Blogs & Opinions
Women Are 14 Times More Likely to Die in a Climate Disaster Than Men. It’s Just One Way Climate Change is Gendered
May 29, 2024
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Carla P. Leahy
When we think of climate and environmental issues such as climate-linked disasters or biodiversity loss, we don’t tend to think about gender. At first glance,…
Climate Change Doesn't Have to Result in Greater Gender Inequity in the Carribean
May 29, 2024
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Wazim Mowla
The Caribbean is one of world’s most vulnerable regions to the effects of climate change. Hurricanes and strong tropical storms, changing precipitation patterns, and sea level rise…
Learning Lessons on Land Grabbing and Agrarian Reform in Colombia
May 28, 2024
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Ian Scoones
This blogpost shares some commentaries emerging from the International Conference on Global Land Grabbing held in Bogota in March. All have relevance to the wider…
Narrative Warfare: Food Insecurity in the Russia-Ukraine War
May 23, 2024
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Mykhaylo Simanovskyy, Volodymyr Kulikov, Nicholas Pierce, and Evan Samsky
Several academic papers, analytical reports, and policy briefs have examined the impact of Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine on the global food market. They explain Russia’s strategy…
Tackling Gender Inequality in a Climate-Changed World
May 22, 2024
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Clara Ceravolo, Ilaria Sisto, Lauren Whitehead, Matthew Walsham, Morane Verhoeven, and Shalini Roy
Air pollution, rising temperatures, crop failures, and water shortages are increasing pressures on health and agrifood systems. During these crises, households often reduce food consumption,…
Bridging the Gap in Climate Change Financing to Violent Conflict Affected Areas
May 22, 2024
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Justine Chambers and Helene Maria Kyed
Countries affected by violent conflict are among the most vulnerable to climate change yet receive an extremely low share of global climate financing. This is…
Opium Protests Catalyze anti-Taliban Sentiments
May 20, 2024
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Janatan Sayeh
Amidst a tumultuous landscape marked by escalating terrorism, deepening ethnic divisions, widespread protests, and the ravages of natural disasters, Afghanistan finds itself at a critical…
Integrating Climate, Peace, and Security in MENA Countries’ NDCs
May 20, 2024
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George Meddings and Frans Schapendonk
The potential threat climate change poses to peace and security is perhaps nowhere more apparent than in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Nationally…
Climate, Conflict, and Changing Demographics Command Attention in New Global Health Security Report
May 16, 2024
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Lauren Herzer Risi
A new report by the US Intelligence Community highlights what the world stands to lose if it fails to cooperate on global health. The National…
A Sustainable Agrifood Systems Approach in Conflict-Ridden Sudan
May 15, 2024
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Monidipa Mukherjee
Sudan, the third largest country in Africa, has long been an epicenter of food production, due to its fertile lands and rich history of agricultural…
Wars Cause Widespread Pollution and Environmental Damage − Here’s How to Address It in Peace Accords
May 14, 2024
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Richard Marcantonio and Josefina Echavarria Alvarez
As wars grind on in Ukraine and Gaza, another location ravaged by conflict is taking steps to implement a historic peace agreement. From the mid-1960s…
How War Impacts Wildlife, Water, and Willingness to Fight Climate Change
May 13, 2024
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Owen Bjorgan
War causes massive spikes in harmful greenhouse gas emissions due to machine usage and mass production. The military industrial complex is one of the biggest…
A Secure Future: Environmental Cooperation for Peacebuilding in The 21st Century
May 13, 2024
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Simon Hutagalung
The 21st century has brought about a greater recognition of the importance of environmental relationships well-being and global peace. It is becoming increasingly clear that…
Wanted in the South China Sea: More Marine Peace Parks
May 11, 2024
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James Borton and Vu Hai Dang
From bleached coral reefs and dwindling fish stocks to plastic garbage patches, it is evident that our oceans are in crisis. In response, there has…
It Is Time to Seek Justice for Environmental War Crimes
May 11, 2024
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Margot Wallström and Mary Robinson, Al Jazeera
