Today is World Environment Day. Environmental conflicts should not be seen as disruptions to smooth governance, fixable with market solutions, technology or police bullets. People are expressing grievances, aspirations and political demands. They should not be repressed. They lead us to a better world for all, argue a team of academics working together as ENVJUSTICE.
… Comment Environmental Justice Environmental Conflicts Envjustice … Today is World Environment Day. Environmental conflicts should not be seen as disruptions to … with more than 2,500 cases of social conflicts around environmental issues. As …
Protects against the extraction of fossil fuels and other natural resources - ecological distribution conflicts - cannot simply be resolved by payments of compensation. That is because for most people outside of the corporate boardroom, money is not the primary concern. JOAN MARTINEZ ALIER, a leading academic, investigates
… natural resources - ecological distribution conflicts - cannot simply be resolved by … 2330 data sheets on ecological distribution conflicts from all over the world. On average, … new studies possible on the actors in such conflicts and their forms of mobilisation, on …
A recent academic study examined the data relating to growth in mining exports and the growth in environmental conflicts across Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. The correlation is almost perfect. MARIO PEREZ-RINCON and NICK MEYNEN examine how 'victims' of such conflict can become environmental ‘warriors’.
… exports and the growth in environmental conflicts across Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and … and NICK MEYNEN examine how 'victims' of such conflict can become environmental ‘warriors’. Mining conflicts are not uncommon in Latin America, …
A team of researchers is tracking and trying to understand what they call the most influential movement of our time: environmentalism. They give the state of play on a global conflict that is playing out at the local level in a special feature called The EJAtlas: Ecological Distribution Conflicts as Forces for Sustainability. By LEAH TEMPER, FEDERICO DEMARIA, ARNIM SCHEIDEL, DANIELA DEL BENE and JOAN MARTINEZ-ALIER
… Environmental conflicts can turn into solutions Leah Temper … May 2018 Comment Environment Environmental Conflicts Conflict Sustainability Ecology Ecological …
Research by the United Nations demonstrates a significant rise in global malnourishment and confirms violence and conflict as a leading cause. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
… rise in global hunger highlights links with conflict Marianne Brooker | 13th September … malnourishment and confirms violence and conflict as a leading cause. MARIANNE BROOKER … aid, and confirms global violence and conflict as one of the leading causes of the …
Climate change negotiations in Germany earlier this month concluded with strong criticism from civil society groups for the lack of progress on regulating the influence of fossil fuel industries on international climate discussions. ANNA PEREZ CATALA from Climate Tracker reports
… Corporate conflicts of interest eclipse key climate … June 2018 News Climate Change United Nations Conflict Of Interest Fossil Fuels Fossil Fuel … to adopt a definition and clear regulation of Conflict of Interest (COI). This would prevent …
Local referenda swept Colombia after one village succeeded in using them to stop a massive mine. Until the Colombian constitutional court took their power away.
… Important steps were taken to end the armed conflict in Colombia, but social and … call his peace a corporate peace. One type of conflict is replaced by another type. In the … there are more than 200 social-environmental conflicts between companies and communities. …
North Yorkshire County Council gave planning permission for frackers Halliburton - while having shares in ... Halliburton. The council argues the decisions were made by different committees, avoiding a conflict of interest. JAN GOODEY investigates
… were made by different committees, avoiding a conflict of interest. JAN GOODEY investigates … it still invests in fracking concerns. Conflict and injustice Elaine Williams, a … funding people who address the root causes of conflict and injustice - was one of 17 of the …
Ancient Asian art gave jade gemstones a cult status. But today, nothing in the extraction of jade is even remotely morally correct or justifiable.
… is located in Kachin state, where an ethnic conflict between the Kachin Independence Army … has been studying social and environmental conflicts in Myanmar as part of a European … justice movement . He says that the conflict for jade is a big one, but at the …
The building boom in China and worldwide demand for consumer goods containing ilmenite has enriched criminals who specialise in stealing sand - sometimes whole beaches. NICK MEYNEN investigates
… women who tend nearby gardens. In this conflict, 45 people were arrested and sued . … based researcher, maps environmental conflicts in Western Africa for the EnvJustice project. “The conflict in The Gambia left an impression …
The Cambridge Climate Lecture Series has announced CHIAGOZIE UDEH as the climate communications competition winner. Udeh’s winning piece highlights the role that climate change is playing in driving conflict between herdsmen and subsistence farmers in Nigeria, resulting in more than 1,000 deaths.
… that climate change is playing in driving conflict between herdsmen and subsistence … is not ranked among the five top causes of conflict in Nigeria - namely: tribalism, … appropriation of their lands. The emerging conflict is further compounded by the …
Accelerated industrial growth in a neoliberal economy has had a profound impact on the local people of Gladstone, Australia. Read Part II of Professor THOMAS HYLLAND ERIKSEN exploration.
