Paris Climate Accord
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On the United States, China, and COP29: Assessing the State of International Climate Progress After Baku
Despite the climate finance agreement, COP29 appears to have pumped the brakes on the momentum put in place after COP28 in Dubai.
Punching Above Their Weight: Caribbean States’ Ambitious COP29 Global Finance Goal
COP29 marks an opportunity for the Global North to pay for its fair share of global climate finance and help small island developing states.
Climate Challenges & Opportunities in Morocco and Beyond
Located at the crossroads of Western Europe and Africa, Morocco’s experience and ability to address climate-driven destabilization will be of critical importance for North Africa,…
The ‘Year of Climate’ in International Courts
A backgrounder on how climate cases came before four international courts, with a summary of issues each court has been asked to address, offers a one-stop resource to refer to…
Just Security Podcast: Recapping the U.N. Climate Talks
Every year, nations from around the world gather for a meeting on climate change. It’s called the Conference of State Parties, or COP, and this year it took place in Sharm…
Loss and Damage at COP27: What’s Been Lost, What Can We Salvage From the Damage?
States should fund serious progress on loss and damage now to avoid future bills related to climate change.
The Egypt Climate Summit: Four Key Questions to Help Frame COP27
Substantive progress must be made at COP27 to keep climate momentum alive.
Climate Security, Energy Security, and the Russia-Ukraine War
Shifting away from fossil fuels from Russia and other petrostrates "offers a rare geopolitical 'win-win'" on climate and energy security.
Climate Change is a Human Rights Issue – Particularly in US-China Relations
Recognizing the interplay between human rights and climate policy is necessary for either policy area to be coherent, particularly between the US and China.
Is Climate Change a National Emergency?
Declaring a national climate emergency would convey a powerful signal from the White House about the urgency of the climate crisis —while also activating several legal authorities…
Climate Change, National Security, & the New Commander-in-Chief
What are the president’s authorities as commander-in-chief to “combat” the national security threats posed by the climate crisis?
National Security This Week at the United Nations (Oct 30-Nov 6)
“Unwavering Support” for ICC Amid U.S. Sanctions 72 countries at the U.N. on Monday offered their “unwavering support” for the International Criminal Court…