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Tag: environment

  • Challenges to Cultural Resilience in Island States

    September 15, 2017by Carlisle Richardson

    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.

    Analysisamericas, environment
  • How Cameroonian Communities Secure Their Water Rights

    June 23, 2017by Albert Mbiatem

    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.

    Analysisenvironment, human rights
  • Making the Environment an Ally for Peace: Q&A with Erik Solheim

    May 15, 2017by Jimena Leiva Roesch

    United Nations Environment Executive Director Erik Solheim discusses connections between environmental management and peace and security.

    Interviewsenvironment, peace and security
  • Year in Review: Was 2015 as Bad as It Seemed?

    December 18, 2015by Francesco Mancini

    IPI Senior Adviser Francesco Mancini offers four broad lessons from 2015 than can guide the conduct of global diplomacy in years to come.

    Analysisenvironment, Migration, peace and security
  • From Environmental Degradation Comes Art: Q&A with Fabrice Monteiro

    October 28, 2015by Jill Stoddard

    Inspired by an idea to educate children, Fabrice Monteiro teamed up with fashion designer Doulsy to create “The Prophecy,” a tale of nine spirits that warn of the perils of neglecting the environment.

    Interviewsenvironment
  • Can New Sustainable Development Goals Add Firepower to the War on War?

    August 10, 2015by Alex J. Bellamy

    The SDGs have already been criticized for being too expansive and ambitious. But that is precisely their objective—to set aspirations and challenge the world to accomplish what many think cannot be done.

    Analysisenvironment, united nations
  • Farmer-Herder Clashes Amplify Challenge for Beleaguered Nigerian Security

    July 16, 2015by Michael W. Baca

    Since the 1999 establishment of the Fourth Nigerian Republic, farmer-herder violence has reached alarming levels, reportedly killing thousands and displacing tens of thousands more.

    Analysisafrica, environment
  • Paris and Beyond: Raising Ambition on Climate Change

    May 21, 2015by Fergus Green

    There will still be a large gap between the aggregate emissions reductions to 2030 implied in countries’ Paris pledges, and a reasonable benchmark of where they ought to be to stay on track to restrain the global average temperature rise to within 2°C above pre-industrial levels.

    Analysisclimate change, environment, united nations
  • The Case for Science Diplomacy: Q&A with Daryl Copeland

    March 6, 2015by Marie O'Reilly

    According to former Canadian diplomat Daryl Copeland, science- and technology-related issues are greater threats to the global system than religious extremism and political violence.

    Interviewsenvironment, united nations
  • What Makes a Refugee? As Impact of Natural Disasters Grows, Definition Leaves Gaps

    April 8, 2014by Jérémie Labbé

    The president of the Dominican Republic faced a tough question after the 2010 earthquake hit Haiti and left hundreds of thousands of Haitians homeless—should he open his borders to them? There was no international law to guide the president’s decision, said Walter Kälin, former Representative of the UN Secretary-General on the Human Rights of Internally […]

    Interviewsenvironment, humanitarian affairs
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  • A Decade of Developments in Peace Operations

    April 14, 2021by Paul D. Williams

    A closer look at the last decade of peace operations highlights ten macro-level trends.

    Analysis
  • Human or Machine? Lessons from the Use of Technology in the Monitoring Mission to Ukraine

    April 12, 2021by Andreas Wittkowsky

    Peace operations, as well as humanitarian and development actors, are increasingly using technological means, which raises the question of how much of a “human touch” is still essential.

    Analysiseurope, technology

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  • Impunity and Police Brutality Characterize Rise in Femicides in Mexico

    April 7, 2021by Gema Kloppe-Santamaría

    The recent murder of a woman refugee in Mexico sheds light on the violence experienced by women, undocumented migrants, and the economically disenfranchised.

    Analysisamericas, police
  • Key Global Events to Watch in April

    April 1, 2021by the Global Observatory

    A list of key upcoming meetings and events that have implications for global affairs compiled by the Global Observatory.

    Key Events
  • The Exclusion of Women’s Voices from Afghan Peace Talks Remains the Norm

    March 30, 2021by Masooma Rahmaty

    As the peace talks gain momentum again, ensuring that women’s voices are sufficiently represented in peace efforts should be a top priority.

    AnalysisAfghanistan, asia, peace processes
  • Growing Insurgency in Mozambique Poses Danger to Southern Africa

    March 26, 2021by Philip Obaji Jr.