… conditions in the industry, as well as conflicts over the status of particular forms of knowledge. Conflicting knowledge During my fieldwork, … a matter of technical, scientific knowledge conflicting with experiential knowledge. The …
Investigation launched into allegations the judge who handed fracking protesters 'manifestly excessive' jail sentences has family ties to oil and gas.
… and activities that could cause a bias or a conflict of interest and which put their … gain or failing to declare a potential conflict of interest. The body does not accept … law, which guide how judges approach possible conflicts of interest. These principles are …
The idea of a world without war may seem far-fetched and utopian but CLIVE BARRETT is inspired by Scilla Elworthy's blueprint to counter conflict in her latest book, Business Plan for Peace: Building a World Without War
… by Scilla Elworthy's blueprint to counter conflict in her latest book, Business Plan for … locally led peace-building organisations in conflict zones, US$140 million; four Truth and … US$24 million; providing the ten most conflict-ridden countries with a peace and …
The number of people using smartphones has exploded - 95 percent of Americans own a mobile phone. But when technology grows quickly, the ethics can get left behind with human rights abuses and environmental damage. So how are we going to get to another, more ethical future? Lush Times reporter KATIE DANCEY-DOWNS investigates
… takes place in mines across the world. Conflict minerals and some other resources are … in the region has been linked to major conflicts, and condemned by the UN . Further … Fairphone works only with mines which are conflict-free, but admits that the process is …
Less than a quarter of the Earth’s land surface has escaped the impact of human activity - and by 2050 experts estimate this will fall below 10 percent. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) today warns land degradation will negatively impact two thirds of humanity and is the biggest contributor to species extinction. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… to mass human migration and increased conflict. Rapid expansion and unsustainable … security, and contribute to the avoidance of conflict and migration. Prof. Scholes added: … with an increase of up to 45% in violent conflict.” Making better choices Dr. …
The 2018 Global Risks Report shows that it is environmental issues which actually deserve our politician's concern - despite the headlines being dominated by conflict and cyberattacks - reports JOE WARE
… - despite the headlines being dominated by conflict and cyberattacks - reports JOE WARE … issues like terrorism, interstate conflict and the failure of financial … issues like terrorism, interstate conflict and the failure of financial …
Food scarcity is an issue that affects people around the world. Developing countries often struggle the most with food scarcity, but sustainable farming techniques could change their food system and lead to economic development and environmental protection. EMILY FOLK investigates
… over resources can initiate or exacerbate conflicts between nations and groups. When … over water, but it has contributed to many conflicts. Food and water scarcity may have played a role in wars and conflicts across the Middle East and North …
The European Union's top court ruled today that increased logging in Białowieża broke EU nature laws. The Polish government must now reverse decisions that allowed logging, or face fines of up to tens of millions of euros. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… woodland from unthinkable destruction.” Conflict of interest However, this was not the … to make it a national park, and end the conflict of interest caused by the state …
The talks are taking place in Poland against a backdrop of mounting urgency and expectations following a report from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
… an event during the second week of the talks. Conflict of interest Every year, the presence … civil society groups have campaigned for a “conflict of interest” policy within … “a clear framework to address potential conflicts of interest”. Standing in the way of …
When you think of man's best friend, sharks, dingos and lions, don't immediately spring to mind. But new research has shown that predators - once instinctively feared by humans - have a number of important functions and play a key role in supporting our ecosystems. CHRISTOPHER O'BRYAN, EVE McDONALD-MADDEN, JAMES WATSON and NEIL CARTER investigate
… greater consequences than we have imagined. Conflict between these species and people, … important as dingoes have been a source of conflict for decades . Predators and … Many predators and scavengers are a source of conflict, whether it is perceived or real; …
Lithium-ion batterie mean your smartphone is light enough to carry around in your pocket. But the raw materials are associated with child labour, forced labour, corruption and the exposure of communities to dust contaminated with toxic metals. We have a serious problem with our smartphones, argues KATHRYN HINDESS
… policies for managing risks associated with “conflict minerals” (tin, tantalum, tungsten … companies to disclose the presence of conflict minerals from the DRC in their supply … organisation raising awareness about conflict minerals, it was time to actually …
People forced by climate change to relocate are described by the media as victims or as security threats. There is little information about vulnerable communities’ fight to secure a viable future. We need to challenge these representations to provoke policies that protect the inherent rights of people affected by climate change, argues MARIA SAKELLARI
… evidence that links resource scarcity and conflict is weak : the war in Syria has been labelled as a climate conflict in the media, despite the fact that … climate change helped create and sustain this conflict. On the other hand, victimization …