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A New Study on Transboundary Resource Management and Conflict Prevention Annabelle Houdret and Meike Westerkamp researched the potentials for conflict and cooperation over natural resources, using Lake Albert – the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo – as an example for the EU project “Initiative for Peacebuilding” (IfP). Clashes between the two countries have regularly occurred in the last few years. Recent discoveries of oil and oil drilling have only exacerbated the situation further, especially over the border lines. The authors demonstrate in their analysis that despite high tension, conflict prevention and sustainable resource management are possible and formulate concrete recommendations for development cooperation. One of the best ways to achieve this is through local partner dialogues as they will strengthen and extend cross-border cooperation. Additionally, Adelphi is working on an early detection tool that prevents environmental and water conflicts, which will be presented in a pilot training in late 2010. Download study: http://www.ecc-platform.org/images/adelphi_lake_albert.pdf |
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Successful project start to formalise eWaste channels in India The E-Waste Channel project aims to increase eWaste recycling efficiency, reduce environmental degradation and improve workers health and safety conditions. The specific objectives focus on the megacities Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata and Pune, and include creating business associations amongst informal SMEs, enhancing cooperations between the informal and formal sector, and improving environmental and working conditions. The kick-off meeting was organized on the 15th February 2010 at Jor Bagh, New Delhi by GTZ-ASEM. The participants were GTZ, Toxics Link, MAIT and Adelphi Research. The meeting focussed on developing action plans, timelines and responsibilities. The project activities within the four pilot cities will mainly target the bulk e-Waste producer, the informal sector e-Waste collectors and recyclers, and producers of electric and electronic equipment. Additionally, representatives from governmental institutions will be involved to secure a sustainable project success. Fore more information, please click here |
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A Study of Thailand’s Carbon Footprint in the Tourism Sector End of February, Adelphi presented its results from the project “Carbon Footprint Sea of Trat” in Thailand and discussed their implications with local stakeholders from Bangkog, Trat City, Koh Kood, Koh Mak and Koh Chang. This project aimed at integrating climate change issues into the local tourism industry as well as supporting local adaptation measures. Adelphi’s tasks included assessing the impacts of climate change in the tourism sector in the area of Koh Chang, a group of islands located in Southeast Thailand. Furthermore, underlying current greenhouse gas emissions were calculated. As a result, mitigation measures to protect the islands’ tourism sector were proposed. Based on the assessment, a special visual software and accompanying handbook were created that will allow to take climate related factors into account. This initiative stems from a previous collaboration between Thailand’s Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA) and the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ). For more information, please visit http://www.thai-german-cooperation.info |
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The Peace and Conflict Research Working Group convened in Hamburg for their Annual Meeting This year’s event centered on climate change and it´s possible consequences for people to live peacefully together. Under the motto “Climate Change and Conflicts: Securitisation versus Preventive Peace Policy?”, over 130 participants discussed for two days the current political issues on security, cause-and-effects, and prevention strategies. Dennis Tänzler, Kerstin Fritzsche and Achim Maas presented the results of the EU process on climate change and security. The results were based on several regional studies that Adelphi prepared on behalf of the European Commission. As a result, different scenarios were developed, which were discussed with local experts in order to derive concrete policy recommendations. The Peace and Conflict Research Working Group is an umbrella organization of the German Peace Research Centre. It aims to boost scientific research on peace and conflict issues as well as communicating this to the general public. For more information, please visit http://www.ecc-platform.org |
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The International Leadership Training (ILT) Launch in Saarbrücken The annual training programme on water and energy for specialists and executives from around the world is part of several broader InWEnt Capacity Building programmes. A total of 24 participants from ten countries convened at the inaugural conference in Saarbrücken with the desire and expectations to formulate their personal training measures. This aided Adelphi’s training team in developing a concerted programme that provides the participants the best possible support and help them to find suitable internships. In addition to a comprehensive insight to Germany’s energy and water industry, the participants received useful information about internship opportunities in Germany. The four-step training programme not only serves to improve the participants linguistic and technical skills, but also to build upon their personal development and provide practical working experience in-the-job-trainings. |
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EMAS Helpdesk lead-managed by Adelphi On behalf of the EU Commission, the Helpdesk provides various stakeholders such as companies, associations, environmental organizations and interested public members with extensive information towards the European environmental management system. The topics include, among others, the registration process and elements for the amended EMAS Regulation. Since 2001, the Helpdesk has supported the Commission also in developing and implementing marketing and communications activities. Adelphi spearheads the Helpdesk’s European Public Relations outreach, which is jointly operated by several partners. The tasks include creating a one-year marketing plan, producing and distributing information materials, supporting the regular meetings of the EMAS Competent Body and the Regulatory Committee and maintaining the website. For more information, please visit http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/tools/contacts/helpdesk_en.htm |
