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In an article recently published in Climate and Development, researcher Daniel Abrahams examines how climate change alters conflict outcomes and vulnerability in Karamoja, Uganda. The case offers direct insight into both why the climate-conflict relationship can be so difficult to interpret and also the need to broaden conceptualizations of the climate-conflict relationship. Karamoja…

Compiled by Raquel Munayer and Stella Schaller, adelphi What exactly triggers food riots? At which point does climate change come in? And what can we learn from analyzing the lack and impotence of government action in conflict areas? In our Editor’s Pick, we share 10 case studies from the interactive ECC Factbook that address the connections between food, the environment and conflict…

by Hannah Kurnoth, Janani Vivekananda (adelphi) 2021 represents an important year for climate diplomacy and holds unique opportunities for progress on the issue. To advance joint, cross-government, cross-border, and cross-discipline approaches needed to effectively address climate-related security risks and to strengthen the community of practice adelphi and Wilton Park hosted a…

Climate change has resulted in slow-onset changes – notably gradual temperature increases, rising sea levels, biodiversity loss, ocean acidification, land and forest degradation, and salinisation. The frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are also increasing, including floods, droughts, wildfires and extreme heatwaves. The relationship between climate change, peace and security has…

Written By Deogracias Benjamin Kalima Tell me about yourself, the place where you live, and what you do? My name is Romario Valentine from Durban, South Africa. I am 9 years old, an ornithophile and an environmentalist. I clean the beach weekly and help endangered birds. I also paint endangered birds and use pollutants to make eco art. What inspired you to get…

The advance unedited version of the 2021 report on ‘Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals’ has been released. It includes several paragraphs on the status of each SDG, to inform discussions during the July 2021 session of the HLPF. Governments should use COVID-19 recovery to adopt low-carbon, resilient and inclusive development pathways that will reduce…