• Earth Observation

 

Big Data

Due to the ingrained technology in our lives there are various amounts of data, including social media data, spatial data, among other sociodemographic data. This data can be used to better understand localized and nationalized contexts that can inform solutions to address environmental challenges and that can be used to resolve social conflicts.

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Path To Ottawa -- Call for Proposals

Announcement
In the lead-up to the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding–taking place in June 2026 in Ottawa, Canada–the Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) and Conference partners…


EnPAx Launches New Website

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The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is pleased to announce a major upgrade of the Environmental Peacebuilding Knowledge Platform (www.environmentalpeacebuilding.org).

Over the last thirteen years, the Environmental…


Follow “Environment and Security” and Engage!

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“Environment and Security” has new accounts on Bluesky and LinkedIn. Please follow us and learn, share, and engage! 

“Environment and Security” is the leading global outlet for peer-reviewed…


Seeking Translation Assistance for Environmental Peacebuilding Glossary of Terms and Concepts

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The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is leading the development of an Environmental Peacebuilding Glossary of Terms and Concepts.  The Glossary will be published by Routledge,…


Seeking Translation Assistance for Environmental Peacebuilding Glossary of Terms and Concepts

Announcement
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is leading the development of an Environmental Peacebuilding Glossary of Terms and Concepts.  The Glossary will be published by Routledge,…


Advancing an Internet Research Agenda for CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security

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As digital platforms increasingly influence social interactions, social scientists have had to evolve their methodologies to capture this transformation. At CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security, the…


NOW LIVE: EnPAx MOOC on Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace

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EnPAx and SDGAcademyX are pleased to announce that our historic, popular course on Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace is now live.  This fifth iteration of…


SAVE THE DATE: EnPAx Announces Dates for the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding

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Plan to connect and be inspired!  Plan your travel budgets.  Plan your research.  Plan to attend the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding! 

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association…


Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding

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The Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) and the Grotius Center for International Legal Studies at Leiden University are delighted to announce that the Third International Conference on Environmental…


Opportunity to Contribute to a "Glossary of Environmental Peacebuilding Terms"

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The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is leading a process to develop a "Glossary of Environmental Peacebuilding Terms." This glossary will help to consolidate and build…


NOW AVAILABLE: Draft Agenda for the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding

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The Organizing Committee is delighted to share the draft agenda for the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding!  While it is still a work in…


Digital Technologies for Environmental Peacebuilding: Horizon Scanning of Opportunities & Risks

Briefs & Development
This report specifically delves into how digital technologies can be harnessed to manage environmental and natural resource risks that contribute to insecurity and social conflict,…


EnPAx Announces New Benefits to Membership; Upcoming Conference Registration; Fee Changes from 1 January 2024

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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…


Launch of "Environment and Security"

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The Environmental Peacebuilding Association and SAGE will convene an online launch of Environment and Security.  The launch will take place Tuesday, October 3, 2023 from…


MOOC on Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace

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EnPAx and its partners are delighted to announce that we are offering our massive open online course (MOOC) on "Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace" for…


Register now for the MOOC on "Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace"

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EnPAx and its partners are delighted to announce that we are offering our massive open online course (MOOC) on "Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace" for…


EnPAx Announces the Dates for the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding and the Launch of The Path to The Hague

Announcement
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is delighted to announce that the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding will be held in The Hague, Netherlands, from…


The Power of Real-World Qualitative Assessments for Addressing Climate Security Risks

Briefs & Development
Qualitative research can uncover hidden drivers and connectors, reveal unintended consequences, and generate contextualised and actionable knowledge by delving into the lived experiences, perceptions, values,…


Indexing Climatic and Environmental Exposure of Refugee Camps with a Case Study in East Africa

Briefs & Development
This study presents a novel approach to systematically measure climatic and environmental exposure in refugee camps using remote sensing and geospatial data. Using a case…


Using Game Theory Mathematics to Resolve Human Conflicts

International
Game theory mathematics is used to predict outcomes in conflict situations. Now it is being adapted through big data to resolve highly contentious issues between…


Gambia: ‘Mainstreaming Gender in Climate Change Mitigation is Our Priority’

International


“Environment and Security” Now Accepting Journal Submissions!

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Be a part of the historic launch of the new journal, Environment and Security!  Environment and Security will be the leading global outlet for peer-reviewed research…


Environmental Peacebuilding Association and SAGE Publishing Announce New Journal "Environment and Security"

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The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) and SAGE Publishing are partnering to launch a new peer-reviewed journal, Environment and Security – the first peer-reviewed journal dedicated…


Second International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding

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The Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx™) and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) are delighted to announce that the Second International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding will…


Request for Proposals to Host the Third and Fourth International Conferences on Environmental Peacebuilding

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The Board of Directors of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx™) hereby requests proposals to host the next two International Conferences on Environmental Peacebuilding. The Third…


Food and Water Insecurity as Causes of Social Unrest: Evidence from Geolocated Twitter Data

Briefs & Development
Research often fails to account for the specific pathways by which climatic factors can cause social unrest. One challenge lies in understanding the distinct effects…


The Weaponisation of Environmental Information in the Era of Fake News

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Environmental disaster? War crime? Ecological terrorism? A polarised and omnipresent social media is turbocharging the manipulation of environmental information during conflicts. While the use of…


There Have Been Repeated Warnings About the Environmental Risks Posed by Flooded Coal Mines in Eastern Ukraine, Are We Now Seeing Evidence That It Is Happening?

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On the 12th March reports emerged on social media of contamination and discoloration at a reservoir in the town of Yenakiyevo, northwest of Donetsk. A follow up article by Free…


Geocollaboration in Environmental Inspection Activities in the Environmental Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State – Brazil

Briefs & Development
The cost of geotechnologies are becoming more accessible. The capacity to generate real-time maps with ubiquitous access and applications based on geocollaborative platforms developed for…


Conference Report for the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding

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From October 23-25, 2019, more than 250 scholars, practitioners, decisionmakers, and students from 40 countries came together for the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding.…