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The relation between adaptation & peacebuilding

Dennis Tänzler, Director of International Climate Policy at adelphi, summarises the focus of his future work in the field of conflict-sensitive adaptation. The challenge is to consider both adaptation and peacebuilding throughout the entire policy making process.

This interview was conducted at the Planetary Security Conference in The Hague, 5-6 December 2016. It is produced by Paul Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder Filmproduktion) and directed by Stella Schaller (adelphi).

 

Regional Forum on Constructive Dialogue in Colombia

The peace process in Colombia highlights the need to deepen the dialogue on national and local level. But how dialogue can work in fragmented societies? What are the regional experiences in countries like Guatemala or Mexico which could help to position dialogue as tool for conflict transformation and peace building? International and national experts will analyze dialogue about environmental and social issues and invite the audience to discuss the challenges and opportunities of constructive dialogue in Latin America.

Causes of violent extremism and terrorist recruitment in Africa

What are the causes of violent extremism in Africa? UNDP Programme Coordinator, Mohammed Yahya, argues that young people are marginalized from the political processes, and that climate pressures tend to be one of the factors in joining terrorist organizations. The SDGs can only be achieved when these root causes are tackled. 

 

Climate Change
Environment & Migration
Gender
Water
Global Issues
22 September, 2017

Migration and its interdependencies with water scarcity, gender and youth employment

Michela Miletto, Martina Angela Caretta, Francesca Maria Burchi and Giulia Zanlucchi, World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP)
This paper seeks to assess the interdependencies among water scarcity, youth unemployment and migration. It also attempts to unravel the different roles of women and men in the gendered migration process.
Climate Change
Finance
Forests
Private Sector
Europe
Global Issues
20 September, 2017

Figueres calls for EU action plan on ‘imported deforestation’

Frédéric Simon, EURACTIV

Former UN climate Chief Christiana Figueres, one of the architects of the Paris Agreement, has called on the European Union to step up regulatory action against deforestation in the global south by tackling emissions of imported agricultural goods like beef, soy and palm oil.

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EURACTIV

Supporting community resilience in times of change – Interview with UNEP

How to build community resilience? Oli Brown, UNEP Coordinator Disasters and Conflicts Subprogramme, explains the meaning of resilience and the role of national governments and international organizations in building climate resilience on a community level.

Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Energy
South America
Europe
19 September, 2017

INTERVIEW: Are diplomatic dialogues between EU and Mercosur climate-proof?

Christian Hübner, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

The EU is currently negotiating a trade agreement with the four founding members of Mercosur. Negotiations cover a broad range of issues—but 1) do they consider climate change and 2) can compromises on environmental issues be found? In our interview, Christian Hübner, Head of the Regional Programme Energy Security and Climate Change Latin America, notes points of contention and shares how the EU and Mercosur can both benefit from deeper cooperation on energy and climate policy.

Adaptation & Resilience
Cities
Climate Change
Early Warning & Risk Analysis
Security
Global Issues
19 September, 2017

The Fragility of Cities

Janani Vivekananda, adelphi
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While research on climate change and urban violence are independently strong, few efforts have been made to understand the linkages between them. To date, there is little research or analysis on whether, where and how climate change adaptation and urban violence intersect and interact.

Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Global Issues
18 September, 2017

Global climate governance after Paris

Harro van Asselt and Stefan Böβner, CARISMA Project EU
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Climate negotiations take place in climate governance frameworks, under the umbrella of international organizations. Meanwhile, climate action is happening on national, local and non-governmental levels. How are these two instances connected?

Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Global Issues
18 September, 2017

France’s Macron to pitch global environmental rights charter to UN

Megan Darby

French president Emmanuel Macron is set to call for a global pact affirming universal principles for environmental protection at the UN general assembly next week.

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