The lives and livelihoods of local communities in the borderlands of the Lake Chad Basin are disrupted by both climate change and conflict, which are mutually reinforcing. Conflict undermines social cohesion and public trust and degrades the ability of communities to adapt to the effects of climate change. At the same time, climate change adds […]
Author: Cedric de Coning
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We know a lot about how to implement a ceasefire, as well as the factors that influence the likelihood that a ceasefire will be successful. In the case of the Russian war on Ukraine, the US has proposed a 30-day ceasefire, with the hope that it can start a process that can end the war. Ukraine […]
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The New Agenda for Peace serves as a stark warning that the damage being done now will have significant implications for humanity’s future wellbeing, safety, and stability.
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Many Western countries and BRICS members may have more shared interests than the doomsday headlines suggest.
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Contrary to perceptions, there is compelling scientific evidence in the IPCC’s AR6 report that climate change constitutes a risk to peace and security.
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One of the most enduring lessons learned over the past 75 years of peacekeeping is that peace cannot be imposed.
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Context-specific approaches to peacebuilding that empower local agency are key to the self-sustainability of peace processes.
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Actions to address the effects of climate challenges can contribute to sustaining peace, while peacebuilding initiatives can, at times, also strengthen the capacity of communities to adapt to climate change.
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The ways forward are clear. If they are taken, Security Council leadership on addressing climate-related security risks—underpinned by a thematic resolution—is still in prospect.
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How we choose to adapt to and mitigate climate change can either cause harm, including potentially triggering conflict, or it can contribute to sustaining peace.
