Recent posts discussed causal models. This is the model Water-Peace-Security created for Sub-Saharan Africa. The causal graph shows the causal structure of climatological and agricultural conditions that cause the armed conflict activity in this region of the world. Evapotranspiration Part of this model includes evapotranspiration, the release of water vapor (gas) from plant leaves. Evapotranspiration … Continue reading Causal Model:Sub-Saharan Africa
Month: June 2023
Causal Models 101
If you were asked how to define the causes of a conflict, what would you say? And would someone else come to the same conclusion? [NOTE: I realize this might be a challenge for those without a data or research background. I've tried to simplify this, drawing on my career as a medical researcher. But … Continue reading Causal Models 101
Causal Models-Introduction
Yesterday's post was an introduction to the Water, Peace, and Security Partnership (WPS). That was a discussion of their regional work assessing local water-related conflict. Getting into the details of involving local stakeholders, which is crucial for creating change. WPS has developed a Global Early Warning Tool that helps identify hot spots of water-related conflict and forecasts … Continue reading Causal Models-Introduction
Water Peace and Security Regional Overview
I recently wrote about the organization Water, Peace and Security. This organization joined the Water, Energy & Food Security Resource Platform (https://www.water-energy-food.org/) for the development of the FREXUS project. (https://waterpeacesecurity.org/info/frexus) Competition over water resources is on the rise in many countries. Together with other water-related challenges, such as natural disasters or water pollution, this has … Continue reading Water Peace and Security Regional Overview
Eminent Domain and Colonialism
I attended the powerful and disturbing webinar "Eminent Domain & Colonialism: Legal Frameworks & Land Dispossession." My friends at the Great Plains Action Society (GPAS) organized and were part of "enriching conversations on the historical context of colonialism and its enduring impact on land dispossession." The disturbing part for me was listening to my friend … Continue reading Eminent Domain and Colonialism
Water, Peace and Security (WPS)
Thus far the discussion about the FREXUS project has been about the Water, Energy & Food Security Resource Platform (https://www.water-energy-food.org/) https://www.water-energy-food.org/ Water Water is the resource whose availability can change rapidly, and have immediate and dire consequences when it is scarce. The Water, Peace and Security (WPS) partnership was created to add to the understanding … Continue reading Water, Peace and Security (WPS)
FREXUS continued
FREXUS is a case study of the development of a water, energy, and food (WEF) project in one of the most fragile regions on earth, the Sahel region (Mali, Niger, and Chad). Water scarcity causes conflict and climate change is exacerbating these problems. The Sahel region has experienced a deterioration of its security situation over … Continue reading FREXUS continued
FREXUS
Peace I thought of the future as a dystopian world with global conflicts for scarce resources. Perhaps war is a better word than conflict. And perhaps now is more accurate than the future. Working toward peace has been an integral part of my life as a Quaker. So, one aspect of what I'm learning about … Continue reading FREXUS
Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme II
Recent blog posts have been about polycrisis and the Water Energy Food (WEF) nexus. This post is about the implementation of these ideas in the five regions discussed below. The WEF Water Energy Food Nexus approach is a strategic framework that recognizes the interdependencies between water, energy, and food systems. Its purpose is to promote … Continue reading Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme II
Polycrisis and Mutual Aid
The more I research polycrisis, the more evident it is that I have a lot to learn. I am at the stage where I'm trying to understand these new concepts and how they are interrelated. It seems like interest in polycrisis is exploding. I'm also at the stage when I'm questioning if I'm even on … Continue reading Polycrisis and Mutual Aid
Polycrisis Center 