These are fraught times for global treaty-making. Geopolitical tensions, populist impulses, powerful economic forces, and scientific and technological uncertainty vastly complicate negotiations. In 2022, the UN secretary-general complained that multilateralism was under attack, and things have only worsened since then. Despite this, three multilateral treaties have been adopted by consensus in the last two years: […]
Tag: environment
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The adoption of the Pandemic Agreement at the 78th World Health Assembly marks a historic milestone in global health governance. It expands the scope for how member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) will address pandemics moving forward. The agreement complements the International Health Regulations and includes language on building health system capacities, the […]
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Research by the ENACT organized crime project at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) shows how AI can do some of the resource-heavy and complex aspects of investigating environmental crime in Africa, especially crimes related to poaching, illegal fishing, and illegal mining.
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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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Roads are the most damaging infrastructure in the Amazon rainforest. Research shows that Indigenous lands are crucial to safeguarding the forest ecosystems and immense carbon stores, acting as a buffer against road expansion, reducing both deforestation and fires.
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The campaign to introduce a new international crime of “ecocide” at the International Criminal Court is long-standing but has received increased support over the last couple of years.
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Cultural resilience of small island nation is impacted in at least four ways. These often have strong interactions with the more commonly noted vulnerabilities facing SIDS.
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The availability of potable water supply in rural and urban areas of Cameroon has significantly lagged for the past two decades, while demand has increased tremendously.
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United Nations Environment Executive Director Erik Solheim discusses connections between environmental management and peace and security.
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IPI Senior Adviser Francesco Mancini offers four broad lessons from 2015 than can guide the conduct of global diplomacy in years to come.
