Climate policy
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An Urgent and Existential Threat: The Climate Crisis Is Also a Rule of Law Emergency
Legal frameworks that were not developed to respond to the climate crisis must quickly adapt to solve the justice problems they create.
COP31 and the U.S. Retreat from Global Climate Leadership
Expect COP31 to be judged less by its concrete outcomes than by who steps into the space the United States has left behind.
What Experts Will Be Watching as COP31 Gets Underway
Experts in climate, human rights, security, migration, and more on the developments they'll be watching most closely at the 31st UN Climate Conference in Antalya, Türkiye.
U.N. Emissions Gap Report 2026: “The Point of Return” — Seven Questions to Consider Next
The report takes each one-tenth of a degree, and each year above 1.5°C, as meaningful units of change. And with good reason: each means real impacts on humans living in a climate-inflected…
After Colombia’s Presidential Election, What Next on Climate and Human Rights?
Although too early to tell whether campaign promises will translate into policy, de la Espriella’s platform on climate and human rights marks a departure from the Petro administration.
Going Dark: Why Dismantling America’s Ocean Sensors Is a Security Risk
Shutting off ocean observation will reduce the United States' ability to see and respond to developments in fast-changing seas.
Combatting AI Coercion and the Unexpected Climate Dividend
Globally, AI infrastructure is consolidating faster than governments are moving. Governments need to build resilience through diplomatic initiatives and AI partnerships.
Protecting Environmental Rights Defenders Is Key to Giving Communities a Voice
Environmental human rights defenders must be empowered to design and implement their own forms of collective protection to shift the power imbalance.
Energy Security is National Security: Fixing America’s Incoherent Energy Policies
In a world where conflict abroad reverberates rapidly through global energy systems, “energy dominance” cannot be defined narrowly as maximizing fossil fuel output.
Legal and Practical Implications of the U.S. Withdrawal from the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change
The U.S. withdrawal from the UNFCCC is a further blow to climate cooperation and a demonstration of U.S. foreign policy volatility.
The United States in Retreat
Whatever the modest cost-savings that are generated by this U.S. withdrawal from the multilateral system, the loss of long-term influence will be far greater.
As Solar Geoengineering Enters its Startup Phase, Governments Must Address Emerging Security Risks
Without regulation, the dangers of solar radiation modification will become magnified and the security risks more unchecked.