adelphi’s New Publications on Climate Diplomacy
adelphi has released two new publications in an endeavour to illustrate the rationale and results of the joint engagement by adelphi and the German Federal Foreign Office in climate diplomacy activities. The climate diplomacy initiative helps foster a response to climate change that is commensurate with its status as one of the key foreign policy challenges of the 21st century. Hundreds of decision-makers and experts as well as thousands of citizens have participated in regional roundtables from Bogotá to New Delhi, executive briefings and consultations from Wellington to Port of Spain, and events at climate conferences from Durban to Doha. The initiative’s new flagship publication “Climate Diplomacy: New Approaches for Foreign Policy” documents this ambitious political process. As part of the initiative, a touring exhibition “Environment, Conflict and Cooperation” visualises the impact of global environmental change. It is available in English, German, Chinese, and Portuguese. The booklet now published pictures the topics and regions covered in the exhibition.
GCAS California: What a nice surprise! Bring your alibis
US leadership on climate action: what a nice surprise! However, Germany needs to quickly step up efforts – or stand to lose its reputation in climate mitigation and energy transition.
Stormy Weather: What Climate, Security and Development Policies Can Do
In 2018, many countries, including India, have been at the receiving end of the worst disasters the world has ever witnessed. It is imperative that they adopt a human security approach to achieve “freedom from hazard impacts” – nationally through a scientific disaster risk reduction strategy, and internationally through climate diplomacy.
Editor’s Pick: 10 Climate Diplomacy Stories of 2018
Climate diplomacy has been picking up momentum in 2018. To celebrate Climate Diplomacy Week 2018, we collected our 10 best climate diplomacy stories of the year. Travel with us from Brussels to The Hague, Rio de Janeiro, New Delhi, Beijing and San Francisco.
San Francisco’s Global Climate Action Summit ended on 14 September with non-state actors sending a call to action to governments ahead of the crucial COP24 in December, while highlighting their pivotal role in reducing emissions and reaching climate targets.