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An Environmental Migration Review and 6 Recommendations to Build Livelihood...
An article in the Annual Review of Sociology reviews much of the research on the relationship between environmental factors and migration, providing a timely overview of a complex field. “Migration is...
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Climate Change, Disasters, and Security: Unconventional Approaches to...
It is “not sufficient to look at history for lessons on how we should prepare for and prevent future security risks in a climate change world,” said Swathi Veeravalli, research scientist at the U.S....
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Prized Natural Resources Are Rarely Addressed in Peace Agreements
Despite evidence that natural resources play a major role in many conflicts – 40 percent of all civil wars since the end of the Cold War, according to an estimate by the UN Environment Program – a...
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The Commander in Chief, Congress, and Climate Security: Who Has the Authority?
Climate change is the world’s greatest environmental threat. It is also increasingly understood as a threat to domestic and international peace and security – recognized by the Department of Defense as...
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Did Paris Address the Climate Challenges Faced by African Communities?
Since its adoption after COP-21 in December 2015, the Paris Agreement has received mixed reviews. Some stakeholders, mostly industrialized countries, see the climate deal as a success. Developing...
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1.3 Meters of Sea-Level Rise By 2100, and the Effects of Belo Monte’s Forced...
A study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences projects future sea-level rise with a new model, providing crucial information for coastal planning and further impetus to cut...
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Kabul Greenbelt Project Aims to Restore Some Luster to War-Ravaged Capital –...
It’s hard to imagine today, but Kabul was once ringed with grassy areas and shrubs, a few trees in areas too. Some of my husband’s favorite recollections of early 1970s Afghanistan are of simple...
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Community Empowerment vs. State Stability? Lessons From Nepal’s...
Post-war countries are among the most difficult policy arenas. The challenge is not only to stop violence and prevent violence from rekindling, but moreover to help countries reset their internal...
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Violence and Water Scarcity Threaten Historic Quadruple Famine
An international food crisis is currently unfolding on a scale not seen since World War II. More than 20 million people in Somalia, Nigeria, South Sudan, and Yemen are in danger of famine. UN...
View ArticleCaribbean Governments Huddle to Discuss Climate Adaptation Plans
As more climate change seems locked in – some estimates suggest a 1.5-degree Celsius (2.5 degree Fahrenheit) rise above pre-Industrial averages is guaranteed – more governments are allocating resources...
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The Business Case for Sustainable Development Is Real and Growing
In 2000, the United Nations established the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with the goal of creating a global partnership for development. The formation of the MDGs created a foundation for...
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Risk, But Also Opportunity in Climate Fragility and Terror Link
In a recent article for New Security Beat, Colin Walch made the case that the abandonment of some communities in Mali to deal with climate change on their own has created “fertile ground” for jihadist...
View ArticleRoger-Mark De Souza on the Paris Climate Agreement, With or Without the U.S.
“A lack of U.S. government support for the Paris climate agreement will mean that the United States will further isolate itself from international collaboration and cooperation on multiple fronts. It...
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Making Cities Work as Holistic Communities of Promise
The original version of this article, by Blair A. Ruble, appeared on the Urban Sustainability Laboratory.Shortly after the completion of the Empire State Building, the novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald was...
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The Deadly “Humanitarian Ping-Pong” of Refugee Rescue at Sea
In 2013, a boat capsized 61 miles from the Italian island of Lampedusa killing 268 refugees including 60 children. It was another horrific example of the risks taken by so many families fleeing...
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Food Violence Shows Need for Both Development and Climate Resilience
In March, the Trump Administration released a new budget proposal that would cut funding to the Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development by 28 percent. The proposal also...
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Social Justice or Forest Conservation? Cross-Regional Comparisons Reveal a...
The original version of this article appeared on the Oxford University Press’s Academic Insights for the Thinking World.The present understanding of the relationship between environmental conservation...
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Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, An Inspirational and Aspirational Leader for...
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, the executive director of UNFPA and an inspiring leader in the global health community, passed at his home on June 4 at the age of 68. “Babatunde was a leader who provided...
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The UN Wants to Respond to Climate Change and Prevent Conflict, But When?
A slightly modified version of this article originally appeared on the Resilience Compass.Climate change, civil conflict, and violent extremism are among the most significant threats to human...
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COP-23: Can More Transparency, New Technology Save Small Island States?
As the Climate Conference of Parties (COP-23) wraps up in Bonn, Germany, the prime minister of the tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu, which is sinking a few millimeters every year, made an...
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