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A Reminder from Israel and Gaza on the Importance and Limitations of Environmental Peacebuilding
›I flew into Tel Aviv last Friday afternoon, primed for a week of meetings with Israeli and Palestinian environmentalists and officials. By sounding out these men and women in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and other parts of the region, I hoped to expand on past explorations of their transboundary cooperation, widely recognized as a model for environmental peacebuilding. Through an articulation of the successes that they––and their Jordanian peers–have had in bolstering water access, renewable energy, and environmental protection across their shared natural landscape, I was looking forward to telling a positive environmental conflict story—particularly one in a place that is often bereft of good news.
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Climate Adaptation at COP28: Eyes on the Middle East
›When COP28 begins in the United Arab Emirates in late November of this year, the multifaceted connections between climate and conflict are expected to receive greater attention from participants than they have at previous conferences.
While there is scant direct causal evidence to suggest that climate change causes conflict, there is a growing body of information that it can influence the risk of conflict by hurting economies, changing broad patterns of human behavior and movement, and straining social cleavages.
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ECSP Weekly Watch | August 28 – September 1
›A window into what we are reading at the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program
Carbon Markets: One Sheikh’s Interest in Africa’s Resources
Why has a company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) taken an interest in Africa’s forests? Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum ‘s company, Blue Carbon, recently initiated deals with several countries (Liberia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe) that exchange management of African forests in these nations for carbon credits.
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ECSP Weekly Watch | July 17 – 21
›A window into what we are reading at the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program
Extreme Heat’s Toll on Pregnancy and Reproductive Health
Preliminary data collected by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) shows that the first week of July 2023 was the hottest week on record. Recent global heatwaves also prompted a public health alert from the WMO concerning rising health risks.
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ECSP Weekly Watch | July 10 – 14
›A window into what we are reading at the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program
Rough Waters: Sri Lanka’s Fishermen Face Climate Challenges and Economic Woes
Close to 2.4 million Sri Lankans are employed in that nation’s fisheries, and the bounty of its seas and freshwater bodies make up close to half of the country’s animal-based protein. But now the livelihood that has sustained these workers for generations faces growing constraints.
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World Population Day: Understanding Current Trends to Enhance Rights and Climate Resilience
›In today’s demographically diverse world, population issues abound, creating different and important social, economic, and political implications. World Population Day (observed each year on July 11) offers an opportunity to reflect on why population is so important. Understanding the implications of population growth and decline, as well as population age structure and migration—is essential to strengthen our abilities to plan for a more sustainable future.
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ECSP Weekly Watch | June 23 – 29
›A window into what we are reading at the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program
Climate Change and Migration: Ensuring Safe Access for Women and Girls
A new report from UN Women found that climate change poses a significant threat gender equality. In particular, changes in weather patterns and extreme events exacerbate vulnerability among women and girls and leads them to seek safety and opportunities through increased migration.
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Water @ Wilson | The Significance of the Coming El Niño: Understanding the Science and Preparing for Its Impacts
›When the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) declared the beginning of an El Niño event on June 8, 2023, the recurring climate pattern featured in headlines all over the world as media outlets sought to cover its anticipated impacts.A recent Water @ Wilson event –“The Significance of the Coming El Niño: Understanding the Science and Preparing for its Impacts”—brought together experts at the Wilson Center to explain the complex science behind El Niño and explore its regional implications. The speakers also surveyed the policy tools at our disposal to prepare for its significant climate effects.
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