Livelihoods, Empowerment, & Governance
Climate change brings a series of challenges, including population displacement which can cause loss of livelihoods. It becomes important that people are empowered economically to make decisions and learn new skillsets that can help people adapt to new sources of livelihoods.
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Draft Agenda for the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding (NOW AVAILABLE)
Announcement
The draft agenda for the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding is now available for review here!
The Conference will be held 16-19 June 2026 (with…
Liberia: Digital Mapping Key to Urbanization
International
Geospatial experts in Liberia are urging the government to prioritize digital mapping as a key tool for urban development, saying the technology could transform city…
Environment and Peace – International Call for Proposals (Deadline: February 16, 2026)
Announcement
Environmental organisations play a critical role in the fight against biodiversity loss and climate change. In doing so, they navigate complex social dynamics and tensions.…
Applications for Travel Grants for the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding (DEADLINE: 22 January 2026)
Announcement
Travel grants for Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding aim to increase the diversity of voices at the conference, with a particular focus on enabling…
Environment and Peace – International Call for Proposals (Deadline: February 16, 2026)
Announcement
Environmental organisations play a critical role in the fight against biodiversity loss and climate change. In doing so, they navigate complex social dynamics and tensions.…
Text Mining and Machine Learning Reveal Global Determinants of Food Insecurity
Library
This study applies Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML) to investigate global historical trends in food security. Using USAID’s Famine Early Warning Systems…
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding
Announcement
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) and the University of Ottawa are pleased to announce the call for abstracts for the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding.…
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Environmental Peacebuilding Awards (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
Announcement
To honor outstanding contributions to environmental peacebuilding, the Environmental Peacebuilding Association is pleased to present awards to leaders, practitioners, and researchers from our community.The Environmental…
Symposium on the Water-Energy-Peace Nexus
Event
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association and the University of Ottawa are pleased to announce that they will host a one-day thematic symposium on the Water-Energy-Peace Nexus,…
Revisiting the Environmental Legacies of the Vietnam War
Library
The 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War provides an opportunity to reflect on the conflict’s enduring scars, from severe ecological damages to…
Call for Proposals: Environmental Peacebuilding Panel at the 2026 NERPS Conference in Tokyo (Deadline: October 6, 2025)
Announcement
Tobias Ide and Aleksandra Balinskaia will organise a panel on environmental peacebuilding at the 5th Conference of the Network for Education and Research on Peace and…
CALL FOR ARTISTIC SUBMISSIONS: Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding
Announcement
The Arts Initiative of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) and the University of Ottawa are delighted to announce the call for artistic contributions for the Fourth…
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding (DEADLINE: October 6, 2025)
Announcement
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) and the University of Ottawa are pleased to announce the call for abstracts for the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding.…
Call for Abstracts: Symposium on the Water-Energy-Peace Nexus
Announcement
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association and the University of Ottawa are pleased to announce a call for abstracts for presentations to be delivered at a one-day…
EnPAx Launches New Website
Announcement
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!
Announcement
“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…
Gender, AI, and Disaster Response: Navigating the Risks of Technological Innovation Amidst Climate Breakdown
Spotlight
The frequency and severity of climate-related disasters has risen alongside a growing deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve disaster response and recovery operations. Disaster…
Liberia: EPA, Partners Launch Geospatial Training to Boost Forest Monitoring
International
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, in collaboration with Novasphere, has launched a one-week geospatial training program aimed at enhancing forest monitoring capabilities. Hosted…
Liberia: FDA Okays Export of over 250 Illegal Logs
International
The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) permitted a company to export round logs mid-last year. However, the regulator ignored its computerized system—known as LiberTrace—red-flagged over 60 percent…
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,…
Call for Nominations: Al Moumin Award for Thought Leadership in Environmental Peacebuilding
Announcement
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is seeking nominations for the 2025 Al-Moumin Award and Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding. The award and lecture are named…
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,…
Detecting Yemen’s Informal Dumpsites from Space
Blog
The war in Yemen has profoundly affected solid waste management, increasing open dumping and with it risks to the environment and public health. In this…
NOW LIVE: EnPAx MOOC on Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace
Announcement
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
Announcement
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…
Colombia: Renewable Energy in Colombia Boosted with a Line of Financing
International
Any local government authority in Colombia will be able to access, from today on, a new line of financing for the development of generation projects…
Call for Contributions to the Glossary of Environmental Peacebuilding Terms
Announcement
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is excited to announce the launch of a process to develop a Glossary of Environmental Peacebuilding Terms and to invite contributions…
Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding
Event
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…
DRC: Blockchain Ensures Conflict-Free Gold from DRC: Society Artisanal and Minespider Partnership
International
Society Artisanal, an organization dedicated to exporting conflict-free artisanal gold from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has announced a collaboration with Minespider, a technology…
Women and Indigenous Peoples in Bolivia Resist Dispossession of Resource-Rich Lands
International
There is a natural relationship between women and their attachment to the land, the natural environment, clean water, and uncontaminated food, agreed the women interviewed…