Blogs & Opinions
Investigating Climate Migration: Global Realities and Resilience
Jan 30, 2023
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Lauren Herzer Risi
Climate change has become part of our daily lexicon. Rarely does a week pass when a hurricane, drought, wildfire, or some other climate disruption is…
Climate Change in the Security Council: What New Council Members Can Achieve in 2023
Jan 30, 2023
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Adam Day, Janani Vivekananda, and Grazia Pacillo
2023 could be a good year for advancing climate-related issues in the United Nations Security Council. The two-year terms of elected Council members like India,…
The Mining Conundrum — Responsibly Sourcing Green Technology Minerals in Conflict Zones
Jan 29, 2023
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Kim Polley
Responsible sourcing should be at the top of the agenda for multinationals. But many green technologies — which we advocate in our war on climate…
Have EU Military “Greening” Policies Had Any Effect?
Jan 24, 2023
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Conflict and Environment Observatory
“Military greening” is receiving growing attention, so in 2022, we examined the environmental policies of EU militaries, and how easy it was to measure performance…
The Nile Dispute: Beyond Water Security
Jan 19, 2023
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Gashaw Ayferam
As climate change accelerates, the Nile dispute has entered a new era of complexity, prompting regional states to compete for water, food, and energy security.…
Why Women Need to be at the Forefront of the Fight Against Climate Change
Jan 18, 2023
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India Today
Women have less access than men to opportunities and resources such as land, financial services, education, technology, training, political representation, etc. that would improve their…
Environment, Peace and Conflict Research: The Need for Constructive Dialogue
Jan 17, 2023
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Tobias Ide
Environmental factors play an increasingly important role for the dynamics of peace and conflict. There is widespread agreement that climate change is a risk multiplier…
Water Wars: The Geopolitics of Resource Conflict in the Middle East
Jan 16, 2023
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Alp Sevimlisoy
Across the Euphrates lies one of the most precious commodities, not a dark viscous liquid that we formally refer to as Petroleum or a shimmering…
Can Climate Challenges Prompt Cooperation in South Asia?
Jan 13, 2023
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Syed Mohammad Ali
Climate change has justifiably been described as an existential threat to humanity. Varied climate-related impacts have already made life miserable for a large proportion of…
Mining and Armed Conflict Threaten Eastern DRC's Biodiversity in a Complex Web
Jan 13, 2023
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Judith Verweijen, Fergus O'Leary Simpson and Peer Schouten
The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) conflict-affected eastern provinces are home to numerous protected areas. These areas host unique biodiversity and a range of threatened…
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Is Also a Looming Climate Disaster
Jan 11, 2023
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Aryn Baker
Israel and the Palestinian territories are among the most climate vulnerable places on the planet. Yet the newly-formed government led by Benjamin Netanyahu has focused…
How Russia’s War Is Impacting the Global Environmental Agenda
Jan 11, 2023
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Angelina Davydova
The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the climate and biodiversity was not part of the official agenda at two recent major UN conferences…
How the Climate Crisis Affects Gender Equity and Equality
Jan 11, 2023
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U.S. Embassy and Consulate
Rawalpindi, Pakistan: IUCN reiterates that addressing climate change, environmental protection, and disaster risk reduction for all depends on the leadership of women and girls.IUCN, a pioneer…
In Ukraine, an Attack on Water Is an Attack on What Makes Us Human
Jan 10, 2023
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Catarina de Albuquerque
In the eastern front-line towns of Ukraine, local residents are boarding evacuation buses to head further west. Everyone has their own reason to leave. But…
Celebrating Human Rights Day with Reflections on Conflict Sensitive Conservation
Jan 10, 2023
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Nora Moraga-Lewey and Janet Edmond
As we mark the 74th anniversary of the United Nations adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Conservation International affirms its commitment to partner with Indigenous peoples…
Gender Inequality and Climate Change are Not Separate Challenges
Jan 9, 2023
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Economist Impact
Climate impacts are reversing gains in gender equality. Women and girls are disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis, which amplifies existing inequalities and builds on societal expectations…
How the Regenerative Economy can Advance Social Equity and Gender Equality
Jan 5, 2023
COP27 highlighted that the people who will bear the brunt of the climate crisis are also the world’s most vulnerable and marginalized. This is particularly…
The State of Care: Women's Health
Jan 1, 2023
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Deborah L. Blumberg
Historically, physicians have treated endometriosis with hormonal medications to suppress estrogen levels, with surgery, or both. But for the one in 10 women with the…
Environmental Peacebuilding Must Pay More Attention to Armed Groups
Dec 30, 2022
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Judith Verweijen
Environmental peacebuilding is a rapidly grow field of research and practice. It examines how addressing conflicts over natural resources and improving resource governance can serve as…
Climate Change: Securitising Climate Policy Will Keep the Indo-Pacific Afloat
Dec 26, 2022
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Mely Caballero-Anthony
In 2021 the Sixth Assessment Report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said that climate change is rapid and intensifying in every…
DRC: Saving Congo’s Forests Means Changing ‘Law Enforcement’
Dec 22, 2022
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Judith Verweijen
The Congo Basin rainforests, the world’s second largest, form the planet’s single greatest “carbon sink,” absorbing the atmospheric carbon dioxide that is overheating our planet.…
Gender, Climate and Finance: How Financing Female-Led Businesses can Lead the Way to a Net-Zero Future for People and the Planet
Dec 21, 2022
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Joana Pedro, Cassandra Devine, and Marie Wallner
In the third and final blog post in our series on Gender, Climate and Finance, we shift our focus to financial institutions that are leading the way…
Women-Focused Investments are Crucial for Community Adaptation
Dec 20, 2022
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Asian Development Bank
At an event during Cop27, speakers highlighted the important role women and girls play as agents of change in community adaptation.
Specifically, emphasis was placed on recognising,…
Will Iraq Finally Start to Use Its Natural Gas Reserves?
Dec 20, 2022
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Simon Watkins
It has long been a point of extreme contention with the US that Iraq continues to rely on neighbouring – sanctioned – Iran for around…
UN Philippines Peace-Building Program Scores Gains in Bangsamoro Region
Dec 19, 2022
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Manila Bulletin
A United Nations (UN) Philippines peacebuilding joint program in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) marked its completion with results that have significantly…
African and Indigenous Women Voices Essential for Climate Action
Dec 16, 2022
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Radia Mbengue and Chantal Bilulu
The climate crisis is caused primarily by the burning of fossil fuels. Yet some of the key culprits — oil and gas — were glaringly…
Water, Peace, & Security: New Tools for a New Climate
Dec 16, 2022
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Claire Doyle
Water sustains life on our planet. And access to clean and safe water is foundational to society. So why has it only been in recent…
COP15 Women Key Roles in Conservation Need to be Recognizes
Dec 14, 2022
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Pressenza
Tuesday, representatives from different organizations shared their insights on gender equality in biodiversity policy at the COP15 in Montreal.
According to Archana Soreng (India) member of the…
It’s Time for Climate Change to Reach the International Court of Justice
Dec 14, 2022
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Douglas Kysar
For several decades, powerful governments and corporations have possessed detailed knowledge regarding the catastrophic risks posed by human-caused climate change. Yet, during those same decades, many holders of public…
Warfare and Global Warming
Dec 14, 2022
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Scott Moore
The human toll of war is reason enough alone to avoid it at almost any cost. But warfare’s impact on global warming raises a number…