Peace and conflict
Conference // Berlin Climate and Security Conference 2020 - Part II
The second part of the Berlin Climate and Security Conference 2020 will take place virtually from September 7th - October 2nd 2020.
Conférence // Prévention et gestion des conflits liés à la gouvernance des ressources naturelles en Afrique de l’Ouest: défis et perspectives
Le Service civil pour la paix et le projet Frexus, tous deux mis en œuvre par la GIZ, organisent une conférence internationale sur le thème : «…
Conference // Prevention and Management of Conflicts linked to the Governance of Natural Resources in West Africa: Opportunities and Challenges
The Civil Peace Service and the Frexus project, both implemented by the GIZ, are organizing an international conference on the theme: “Prevention and…
SWWW 2018 Session // Creating Peace through the Water-Energy-Food and Security Nexus Perspective
In many regions, dwindling water and land resources endanger the livelihoods of the population. Often, poor land and water governance and management…
SWWW 2018 Session // Hype or Groundbreaking: Has Securing Water for Food Delivered?
Securing Water For Food (SWFF) celebrates its 5th year anniversary since launching at the 2013 World Water Week. The program’s aim is to identify and…
SWWW 2018 Session // Water and Security: Assessing Risks and Mitigation Options in Hotspots
Since ancient times, water has played a key role in security and conflict. This role is expected to increase, as pressures over water are growing due…
Nexus Blog // Can the Water, Energy and Food Nexus approach prevent conflicts in a fragile context?
By Luca Ferrini and Lucia Benavides. This Blog post explores how stability and climate resilience in the Sahel region can be improved through the…
Nexus Blog // Le Nexus peut-il prévenir le conflit dans le contexte fragile? Opportunités d'amélioration de la stabilité et de la résilience climatique au Sahel à travers du lien eau-énergie-alimentation
Luca Ferrini et Lucia Benavides. Cette Blog Post explore comment la stabilité et la résilience au climat au Sahel peuvent être améliorées grâce au…
Paper // Sustainable use of organic resources for bioenergy, food and water provision in rural Sub-Saharan Africa
This paper reviews use of organic resources in rural Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), impacts on household energy, and interactions with provision of food…
Nexus Blog // Water-Migration Nexus and the Human Displacement Discourse
By Nidhi Nagabhatla. The author discusses the complex relationship between the WEF nexus and human migration – and its importance in relation to…
Policy Brief // Water, Peace and Security Mali Policy brief August 2019 by Wetlands International
Water infrastructure must be ‘conflict-sensitive’ and coordinated between ministries representative of all stakeholders if future escalation of…
Nexus Event // Conclusions of the Lake Chad Multidisciplinary Expert Meeting on Livelihoods and Water
This article presents the outcomes and conclusions of the Lake Chad Multidisciplinary Expert Meeting, which took place in February 2019 in The Hague,…
Conférence d'experts // Prévention et gestion des conflits liés à la gouvernance des ressources naturelles en Afrique de l'Ouest
Plus de 150 experts venant de 13 pays se sont réunis du 12 au 14 novembre à Niamey pour la conférence internationale " Prévention et gestion des…
Nexus Event // Conclusions de la réunion multidisciplinaire d'experts du lac Tchad sur les moyens d'existence et l'eau
Cet article présente les résultats et les conclusions de la réunion multidisciplinaire d'experts sur le lac Tchad, qui s'est tenue en février 2019 à…
Transboundary Basin // Water-Energy-Food Nexus Sustainability in the Upper Blue Nile (UBN) Basin
By Mariam M. Allam and Elfatih A. B. Eltahir. This paper presents a framework for optimal allocation of a river basin's land and water resources…