War is horrific for people, communities and nations. The abuses they suffer demand our immediate attention, compassion and action. While some violations are clear and…
‘I am starting to panic about my child’s future’: Climate Scientists Wary of Starting Families
May 10, 2024
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Damian Carrington
"I had the hormonal urges,” said Prof Camille Parmesan, a leading climate scientist based in France. “Oh my gosh, it was very strong. But it was:…
Natural Resource Management at the Community Level: A Study of Water and Land Use in Afghanistan
May 10, 2024
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Mahboob Shah Mahboob
Afghanistan is rich in natural resources, including water resources, gas and crude oil, gemstones, and other minerals, which together make up a sizable portion of…
KlimaSeniorinnen and Gender
May 9, 2024
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Dina Lupin, Maria Antonia Tigre and Natalia Urzola
Much has been said already about the decision in KlimaSeniorinnen v. Switzerland granted on Apr 9, 2024 by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR or the…
A New and Silent Land Grab Is Underway – We Must Stop It
May 9, 2024
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Ian Scoones and Angela Serrano
As recently as 15 years ago, large-scale land grabs regularly made headlines around the world, as wealthy governments bought up fertile fields in poorer countries…
Beijing+30 Youth Blog: Women As Environmental Stewards, Silenced No More
May 8, 2024
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Maryam Eqan
I’ve always felt a deep connection to environmental issues. Still, it wasn’t until recently, when Pakistan was hit by the deadliest flood of 2022, affecting 33…
How to Confront Gender-Based Violence in a Warming World
May 4, 2024
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Zonibel Woods and Micaela P. Agoncillo
Extreme heat fuels violence in ways that are just beginning to be understood. Rising temperatures have an impact on mental health and human behavior, and…
Could Resource Wars over Water become Frequent in the Future?
May 1, 2024
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Julian McBride
Water is a primary natural resource that the human race cannot live without. Nations worldwide use water for irrigation, agriculture, energy, and science to feed…
Spontaneous Recovery in Wartime: How Ukraine Can become a Testing Ground for Unique Environmental Projects
Apr 30, 2024
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Oleksiy Vasyliuk and Viktoria Hubareva
Most of Ukraine’s protected natural areas have been damaged by the war and have now been deprived of their environmental value, although nature is showing…
War, Natural Disasters, Security Concerns and Tourism
Apr 29, 2024
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Bendegul Okumus
Some regions of the world are experiencing wars and conflict, which have caused serious problems in supply chain management. For example, countries that import significant…
The Double Costs of Conflict-Driven Climate Change in MENA and Beyond
Apr 29, 2024
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Ariel Ezrahi
While much of the world’s attention was on the ongoing Gaza war, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region was also dealing with unprecedented…
EU Adopts Mandatory Rules on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence That Will Apply to Many US Companies
Apr 24, 2024
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Cooley
On 24 April 2024, the European Parliament voted to adopt the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), meaning it will now become law and necessitate…
New Insensitive Munitions May Pose Lingering Toxic Threat
Apr 22, 2024
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Hanna Homestead
Within the US, the production of explosive weapons has resulted in massive amounts of pollution and ecological destruction. There are currently more than 40,000 military…
Things I (Don’t) Worry about: Water Wars [Video]
Apr 19, 2024
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Peter Zeihan
There are some practical limitations to water wars. Water isn’t easy to move and redirecting rivers or directional flows is time consuming, expensive, and hard…
Addressing Haiti's Climate Security Challenges: A Pathway to Peace and Resilience
Apr 16, 2024
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Dorine Jn Paul
Haiti, a Caribbean nation endowed with natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, finds itself grappling with a myriad of challenges, from environmental degradation to political…
CLIMATE CHANGE JUSTICE: Women affected by ‘gender-biased’ climate change deserve justice
Apr 16, 2024
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The Guardian
While research into the unequal impacts of climate change on women is growing, more is needed to enable them to realize their rights to climate…