Alex Evans from the Center on International Cooperation of New York University has published a background paper to the World Development Report 2011, entitled "Resource Scarcity, Climate Change and the Risk of Violent Conflict". It reviews ongoing and prospective repercussions of resource scarcities and a changing climate on conflict risks in the context of the overall political economy landscape.

Environment 360 of Yale University produced a short video entitled “When The Water Ends: Africa’s Climate Conflicts”. It documents how dwindling water supplies affect livelihoods of pastoralists and farmers in Kenya and Ethiopia. It provides a vivid demonstration of the negative effects of a changing climate.

The Women's Environment & Development Organization (WEDO) has released a new book entitled “Gender and Climate Change: An Introduction”. It examines the actual and potential effects of climate change on women’s vulnerabilities as well as the role of women in climate change adaptation and mitigation processes.

The EU has adopted new rules to prevent illegal timber from being sold on the European market. Companies will now have to verify the origin of timber or timber products they sell. The regulation is expected to help preserve biodiversity as well as avert negative effects of illegal logging on livelihoods.

Published in: ECC-Newsletter, December 2010