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...
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...
As climate change is felt across Latin America in extreme weather events, forced displacement and declining agriculture, key figures say region must play an...
Analysts say agribusiness links are likely to continue to advance, but diplomacy may follow different paths depending on the winner of October’s presidential...
This paper presents a conceptual model of climate change and human mobility interactions. The model outlines possible pathways connecting climate hazards and...
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...
Prior to Russia’s assault on Ukraine, there were an estimated 84 million displaced persons around the world. Just over one month later, the addition of 10...
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...
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...