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How the US National Security Policy incorporates climate change – Interview with Alice Hill

Alice Hill, Former Senior Director for Resilience Policy, US National Security Council, talks about the US defence and national security community’s task to integrate climate risks into national security policy. Hill states, that this considers close cooperation between different agencies to identify areas of risk and organise resource allocation effectively.

This interview was conducted at the Planetary Security Conference in The Hague, 5-6 December 2016.

 

Climate Diplomacy
Global Issues
04 April, 2017

Montreal Protocol marks a milestone with first ratification of Kigali Amendment

UNEP Newscentre

Global efforts to protect the climate and the ozone layer have received a boost with the first ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The ratification by Mali was received on 31 March. More countries are expected to ratify this Amendment in the coming months.

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UNEP Newscentre

Can the military fight climate change? Interview with General Middendorp

Climate change impacts are widely seen as a threat to international peace and security. Defence communities increasingly acknowledge that climate change acts as multiplier of existing conflicts and integrate climate concerns into their planning. Tom Middendorp, Chief of Defense of the Netherlands, explains how climate change can become a ground for violent conflict.

This interview was conducted at the Planetary Security Conference in The Hague, 5-6 December 2016.

Climate Change
Sustainable Transformation
Technology & Innovation
Global Issues
24 March, 2017

How the WTO can implement the Paris Agreement

Raymond Saner

Climate change remains a serious threat to mankind despite the moment of hope after the successful conclusion of the COP21 last December with the Paris Agreement. Promises given at COP21 to implement mitigation and adaptation measures are based on non-binding proposals causing doubt about what the signatory countries will really do about reducing their greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. There are several ways to tackle climate change, and break business-as-usual patterns through new technologies, a global carbon tax and greening the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements.

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ecdpm's GREAT insights
Climate Change
Energy
Security
Global Issues
22 March, 2017

Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Energy, Climate and Security

Sigmar Gabriel

The German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel opened the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogues 2017 at the Federal Foreign Office, where close to 1,000 participants from 90 countries gathered to exchange on finding affordable alternatives to coal and gas. In his keynote, Foreign Minister Gabriel stressed the conflict dimension of climate change and energy security, and urged the international community to join forces in shaping the global Energiewende.

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Federal Foreign Office
Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Energy
Europe
Global Issues
21 March, 2017

Study: Backing fossil fuels is economically and politically irresponsible

A shift away from fossil fuels to renewables is needed at international level if the targets of the Paris climate deal are to be met. The Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue wants to set an example by bringing plenty new to the table.
Adaptation & Resilience
Climate Change
Early Warning & Risk Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa
20 March, 2017

Insurance Against Disaster - Lessons Learned from the African Risk Capacity

Ekhosuehi Iyahen (ARC)

G7 leaders endorsed the African Risk Capacity (ARC) as a model for climate insurance. The organisation works with countries to improve their preparedness for extreme weather events and disasters. In the interview, Ekhosuehi Iyahen, Director of Policy & Technical Services, shares new insights on innovative mechanisms to create climate-resilience, challenges on the way, and next steps.

Our questions were...

1.How would you describe the core vision and objective of ARC?

3 Priorities for Europe to Act on Climate and Security

After Trump has been elected, what should the EU do about climate and security? Nick Mabey, Chief Executive of E3G, highlights three domains in which the EU should act. Will EU leaders be able to push that through?

Planetary Boundaries Conference 2017

What are the implications of the Planetary Boundaries concept for society, economy and politics? On 24 and 25 April 2017, representatives from academia, politics, civil society, media and the private sector discuss this central question in Berlin.


 

Climate Change
Security
North America
15 March, 2017

Trump’s Defense Secretary Cites Climate Change as National Security Challenge

Andrew Revkin, ProPublica

James Mattis’ unpublished testimony before a Senate panel recognizes a threat others in the administration reject or minimize.

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