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After Paris, What’s the Status of “Environmental Refugees?”
›One of the hidden costs of climate change is the displacement of millions of people in some of the poorest regions of the globe. The existing international refugee regime is ill-suited to cope with those seeking refuge from environmental disasters. Countries must get serious about developing coordinated plans to address the issue, lest they be caught by surprise when another humanitarian crisis hits.
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Missing the Big Picture in Challenging Africa’s “Land Grab” Narrative
›Who walks away from fertile agricultural land available to lease for as little as $1 per year per hectare? Recent reports indicate international investors are doing just that across sub-Saharan Africa.
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John Wihbey, Yale Climate Connections
Nuancing “Climate Refugee” Language and Images
›December 18, 2015 // By Wilson Center StaffMigrants and Syrian refugees have become the new “stranded polar bear” of climate change imagery. But most such impacts will seldom be so dramatic or camera-ready.
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Tracking National Security in the Paris Outcome
›Security was inseparable from the climate talks in Paris, from the safety of conference participants to how climate change impacts the stability of nations.
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Michael Kugelman, Foreign Affairs
4 Myths About Climate Change in South Asia
›December 9, 2015 // By Wilson Center StaffClimate change is a very real threat. It will have major implications for every country and region in the world, but South Asia is particularly vulnerable. To appropriately address the challenges there, the world will have to confront four misconceptions about climate change in South Asia. With world leaders convening in Paris to hash out a new agreement on climate change, now is the right time to do it.
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The U.S. Asia-Pacific Rebalance, National Security, and Climate Change (Report Launch)
›In the hierarchy of global and national security challenges, climate change comes out near the top, said a panel of distinguished defense, diplomacy, and intelligence leaders at the Wilson Center on November 17. [Video Below]
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The Long Tail of Paris and What to Watch for Next
›December 4, 2015 // By Schuyler NullThe most important and anticipated climate change conference in years is finally underway. In some ways, as Bill McKibben and Andrew Revkin have pointed out, its success is relatively assured thanks to the number of major commitments countries have already made. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to see here. “The conference isn’t the game – it’s the scoreboard,” writes McKibben. To extend the metaphor even more, you might call it the league scoreboard, giving us a glimpse of many different storylines playing out.
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The ECC Factbook Illustrates How the Environment Can Contribute to Peace and Conflict
›In his speech on climate change and national security on November 10, Secretary of State John Kerry said climate change is already a “threat multiplier,” and that worse is to be expected if climate change continues unchecked. But the relationship between the environment and violent conflict is complex and often indirect. Researchers have been wrangling for years over the role that global environmental change plays in fueling conflict and state fragility.
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