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Dr. Susskind Interviewed in Latest Edition of Leaf Litter
March 30, 2020
Dr. Larry Susskind, CBI's founder and Chief Knowledge Officer, was featured in an Expert Q&A in "Leaf Litter," a quarterly publication by Biohabitats. In the latest edition, dedicated to the topic of environmental conflict resolution, Dr. Susskind shared insight from his nearly five decades of conflict resolution experience.
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Collaborating Virtually in the Face of COVID-19
March 18, 2020
A message from CBI's Managing Directors about continuing the important work of collaboration in the face of COVID-19.
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Public Participation in the Throes of Coronavirus
March 18, 2020
CBI Latin America Director David Plumb reflects on the unique challenges posed by convening while social distancing in the wake of Coronavirus.
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Using Online Tools to Empower Collaboration
March 18, 2020
In this post, CBI offers more specific tips about the kinds of online tools you can use to generate participant input, both when participants are online together, and over time.
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10 Tips for Improving Our Online Meetings
March 18, 2020
CBI West Director Gina Bartlett shares a few tips that can help ensure that you are able to be productive and create value in an online environment.
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Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer Featured in Special Journal Issue
March 30, 2020
With support from CBI, the California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP) launched the Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer in 2018 to surface new and innovative ideas for research to prevent breast cancer, now featured in a new special issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH).
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Extractives & Climate Change: The Unspoken Community Impact
February 26, 2020
Large-scale international projects hold promise for local community development; yet promises sometimes fall flat, and communities are left worse off. Climate change often compounds these negative impacts on communities, particularly in extractive projects. CBI Senior Mediator Merrick Hoben and Larry Dixon, Senior Consultant for Triple R Alliance, reflect on the structural factors impeding meaningful community engagement around project impacts, especially climate issues, in the extractives industry and the resulting implications.
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CBI Contract Position Opening: Climigration Network Manager
February 18, 2020
The Consensus Building Institute (CBI) is seeking applicants for a full-time contract position, Climigration Network Manager. Strong candidates will have demonstrated experience in collective action networks, facilitation, strategic thinking, project management, and fundraising.
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CBI Facilitates IMF, World Bank, and UN Leadership Dialogue on Financing for Development
February 13, 2020
CBI Managing Director David Fairman is working with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the Boards of the World Bank and IMF to facilitate leadership dialogue on key financing for development issues.
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Local Pipeline Conflicts Go National
February 11, 2020
CBI and its partner Environmental Resources Management embarked on a project to determine better practices for addressing conflicts related to pipeline construction. The results of this project – practical, actionable approaches to addressing conflict – are outlined in our recently released report, "Stakeholder Engagement and Conflict Mitigation in Pipeline Construction."
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Pipeline Construction: When Safety Goes Global
February 11, 2020
CBI and its partner Environmental Resources Management embarked on a project to determine better practices for addressing conflicts related to pipeline construction. The results of this project – practical, actionable approaches to addressing conflict – are outlined in our recently released report, "Stakeholder Engagement and Conflict Mitigation in Pipeline Construction."
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CBI Position Opening - Project Support Administrator
January 21, 2020
CBI is seeking a highly motivated, talented individual to serve as a Project Support Administrator. The Project Support Administrator, expected to be full-time, will work on a range of administrative and project-based tasks to support senior staff across the organization.
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