Robert Sturrock and Dr. Peter Ferguson
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“The Longest Conflict: Australia’s Climate Security Challenge”

This report argues Australia is underprepared and underpreparing for climate change. According to the authors, Australia must position herself to protect the country and the region more effectively. It can be a regional leader in preserving human security by acting in concert with its partners to prepare for the climate security challenges ahead. Climate risks are an opportunity for deepened, constructive and non-threatening engagement in Asia.

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https://climateandsecurity.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/epicenters-of-climate-and-security_the-new-geostrategic-landscape-of-the-anthropocene_2017_06_091.pdfSecurity experts have identified 12 key climatic risks to international security that may shape the geostrategic landscape of the 21st century. These 12 risks are explored in a multi-author volume by the Center for Climate and Security titled "Epicenters of Climate and Security: The New Geostrategic Landscape of the Anthropocene".

European Commission
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Joint Communication EU Resilience Strategy
The European Union presented its new strategy for resilience building, aiming to move from crisis containment to a more structural and long-term approach to global challenges. It puts a particular emphasis on anticipation, prevention and preparedness.
Adaptation & Resilience
Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Early Warning & Risk Analysis
Global Issues
Nikolas Scherer, adelphi
Policy Brief

Regional climate risk insurances are increasingly popular among policymakers, NGOs and academics alike. However, while initial experiences may well speak in favour of supporting regional climate risk insurances, there is substantial room for improvement. In the context of the upcoming G20 summit in Hamburg, Nikolas Scherer provides four policy recommendations for how the G20 could advance regional climate risk insurances.

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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
Early Warning & Risk Analysis
Europe
Global Issues
North America
Asia
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
Early Warning & Risk Analysis
Environment & Migration
Global Issues
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.

Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Development
Sustainable Transformation
Global Issues
UNFCCC Secretariat
Policy Brief

South-South cooperation (SSC) as a complementary means of implementation provides great opportunities for developing countries to advance sustainable development pathways, in line with the Paris Agreement on climate change, individual Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda.

Cities
Civil Society
Climate Change
Environment & Migration
Global Issues
Franziska Schreiber, Elenis Dellas and Lukas Rüttinger
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This working paper by adelphi explores the new research field of city fragility and its links to climate change and migration.

Adrien Detges, adelphi
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CD Report_Quant_170405 Adrien Detges

In recent years, a growing number of studies have appeared that analyse the statistical relationship between climate change and violent conflict. Whilst this research offers a comprehensive and systematic assessment of emerging climate-security risks, its results remain ambiguous and are often misinterpreted. This is all the more serious as quantitative evidence dominates current discussions on the security implications of climate change and therefore has a major bearing on policy-making.

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