The Horn of Africa, West Africa and the Sahel, and
Central Africa are among those regions of the world
most affected by the confluence of climate change and...
The second half of the implementation period agreed for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is now under way. To this end, the Economic Commission for...
The Escazú Agreement is a legal instrument for environmental protection, but it is also a human rights treaty. Its main beneficiaries are the people of the...
This paper lists existing guidance notes on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in conflict contexts, as well as outlines key lessons to successfully implement NbS in...
Climate change effects are felt in every corner of the world and can affect conflicts in different ways. They can be a source of conflict, a multiplier of...
Iraq has begun to feel the brunt of climate change and an increase in climate-related security risks. This study examines nine districts, exploring the ways in...
As exclusion is a key driver of climate vulnerability, insecurity and conflict, climate action for peace can only happen in conjunction with a focus on...
On 20 July, Secretary-General António Guterres presented to Member States his Policy Brief on A New Agenda for Peace, which outlines his vision for multilateral...
This report is the first comprehensive attempt to assess direct deforestation induced by the global mining sector and provide an estimate of indirect...
The war in Syria has now entered its 12th year, leaving a long-lasting humanitarian impact on the country as hundreds of thousands of people have been killed...
This paper explores how mediators should understand, and how they could address, conservation (including land restoration) in the context of peace negotiations...
Natural resources play an important role for growth and development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The region is home to extensive reserves of metals and...
The recent recognition by the UN General Assembly and the UN Human Rights Council of the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is a...
Fragile and conflict-affected situations, environmental degradation, and natural disasters are on the rise and threaten to reverse development gains. In the...
Today we face the double, interlinked emergencies of human-induced climate change and the loss of biodiversity, threatening the well-being of current and future...
Perhaps more than any other area of climate and environmental issues, reaching a binding global commitment to forests has remained elusive. As a result, the...
This publication calls attention to and provide examples of local initiatives for climate-sensitive conflict and violence prevention. In addition, the...
This UNEP synthesis report,“Making Peace With Nature: A scientific blueprint to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution emergencies,” communicates how...
This report seeks to inform Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian policy makers, and the understanding of international stakeholders, as they work to meet climate...