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Landmark Memorandum of Understanding Signed in Somaliland

The MOU was signed in Hargeisa by the Minister of Investment and Industrial Development, HE. Abdirasak Ibrahim Mohamed, and Abdirahman Hashi, the Somaliland Director of Shuraako. This initiative aims to boost investments in Somaliland’s production sector, fostering economic opportunities and job creation.

July 27,2024

Transforming Waste Management in Somaliland

Waste management has long been a pressing challenge in Somaliland. Recent studies paint a stark picture: in Hargeisa, Somaliland's capital, only 65% of daily waste is collected due to inefficient equipment. This gap in sanitation services not only affects public health but also hampers economic growth and quality of life.

September 20,2024

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April 23, 2019

How to predict a coup

CoupCast finds that economic misery is linked to higher coup risk, as is extreme weather. But political factors matter more.

April 20, 2019

How to predict when a despot will fall

Perhaps the most rigorous quantitative forecast of political upheaval comes from One Earth Future (oef), an ngo based in Colorado that publishes a predictive model, CoupCast.

April 08, 2019

Nigeria: Obangame Express - Protecting the Gulf of Guinea

On Wednesday, handling the panel on ’Regional threat assessment’ were Dr. Bell of Stable Seas; Mr. Sernia of UNODC and Ms. Kirillas of Interpol. The next panel was on 'commercial shipping operations in the GoG and this was handled by Mr. Large of BIMCO; Mr. Gibson of Shell-OCIMF; Captain Escarras an...

April 02, 2019

Building Maritime Security from Land: A Multi-Faceted Approach

Asyura Salleh joined One Earth Future (OEF) as Project Manager for the Stable Seas program in 2018 in which she oversees engagement and research projects on Indo-Pacific issues, including the expansion of the Maritime Security Index.

Story by Paige Roberts and Ciera Villegas

Illustrations by Molly Wilson

April 01, 2019

Fishing for the Long-Term: An Illustrated Guide to Sustainable Practices

This illustrated guide to sustainable fishing practices is a resource for Somalis seeking guidance on ways to ensure their ocean resources remain healthy and abundant.

March 29, 2019

90% Satisfaction Shows Study Among Participants of Alternative Rural Schools

The ERAs are productive and educational collaboration nodes, led by the PASO Colombia program of OEF. These nodes provide peasant communities and ex-combatants with training, technical assistance, access to land, capital, markets, and promote Collaborative Commercial Alliances (CCAs) to help partici...

March 27, 2019

Research on fisheries conflict attracts growing attention

Members of the interdisciplinary panel, “New perspectives on fisheries and conflict,” explored the complex ways fisheries are linked to conflict dynamics.

March 25, 2019

A Day at Lido Beach: How Somali Youth Are Leading the Way in Fisheries

As part of Project Kalluun, students from City University in Mogadishu go to the fish market in Lido beach to better understand the fish stocks and catch in Somali waters.

March 22, 2019

Converting Illicit Financial Flows into African Youth Job Creation

The plight of the youth across the continent has only got worse. Perhaps a solution could be derived through tackling an element of corruption often overlooked – illicit financial flows – in the different African jurisdictions.

March 21, 2019

The Forgotten Key to Maritime Security in the Sulu-Celebes Seas

Jay Benson is a Senior Researcher with OEF Research, a nonprofit research organization focused on issues of international conflict and governance. His work concentrates on maritime security, peacekeeping operations, and civilian protection. This article is derived from his research with Stable Seas,...

March 19, 2019

For lack of boats, illegal fishing keeps flourishing

The One Earth Future Secure Fisheries programme attributed this to the low number of vessels with the capacity to patrol exclusive economic zones. “This is troubling since MDA is vital to combating illegal fishing, fisheries-related conflict, creating maritime security and developing blue economy,” ...

Jay Benson

Joshua Lambert

Eric Keels

March 15, 2019

Reassessing Rebellion

Though historically the number of armed conflicts has been declining, there has been a recent surge in ongoing civil wars. Intrastate armed conflicts therefore represent a persistent and dangerous threat to global stability.

March 13, 2019

Beginning of Activities in the Alternative Rural School (ERA) of Guapi, Cauca

After several months of exploration, agreement and planning, PASO Colombia begins to operate a new Alternative Rural School (ERA) in Guapi, Cauca.

March 08, 2019

Secure Fisheries Commits to Inclusivity on International Women’s Day

On this International Women’s Day, Secure Fisheries is proud to highlight the ways we have integrated diverse perspectives into our work, and we look to the future to “Think Equal, Build Smart, and Innovate for Change."

March 07, 2019

Why We React Fast To Pandemics But Slow To Climate Change

Humans have evolved to focus on immediate threats, says Seyle, and we have a tendency towards inaction for future problems.

Alexandra Amling

Timothy Schommer

Illustrator: Chloé Dolic

March 06, 2019

Peace is Ours: A Story of Peace and Reconciliation in Colombia

PASO Colombia facilitates sustainable peace by developing collaboration platforms that successfully mobilize the local intelligence and resources of remote rural communities, and connects them with national and international institutional knowledge, capital, and markets.

Alexandra Amling

March 05, 2019

The Missing Peace: Gender Considerations in Colombia's Reintegration Efforts

Gender perspectives are understood as the differences in needs and challenges of men, women, boys, and girls which are based on the social construction of gender roles and norms.

March 01, 2019

How brain biases prevent climate action

“Humans are very bad at understanding statistical trends and long-term changes,” says political psychologist Conor Seyle, director of research at One Earth Future Foundation, a programme incubator that focuses on fostering peace long-term.

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