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Re-launch of the Environment, Conflict, and Cooperation-Platform The information platform “Environment, Conflict, and Cooperation” (ECC) now appears with a new expanded range of topics and attractive design. A “Quick Access Button” guides the user directly to current topics such as “Climate Change and International Security.” Another new section focuses on environment and migration with publications and regional case studies. Other supplements such as comparative country analyses and a German language blog are already under construction. Since 2004, the platform has offered a professional exchange between the environment, foreign affairs, development and security policy, which has made an important contribution to coordinating these policy areas. A bi-monthly newsletter informs over 1,800 subscribers about current developments, publications, and events on environmental and resource protection as elements for a sustainable peace. For more information, please visit http://www.ecc-platform.org |
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Adelphi supports the European Commission´s CSR activities Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has gained a strong, influential role in the last few years.The EU Commission wishes to further promote the development of CSR and therefore founded the CSR High-Level Group, which is composed of representatives from EU Member States. Adelphi will support this group’s work during the course of one year. In conjunction with the EU Commission, Adelphi will prepare the biannual meeting of the High-Level Group (HLG) and also arrange for its conversion. Furthermore, Adelphi will support the scientific project and create together with its partners several studies on various aspects of CSR. On February 5, 2010, the Steering Committee held its first meeting that various HLG members, plus NGO representatives attended. |
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A New Capacity Building Project to Increase Energy Efficiency in Nepal A new training programme for Nepalese professionals and managers will begin in early March with a planning workshop in Kathmandu. The goal is to increase energy efficiency through developing training and consulting capacities, especially in the industry, building and household appliance sectors. Target groups are mainly the Nepalese Bureau of standards and Metrology (NBSM), the Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC), the Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS) and the Federation of the Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI). Furthermore, trainings and workshops will be conducted, a capacity building programme for South Asia developed, training materials created, network dialogues initiated and an internet platform for dialogues established. The project will be jointly carried out by Adelphi Research and InWEnt and implemented in close cooperation with the GTZ in the field. The responsible partner for the programme in Nepal is the Water and Energy Commission Secretariat. |
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Adelphi trains young professionals from the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America From February 2010 to January 2011, 28 young professionals from private and public institutions in Latin America and the MENA region will participate in the International Leadership Training (ILT). This programme encompasses several comprehensive training seminars on management skills as well as specific energy and water topics. It thereby aims at fostering the participants’ technical know-how and their capacity to implement change within their institutions in their home countries. On behalf of InWEnt, Adelphi Research is organizing several seminars and expert visits to provide the participants with key management and technical skills such as organizational development, public awareness in the water sector and energy efficiency and renewable energies. In addition, Adelphi will support InWEnt in identifying sector-related internship positions for the participants in order to deepen their acquired knowledge. Fore more information, please click here |
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The Events for the Five SEED Gold Winners was a Great Success The SEED Awards are annually awarded to support local environmental and development projects and are committed to philanthropic ideals and full engagement. The 2009 SEED Gold winners’ celebrations were organized by Adelphi Research for the first time and took place in Bangladesh, Colombia, Germany, Niger and South Africa. The awards were presented to the following initiatives: Kaite-Initiative in Zimbabwe for organic production; the Surya Hurricanes, which produce solar lanterns in Bangladesh; the Almodo-Initiative for a waste management system in Niger; Oro Verde for the development of environmental standards in mining operations in Colombia; and the Natural Justice Organisation that aids populations in Africa and South Asia secure access to natural resources. These projects will receive one year of additional development aid, each worth US $35,000. In addition to the awards ceremony, several workshops were held in order to initiate further capacity building measures. For more information, please visit www.seedinit.org/about-the-seed-awards/index.html |
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A New OSCE Study examines the impacts of climate change on peace and security Adelphi Research, Chatham House and CIMERA prepared a research study on the possible risks and impacts of climate change that are destabilising the effects of peace and security in four OSCE regions. If the ramifications become destructive in the next few years, the development of preventive strategies and solutions will have a special significance. Achim Maas, Project Manager at Adelphi Research, presented the results of the study at the annual OSCE staff meeting, held in Vienna, 3 February. The study will serve as an input paper for developing scenarios that can be used in the OSCE regions, thereby providing a basis to establish concrete measures that avoid conflict. The study is scheduled to be published in late February/early March 2010. |
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