Germanwatch, Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe und Brot für die Welt have presented a new study titled "Climate Change Food Security and the Right to Adequate Food". The study shows that current trends in climate change will exacerbate the world-wide food crisis und systematically links the debate on food security with the climate debate. The study can be found here.



The European Commission adopted a Communication on "The European Union and the Arctic Region" which highlights the effects of climate change and human activities in the Arctic. Apart from setting out EU interests and policy objectives, the text proposes a systematic and coordinated response to rapidly emerging challenges. An overview is available here.





With the publication of the "Conflict Barometer 2008", the Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research (HIIK) has presented its latest data and analyses concerning events and developments in the world of conflict this year. The report provides maps, trends and an in-depth discussion of regional developments. The Barometer is available for download here.

Published in:ECC-Newsletter, December 2008