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…
Vacancy // Advisor (m/f/d) on Improving Security and Climate Resilience through Nexus Approaches (GIZ)
Vacant position at a GIZ project, that aims at improving security and climate resilience in fragile contexts through the water, energy and food…
Nexus meets Crisis // A Review of Conflict, Natural Resources and the Humanitarian Response in Darfur with Reference to the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
By Brendan Bromwich. Darfur has been widely used as a case study by both those arguing for causality between environmental scarcity and war and those…
Projet Nexus// Améliorer la sécurité et la résilience au changement climatique dans les contextes fragiles à travers le Nexus Eau-Energie - Sécurité Alimentaire (Frexus), au Mali, au Niger et au Tchad.
Le cercle vicieux rareté-concurrence-conflits-instabilité qui pèse actuellement sur de nombreuses communautés du Sahel peut se transformer en un…
Publication // Water-Energy-Food Nexus Sustainability in the Upper Blue Nile (UBN) Basin
By Allam, M. M., & Eltahir, E. A. (2019). This paper presents a framework for optimal allocation of land and water resources in the upper Blue Nile…
Expert conference // Prevention and management of conflicts related to natural resource governance in West Africa
More than 150 experts from 13 countries convened between the 12th and 14th November in Niamey for the international conference “Prevention and…
Water-Peace Nexus // The Water, Peace and Security Initiative (WPSI)
The Water, Peace and Security Initiative (WPSI) is pioneering the development of innovative information tools and practical approaches that can…
Nexus Blog // Experts’ Panel on Water, Food and Energy Nexus as a Resource for Peace
The Week on Water for Development 2020 set the stage for manifold discussions. During the virtual session of “Water, Food and Energy Nexus as…
Water-Peace Nexus // Water Stress is Helping Drive Conflict and Migration. How Should the Global Community Respond?
By Charles Iceland. Water stress and drought are as old as civilization, and while human beings have devised many ways to guard against these…
Project // Improving Security and Climate Resilience in a fragile Context through the Water-Energy and Food Security Nexus (Frexus)
The Frexus project fosters cross-sectoral and integrated approaches in resource management, within local communities in Mali, Niger and Chad that are…