With hundreds of cities declaring climate emergencies, there is little evidence about successful climate adaptation and its upscaling. In parallel to the case for adaptation, there is also a distinct need to mitigate climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Exploring synergies and trade-offs between adaptation and mitigation, a third concept – resilience (and resilience thinking)...Read More
Alumni of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek discussed the principles of a well-governed security sector with a specific focus on climate change as a risk-multiplier for instability in Central Asia at the Summer School on Human Security and Climate Change held from 1 to 5 July in Chunkurchak, Ala-Archa and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Twenty participants from Afghanistan,...Read More
The European Commission has launched a call for proposals under its Programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE), inviting applications for EU action grants. This initiative aims to fund a wide array of projects focused on environmental sustainability and climate action across Europe. The LIFE programme supports various types of projects: Demonstration Projects: These initiatives...Read More
The Human Rights Council held an informal discussion on the role that human rights must have to shape and guide coordinated efforts to tackle the climate crisis in multilateral spaces. On 20 June, the president of the UN Human Rights Council organised an informal dialogue on human rights in the context of climate change, food...Read More
LAMI Kwasu, a farmer in the village of Kafanchan in Kaduna State, north-central Nigeria, was at home one evening in October 2020 when the sound of sporadic gunshots filled the air. Gunmen, suspected to be Fulani nomadic herders, had surrounded the village, shooting from different angles. Kwasu placed her three-year-old son on her back and...Read More
Opening Remarks for ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment: “Putting humanity first in the face of conflicts and climate change: strengthening humanitarian assistance and respect for international humanitarian law, and promoting effectiveness, innovation and partnerships” As delivered Thank you very much, Mr. Vice President. Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, colleagues, Eight years ago, the world gathered in Istanbul...Read More
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $900 million financial package for Tanzania to support the country’s budget and bolster its fight against climate change. This funding will provide critical assistance for Tanzania’s economic recovery efforts and address the pressing challenges posed by climate-related issues. Key Points Economic Recovery Support: The IMF’s financial package...Read More
‘The next 18 months are critical in the fight to limit the rise in global temperature to 1.5C (2.7F) and avoid the worst of climate chaos,’ says Antonio Guterres. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the international community to take urgent action against climate change. In a message on X (formerly Twitter), Guterres emphasized...Read More
The complex, interconnected impact of climate change on health is driven by systemic factors across infrastructure, agriculture, livelihoods and healthcare. The health impacts of climate change also threaten businesses and workforces, and so the private sector must use its resources and expertise to help mitigate this. To make this happen, industries must collaborate with the...Read More
The accelerating pace of climate change is undermining human rights across the board – including the most basic one of all: the right to life – WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo told a high-level presidential discussion at the United Nations Human Rights Council. “The world celebrated when the UN Human Rights Council passed a landmark resolution...Read More
