In July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an advisory opinion affirming that states have a legal obligation under international law to combat climate change. This opinion has been framed as a step forward for global climate action. Yet its interpretation also raises deeper questions about how international law engages with enduring inequalities […]
Tag: climate change
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Jonah Harris on the chaotic final moments of COP30 and lessons for future climate negotiations.
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It is not too late for UN member states to generate a planetary narrative and outcome for the Summit of the Future in September 2024. Here are some steps that can be taken so the Summit will resonate with the majority who see the environment as a top priority.
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Considering that the climate crisis predated the COVID-19 pandemic, why has attention on climate misinformation lagged? And how can efforts to tackle climate misinformation learn from and build off of similar efforts in the field of health?
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In a paper recently published in International Studies Review, we conducted a systematic review of 41 peer-reviewed publications, assessing the evidence linking climate change and violent conflict in the MENA region. Our aim was to connect existing evidence to comprehend the climate-conflict pathways as a larger phenomenon. The following is what we found.
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Scientists have been collecting data about the climate since the early 19th century. Data visualizations, however, are a relatively new phenomenon, and have become an important way to understand the climate crisis. Here are some notable ones in 2023.
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In the world of global climate negotiations, a critical one took place this past Friday, October 20th. As the fourth session of the Loss and Damage Transitional Committee was coming to an end with barely any time for negotiators to read a last-minute text, a decision was made to add a fifth session around the […]
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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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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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Pakistan could become a vanguard of climate resilience, but it faces tremendous hurdles.
