20, 2023
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Andi M. Pratiwi
Climate change has different impacts on men and women, especially in the Global South.
Patriarchal culture is the cause behind this. We often do not involve women in responding to…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Kurdistan’s Oil Fields Lead Iraq’s Production Rise
Oct 18, 2023
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Oil & Gas Middle East
Kurdistan's oil fields outshine federal counterparts as Iraq's production edges up in September, revealing regional variations and production dynamics.
In This Exhibition, Gender Meets Climate Activism. It’s a Lot.
Oct 18, 2023
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Emily LaBarge
“We won’t play nature to your culture,” declares a 1983 work by the American artist Barbara Kruger, known for her biting pairings of text and…
The Role Of Women In Shaping The Climate Mobility Agenda
Oct 17, 2023
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Samuel Hall
“When these environmental shocks happen, men tend to lose hope and you as a woman, you have to be strong for the family because it…
EnPAx Announces New Benefits to Membership; Upcoming Conference Registration; Fee Changes from 1 January 2024
Oct 17, 2023
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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…
USA: Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Policy Associate - Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security - Georgetown University
Oct 13, 2023
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Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C.,…
Turkey: International Consultant on Violence Against Women Data and Research
Oct 13, 2023
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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…
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Women, Peace, and Security, Field Coordinator
Oct 13, 2023
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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…
Europe/USA: Gender and Equity Lead, Clean Air Catalyst
Oct 13, 2023
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World Resources Institute
This position is hybrid and can be based in WRI Europe (The Netherlands or The UK) or WRI US. Existing work authorization is required at…
India: Senior Project Associate- Gender and Social Inclusion, Climate Program, WRI India
Oct 13, 2023
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World Resources Institute India
WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable…
Afghanistan: Programme Specialist, Women, Peace and Security (Research and Analysis)
Oct 13, 2023
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United Nations Women
Background UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and…
Israel: White Phosphorus Used in Gaza, Lebanon
Oct 12, 2023
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Human Rights Watch
Israel’s use of white phosphorus in military operations in Gaza and Lebanon puts civilians at risk of serious and long-term injuries, Human Rights Watch said…
Empowering Rural Women: The Transformative Role of Female Agronomists
Oct 12, 2023
In the global battle against hunger and the pursuit of sustainable food systems, rural women play a pivotal, yet often unrecognized, role. Through the voices…
Call for Adequate Women Involvement in Climate Action
Oct 11, 2023
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Waweru Wairimu, Nation
The 8th Annual National Indigenous Women Conference brought together human rights defenders and indigenous women from 26 counties and neighbouring Uganda and Tanzania.
Climate Crisis Is ‘Not Gender Neutral’: UN Calls for More Policy Focus on Women
Oct 10, 2023
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Sarah Johnson, The Guardian
Only a third of countries with climate crisis plans include access to sexual, maternal and newborn health services, UNFPA report finds.
H.E. Razan Al Mubarak Unveils Steps Supporting Women’s Leadership in Climate Diplomacy
Oct 9, 2023
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Climate Champions
Razan Al Mubarak, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28, announces support to advance women’s representation and gender parity at the upcoming climate summit.
Ukraine: Fires in Askania-Nova: Consequences of Military Occupation of a Reserve
Oct 8, 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.…
AIIB must ensure its projects address the interaction of climate change and gender
Sep 29, 2023
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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.…
DRC: DR Congo Wants to Move up the Battery Supply Chain
Sep 29, 2023
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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.
Bangladesh: UN Recommends that Bangladesh Take Gender-Responsive Climate Action
Sep 29, 2023
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Sm Najmus Sakib, AA
As Bangladesh’s coastal south-central region explores challenges women face, UN highlights actions to address gender inequality, empowerment.
Mona's Journey Through Climate Change and Gender Equality in Jordan
Sep 28, 2023
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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
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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
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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…
Cities Are on the Frontline of Climate Change
Sep 20, 2023
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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…
Uganda: Young Women in Uganda Lead Nationwide Action Against Climate Change
Sep 20, 2023
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UN Women
Over the last two years, Uganda has seen a flowering of climate activism led by young women and girls.