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Civil Society
Climate Change
Early Warning & Risk Analysis
Global Issues
04 January, 2018

How to engage people beyond the ‘green bubble’

Adam Corner, Climate Outreach

To avoid dangerous climate change, we need engagement from across the political spectrum. Our editorial team has asked Adam Corner, expert on climate communications, how to reach out to traditionally disengaged audiences. In his blog, he explains how to “talk climate” and build bridges rather than walls. 

Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Energy
Finance
Minerals & Mining
Private Sector
Global Issues
04 January, 2018

From Riches to Rags? – Stranded Assets and the Governance Implications for the Fossil Fuel Sector

Daria Ivleva, Christine Scholl, Stephan Wolters (adelphi), Tim Schlösser and Kim Schultze (GIZ)
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"From Riches to Rags?" looks into the subject of stranded assets in the fossil fuel sector. Stranded assets are assets that lose value, or generate new liabilities, before they reach the end of their (planned) economic life. In this paper, assets primarily refer to fossil fuel resources (oil, gas and coal) that need to stay in the ground because otherwise the 2-degree target specified in the Paris Agreement would be jeopardised.

Climate Change
Early Warning & Risk Analysis
Environment & Migration
Private Sector
Security
Global Issues
03 January, 2018

New dots on the security horizon: Results from the Clingendael Expert Survey

Kars de Bruijne, Minke Meijnders and Lauriane Héau, Clingendael

The report “New dots on the security horizon” analyses the top threats to EU security identified by the Clingendael Expert Pool that brings together over 200 experts on five selected fields (climate change, CBRN, free trade, migration and terrorism). It summarizes the results of an online survey that was conducted in order to identify and compile a shortlist of upcoming and new threats. 

Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Security
Global Issues
03 January, 2018

IGOs and global climate security challenges: Implications for academic research and policymaking

Lisa Maria Dellmuth (Stockholm University), Niklas Bremberg (Swedish Institute of International Affairs), Maria-Therese Gustafsson (Stockholm University) and Malin Mobjörk (SIPRI)

As climate security challenges are typically transnational in nature, states are increasingly relying on intergovernmental organizations (IGOs)—such as the European Union (EU), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)—in their responses to them. However, the growing importance of IGOs raises a number of questions.

Climate Change
Energy
Environment & Migration
Land & Food
Global Issues
02 January, 2018

The 10 ​Science ​‘Must​ Knows’ ​on ​Climate ​Change

Earth League ​and​ Future ​Earth
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It is undoubtedly a challenge for climate policy actors to identify reliable evidence to support sound decision-making processes for tackling climate issues effectively. Still, differentiating between fact and fiction, well-designed and invalid science, evidence- or interest-based arguments is precisely what determines the quality of climate policies.

Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Security
Global Issues
01 January, 2018

Climate Change and the UN Security Council: Bully Pulpit or Bull in a China Shop?

Janani Vivekananda (adelphi) and Winter Wilson (Ohio University)

Last month, the UN Security Council hosted another meeting on climate change. Despite this positive step, in order to really tackle climate-related security risks, the Council needs to be reshaped into a more capable body, as a recent journal article by Conca et al. points out. In our review, we examine the authors’ attempt to steer the discussion away from the bipartisan impasse and towards the UN Security Council’s potential for becoming a key player on climate issues.

BEST OF: Planetary Security Conference 2017 and The Hague Declaration

At the third Planetary Security Conference in The Hague, experts and policy makers met to share knowledge on how to deal with those challenges to security that are aggravated or caused by climate change impacts. This Best-Of video features highlights of the conference from 12-13 December 2017 and explains The Hague Declaration on Planetary Security.

Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Energy
Sustainable Transformation
Global Issues
22 December, 2017

Argentina prepares G20 climate agenda

Fermín Koop, Diálogo Chino

In the advent of taking over the next G20 presidency, Argentina lays out its G20 agenda for 2018. Entitled 'sustainable development', the agenda seeks clarity in the reduction of emissions and emphasizes the ratification of the commitments made in the Paris Agreement. Yet, the spotlight is being pointed to Argentina's own climate action efforts.

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Diálogo Chino

Human security & climate resilience are prerequisites for peace - Interview with Abid Qaiyum Suleri

In vulnerable regions, where governments are weak and climate risks threaten populations, violent groups thrive. Abid Qaiyum Suleri, Executive Director of the Sustainable Development Policy Institute in Pakistan, argues in this video, that in order to sustain peace, one needs to learn from local communities and strengthen their practices.

 

Adaptation & Resilience
Biodiversity & Livelihoods
Climate Change
Land & Food
Water
Global Issues
21 December, 2017

FAO's Work on Climate Change

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Shortly after releasing a report on its climate change strategy in July 2017, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations presents a new report at COP23 - this time focusing on the organization's concrete work on climate change.

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