We've all heard it: climate change is a global problem that knows no borders. While this is true, a closer look into local contexts reveals a very diverse...
The UN General Assembly on 29 March adopted by consensus and to cheers a resolution calling for the world body’s top court to outline legal obligations related...
Nations around the world have agreed to a new global treaty for governing the sustainable use and conservation of the so-called “high seas” – areas of the ocean...
More than ever before, this year of natural disasters, compounded by wars and a global energy crisis, has brought the security threats that come with climate...
While we are still reading the summary and rewatching the sessions of the Berlin Climate and Security Conference, negotiations at COP 27 are running at full...
The fourth Berlin Climate and Security Conference (BCSC) 2022 highlighted the importance of multilateral cooperation, inclusivity and locally-informed action to...
Since Foreign Minister Baerbock took up her post, climate policy has been a priority of Germany’s foreign policy. The focus is on the connection between climate...
If you are reading this newsletter from the Northern hemisphere, you might be dreading a cold winter, punctuated by restrictive gas use measures. But wherever...
The G7 club of wealthy nations committed Sunday (8 May) to phasing out its dependency on Russian oil and issued a scathing statement accusing President Vladimir...
Multiple crises call for integrated solutions, and our articles this month lay out some priorities for multilateral action. The IPCC report from last February...
In the lead-up to the resumed fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5), UNEP provides background on the world’s foremost environmental decision...
2022 is set to be another big year for climate diplomacy and security. Our events calendar is already filling up with high-level events. Meanwhile, EU climate...
Responsibility for climate-related security risks falls to different institutions within the United Nations system. No single entity is responsible for...
Trade is a key lens to observe the dynamics associated with geopolitics of decarbonisation. For the European Union (EU) in particular, trade is a central...