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Displaying 60 of about 590 resultsMore frequent disasters, new conflicts and other climate risks could draw in troops at home and abroad, generals and defence officials say
By Laurie Goering
Militaries must prepare now to deal with more frequent disasters, new conflicts and other risks as accelerating climate change brings threats that could draw in troops at home and abroad, military…
This plan outlines the concept of the Lake Chad as a rural hub for regional development in parallel to the restoration of peace and security. It intends to contribute significantly to food security, employment, and the social inclusion of the youth by improving, in a sustainable way, the living conditions of populations settled on the Lake’s banks and i…
The 11th edition of the Global Risks Report features perspectives from nearly 750 experts on the perceived impact and likelihood of 29 prevalent global risks over a 10-year timeframe. The risks are divided into five categories: economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal and technological. It also examines the interconnections among the risks, and t…
The Security Council, convening today to discuss the nexus between climate change and conflicts around the globe, considered several concrete proposals to guide the 15-member organ’s efforts — or those of other United Nations entities — on that evolving and increasingly critical issue.
Among other ideas, delegates proposed the appointment of a new Spec…
Law and development working paper series no. 5:
The purpose of this paper is to shed light on some of the potential legal implications of a possible shift or submersion in coastlines as sea levels rise. The paper notes that if such a shift occurs, it may have grave implications, particularly for developing countries that lack the resources and capacity…
This report examines the impacts of climate changes on agriculture, pastoralism, health, and water in Uganda. It aims to raise awareness of these issues among Ugandan society, and through building constructive dialogue, contribute to improving and strengthening Uganda's national adaptation strategies.
Policy discussion paper:
This document raises the debate on climate change and trade policies as either friends or foes. The approach adopted in this paper takes climate change as the entry point. It frames the discussion within the five pillars of the Bali Road Map: i) the long-term vision, ii) mitigation of climate change, iii) adaptation to climate…
ICTSD-IPC Platform on Climate Change, Agriculture and Trade: Promoting Policy Coherence - Policy Focus:
This overview of the existing international climate change agreements and the international negotiations underway points out the ways in which the agricultural sector – is – or may be – addressed in the international climate regulatory framewo…
This document seeks to promote and conserve traditional and local knowledge to advance FAO's mission and objectives to ensure food and livelihood security in a wide range of ecosystems. Among others, it looks forward to support the use of traditional knowledge and networks of communities and households to prepare for, mitigate and manage disasters relat…
This flagship report summarizes the state-of-the-art of science on the subject of “Climate Change as a Security Risk”. It is based on the findings of research into environmental conflicts, the causes of war, and of climate impact research. It appraises past experience but also ventures to cast a glance far into the future in order to assess the likel…
Objectives and purpose of the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security
Understanding the causes of vulnerability is a prerequisite for ensuring human security and decreasing human vulnerability, but it is not enough. The complexity of the factors that determine vulnerability and the ability to cope with extreme natural for…
Studies Of University: Research, Counsel, Education (SOURCE) no. 1/2005
This document analyses and summarises the drivers and components of the unfolding process of defining and conceptualising human security in the environmental context. Next to the intellectual and scientific dimension, this publication analyses also the intergovernmental and politic…
This report on African geopolitical risk was released for the World Economic Forum on Africa (Cape Town, South Africa, 4-6 June 2008). It identifies and explores trends, potential impacts and mitigation relevant to four key risks facing Africa. These include climate change, the environment and challenges to Africa’s development, which addresses support…
The purpose of this report is to: identify and assess current and emerging global risks, including extreme weather events and climate change, in the 2006 and 2015 time horizons; study the links between them and to assess their likely effect on different markets and industries; and advance the thinking around more effective mitigation of global risks.
Investment potential of China, India and Russia undermined by poor governance and societal resilience
According to a major new report, the BRIC countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China are no better placed to withstand shocks from major risk events than they were four years ago.
The findings of the Global Risks Atlas 2012, released by risk analysi…