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The EU climate diplomacy action plan – Interview with EEAS Adviser Pascal Delisle

Did you know the EU had a Climate Diplomacy Action Plan? The Climate Change Adviser to the European External Action Service (EEAS), Pascal Delisle, explains how EEAS addresses climate security risks in its work. The aim is to connect different sectors and to anchor the climate narrative in foreign policy activities.

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Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Europe
Asia
02 June, 2017

Donald Trump’s US leaves Paris climate agreement

Zack Colman and Karl Mathiesen, Climate Home
Donald Trump withdraws the US from 2015 Paris climate agreement, leaving the US standing almost alone against action on climate change.
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Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Europe
Asia
02 June, 2017

EU-China Leader's Joint Statement on Climate Change and Clean Energy

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Joint Statement EU China Climate Change

China and the EU are set to show unity in fighting global warming a day after President Donald Trump announced he would withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. The meeting between Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and top EU officials on 2 June will end with a joint statement committing the EU and China to full implementation of the agreement.

Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Energy
Forests
Europe
01 June, 2017

France climate ambition ends where the forest begins

Aline Robert, EURACTIV France

France likes to be seen as a leader on climate action, but when it comes to the role of forests, the country’s priorities lie elsewhere.

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Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Early Warning & Risk Analysis
Europe
Global Issues
North America
Asia
01 June, 2017

G7 Coal Scorecard – Third Edition: Rhetoric vs Reality in the USA

Chris Littlecott and Taylor Dimsdale
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The E3G G7 coal scorecard assesses how G7 countries are addressing the challenge of reducing coal-fired power generation. It analyses the market and policy contexts of their domestic use of coal and their international influence. This third edition of the G7 coal scorecard updates the overall ranking based on developments over the past 12 months. It also provides an assessment of the situation in the USA and the initial impact of the new Trump Administration.

Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Security
Global Issues
Middle East & North Africa
01 June, 2017

Climate Action is a Strategic Imperative - Report by NATO Parliamentary Assembly

NATO Parliamentary Assembly

Lawmakers from nations in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are warning that climate change will lead to conflict and mass migration in the Middle East and North Africa and are pressing governments to stick to their commitments under the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, notably pledges on climate financing for developing countries.

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UN Climate Change Newsroom

International Conference on Water Security and Climate Change (WSCC) 2017

WSCC 2017 aims to build a bridge between disciplines, sectors and different groups of stakeholders, the conference will serve as a platform for discussions towards water secure societies by providing a stimulating environment with the intention to yield innovative ideas and grounds for implementation.

Climate Security at Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development 2017

With a focus on ‘Sustaining peace: what works?’, the 2017 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development from 3-4 May gathered a wide range of interesting stakeholders active in peacebuilding, development, climate change, humanitarian work and foreign policy. The aim was to identify good practices in peacebuilding interventions and approaches that can be replicated elsewhere. Climate change is an important stress factor in many regions and addressing its long-term impacts a precondition for sustainable peace.

Climate Diplomacy Week 2017

From 19 June to 2 July 2017, embassies around the world are celebrating Climate Diplomacy Week, with events taking place to highlight climate action in the EU and beyond. Conferences, citizens’ debates, exhibitions, films and social media activities aim to encourage informed debate on post-Paris climate diplomacy.

Climate Change
Early Warning & Risk Analysis
Environment & Migration
Global Issues
29 May, 2017

Climate Change, Migration, and Displacement: The Underestimated Disaster

Greenpeace Germany

Climate change and environmental degradation are already much stronger drivers of migration flows than many of us may be aware of. This study intends to contribute to a better understanding of the complex relationships between climate change, environmental degradation and migration, and provide insight into current research as well as political initiatives. It also intends to counter some widespread misperceptions.

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