    A lack of concrete action could turn southeast Africa into an unstable region akin to parts of West Africa.

    Analysisafrica, terrorism
  • To End Violence Against Women, We Need to Imagine New Futures

    March 25, 2021Marie Berry and Milli Lake

    Any conversation about eliminating violence against women needs to look clearly at the police as a source of insecurity and violence in women’s lives.

    Analysispolice, women peace and…
  • Looking Beyond Conflict to Address Climate Change Impacts in the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

    March 19, 2021by Evyn Papworth

    An understanding of the gendered insecurities entrenched by natural disasters points to the need to expand the scope of the WPS agenda in order to address the structural violence of the climate crisis.

    Analysisclimate change, women peace and…
  • Rising Politicization Risks Splitting Somali National Army

    March 17, 2021by Colin Robinson

    The developing electoral crisis over the past few months has led to greater misuse of forces.

    Analysis
  • Securing a Plan for Ending the War in Afghanistan

    March 16, 2021David Cortright and Madhav Joshi

    The alternative to a negotiated peace agreement and new security arrangements is a continuation of the present war with its devastating human consequences.

    AnalysisAfghanistan, asia
  • Climate Change Must Be Tackled as a Global Security Risk

    March 10, 2021Joshua Busby, Morgan Bazilian, and Florian Krampe

    We live in an age where challenges to peace and security come not only from agents intentionally trying to do us harm, but also from climate change and pandemics.

    Analysisclimate change, security counci…
  • Where is UN Counterterrorism Headed 20 Years After 9/11? 

    February 26, 2021Eric Rosand and Alistair Millar

    Our knowledge of the threat of violent extremism and how to address it will continue to increase. The size of the UN’s bureaucracy should not have to grow with it.

    Analysisterrorism, united nations
  • The Tigray Conflict in Ethiopia: Post-War Ramifications and International Response

    January 25, 2021by Jon Abbink

    Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his government are wary of the interference, complaints, and demands made by the international community.

    Analysisafrica, conflict
  • The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Peace and Conflict

    October 23, 2020by Katariina Mustasilta

    What happened to the pandemic being a catalyst for peaceful processes?

    Analysiscoronavirus, peace and secur…
  • Is This the Last Chance for Peace in South Sudan? Q&A with Daisaku Higashi

    June 25, 2020by Samir Ashraf

    Daisuku Higashi, a professor at Sophia University in Tokyo, on the state of the peace process in South Sudan and the impact that the political transition in Sudan is having on its neighbor.

    Interviews
  • The Impact of COVID-19 on the Protection of Cultural Heritage

    June 17, 2020by Nadia Al-Said

    While there is a pressing need to invest in the future given the pandemic’s impact, this is not fully possible without incorporating cultural heritage.

    Analysiscoronavirus, cultural herita…
  • UN Security Council Walks Tightrope with Creation of New Mission in Sudan

    June 10, 2020by Daniel Forti

    Despite many inherent compromises, UNITAMS has a genuine opportunity to offer valuable support to Sudan.

    Analysisafrica, peacekeeping
  • Examining the Longer-Term Effects of COVID-19 on UN Peacekeeping Operations

    May 13, 2020by Cedric de Coning

    Some new practices are specific to the pandemic and will change over time, while others are likely to be more lasting.

    Analysiscoronavirus, peacekeeping
  • Will Lessons from Cholera in Haiti Be Applied to COVID-19?

    May 6, 2020Adam R. Houston and Beatrice Lindstrom

    While the UN is making efforts to apply lessons from the cholera epidemic, there are reasons to question whether the reforms are adequate.

    Analysispeacekeeping
  • How Has the WHO Responded to the COVID-19 Pandemic?

    April 30, 2020by Lucia Mullen

    What is clear from the range of interventions and steps taken is that the WHO has been involved in almost all aspects of the response.

    Analysis
  • How Can African States Become More Influential in the UN Security Council?

    March 12, 2020by Gustavo de Carvalho and Daniel Forti

    If African states want to ensure relevance and influence in 2020 and beyond, they will need to ensure that unified positions are at the core of approaches.

    Analysisafrican union, security counci…
  • How Has the UN Mission in Kosovo Delivered on Action for Peacekeeping?

    January 22, 2020by Pushkar M. Sharma

    UNMIK has made remarkable progress in realizing the A4P agenda as it works to consolidate peace in Kosovo and offers valuable lessons for peacekeeping globally.

    Analysispeacekeeping

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