Category: conflict
Water Wars | Weapons of Reason
In the future, water may become an increasingly scarce resource and a source of violent conflict. But history teaches us
War, law and biodiversity: A race against time | Justice Info
November 6 is the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. Biodiversity is in free
Dam building projects could fuel water stress in Middle East | DW
While scientists warn of their negative impact on biodiversity, the autonomous Kurdistan Region is building multiple dams to respond to
A worsening water crisis is threatening Iraq’s future | World Politics Review
Instability will continue in Iraq so long as its long-neglected water crisis is not addressed The many ongoing challenges in
Building social cohesion through football in post-ISIS Iraq | Nature Middle East
Promoting contact between members of different groups can build tolerance within an intervention, but building broader social cohesion is more
Can militant groups be environmentalists? | World Politics Review
The case for engaging with militant groups to protect the environment Competition over scarce natural resources is often a key
On the frontline of war, Yemeni women are building peace | Equal Times
The lived experience of those most affected by war, and those working hardest to end it, has led to a
An environmental movement for times of war, too | Open Canada
While current global action focuses on the impact of humans and industry on the environment during peacetime, what about during
Hitting nature where it hurts: Iran feels the pernicious effects of U.S. sanctions on biodiversity conservation | Equal Times
US sanctions are hampering conservation interventions necessary to protect critically endangered species from going extinct Situated at the confluence of