The Ocean Conference has brought together more than 5,000 participants to support Sustainable Development Goal 14: to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.
This weeklong event at UN Headquarters that will convene stakeholders to build on partnerships and experiences that will move the world closer to conserving and sustainably using the ocean and its resources.
Previously isolated local conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo are appearing in new regions of the country. This is particularly dangerous in the context of the country’s ongoing political crisis, creating the potential for local conflicts to take on national level narratives and scope.
In 2016, OEF remained committed to coordinating with the private sector, civil society, and local and national governments in order to design programs that fit within the context and challenges of the communities in which we serve.
In this multi-part blog series, the Secure Fisheries team in the field explores the mounting conflict over fisheries in Lake Victoria and the critical role of biodiversity and conservation in promoting long-term food and economic security in the region.
In the aftermath of the recent global recession, populism, protectionism and corruption are on the rise globally. A series of populist electoral and referenda victories have swept the world, most recently in Turkey. What does this seeming retreat of democracy mean for Africa?
On April 11, Research Associate Victor Odundo Owuor presented his work on businesses in fragile states at the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) in Washington, DC. Dr.
The panel discussion focused on the role of businesses in fragile states and recommendations to governments and international development agencies in strengthening the institution of business amid fragility.
OEF Researchers explore how the private sector operates in fragile states, highlighting opportunities for engagement in an often-overlooked sector in a new blog for the Fragile States Resource Center.
A workshop hosted by the University of Arizona explored how foreign and development aid can be used to reduce conflict associated with refugee resettlement, particularly when refugees are the targets of that violence.
Fish stocks can collapse suddenly and without warning, placing significant economic stress on the fishers who depend on that stock. To improve management of fisheries, scientists look for hints that collapse is pending.
The International Peace Institute (IPI), One Earth Future (OEF), the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations, and the World Ocean Council recently hosted the first-of-its-kind Innovation in Partnerships workshop, entitled “SDG 14: Life Below Water.”
