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    The International Peace Institute is an independent, non-profit organization working to strengthen inclusive multilateralism for a more peaceful and sustainable planet. Through its research, convening, and strategic advising, IPI provides innovative recommendations for the United Nations System, member states, regional organizations, civil society, and the private sector. With staff from around the world and a broad range of academic fields, IPI has offices facing United Nations headquarters in New York.

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News, Events, Publications about Climate Change

  • Panel Discussions 10-17-2022

    Discussing Financing Options on Loss & Damage Ahead of COP27

    IPI together with the Republic of Maldives cohosted the launch of a policy brief on “Options for a Loss and Damage Financial Mechanism” written by Dr. Michael Franczak on October 17th.The paper is meant to provide negotiators and other stakeholders with a comprehensive and clear analysis of options for a new loss and damage financial […]

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    Climate Change, climateclimate
  • Issue Briefs 10-14-2022by Michael Franczak

    Options for a Loss and Damage Financial Mechanism

    As efforts to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change fall short, discussions around loss and damage (L&D) resulting from climate change have gained urgency. These discussions pivot on questions around financing, which remains very limited. Going into the twenty-seventh UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), the call for a new L&D financial mechanism […]

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    Climate Change
  • Issue Briefs 10-12-2022by Jenna Russo

    The UN Environmental and Climate Adviser in Somalia

    The UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) was among the first special political missions to receive climate-related language in its mandate, reflecting Somalia’s acute vulnerability to the impact of climate change. In 2020, UNSOM also became the first mission to have an environmental and climate adviser deployed to help implement this mandate. The adviser’s work […]

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    Climate Change, Peacekeeping
  • Issue Briefs 09-26-2022by Daniel Forti and Emmanuelle Cousin

    Contingent-Owned Equipment and Environmental Considerations in UN Peacekeeping Operations

    Peacekeeping operations are among the largest contributors to the UN’s environmental footprint, as well as the biggest potential vectors for pollution. Without strong environmental standards, these operations risk not just damaging local environments, but also negatively impacting the health and safety of local populations and compromising the UN’s reputation and legitimacy. The UN has taken […]

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    Climate Change, Peacekeeping
  • Panel Discussions 09-20-2022

    Advancing Climate Security in the Year of Implementation

    On September 20th, the Governments of the United States and Sweden, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), and IPI hosted a high-level panel on “Advancing Climate Security in the Year of Implementation.”The event highlighted ways climate security interventions at the local, regional, national, and international levels can be invested in and scaled, practical solutions […]

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    Climate Change
  • Panel Discussions 04-20-2021

    Moving Away from Rhetoric: How to Systemically Include Youth in Peace and Climate Action

    IPI and the Global Challenges Foundation cohosted a virtual policy forum on April 20th that focused on the synergies and connections between the youth, peace, and security (YPS), and climate action agendas, including how to ensure more meaningful engagement with youth leaders across the world on peace and climate governance. It also launched an issue […]

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    Climate Change, Youth
  • Issue Briefs 04-19-2021by Masooma Rahmaty and Jimena Leiva Roesch

    Youth Participation in Global Governance for Sustaining Peace and Climate Action

    Youth movements have played an increasingly prominent role in calling for action to address climate change. Many youth-led organizations are also engaged in initiatives to build peace in their communities. In global policymaking fora, however, youth remain sidelined.This issue brief outlines the synergies between the youth, peace, and security (YPS) and youth climate action agendas. […]

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    Climate Change, Youth
  • Panel Discussions 10-22-2020

    Youth, Peace, and Climate Action

    Since the adoption of the Paris Agreement, young people have emerged as a powerful force calling for transformative change on climate action. The United Nations’ “Youth 2030 Strategy” calls for expanded and systematic youth engagement in all arenas, and the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the UN recognizes that “youth is the missing piece […]

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    Climate Change, Youth
  • Policy Papers 09-14-2020by Jake Sherman and Florian Krampe

    The Peacebuilding Commission and Climate-Related Security Risks: A More Favourable Political Environment?

    Climate change and the associated climate-related security risks increase instability and have significant adverse effects on peacebuilding. Within the UN, however, there is a lack of consensus on which organs are most appropriate to respond to climate-related security risks. Most of the bodies addressing climate change do not address its intersection with peace and security, […]

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    Climate Change, Peacebuilding
  • Panel Discussions 04-18-2018

    The Environmental Impact of UN Peace Operations

    In recent years, United Nations peace operations have increasingly begun addressing environmental challenges related to their own impact and the conditions in which they operate. Missions, particularly large deployments in arid, land-locked countries, have considerable resource requirements and can cause significant, if unintended, environmental damage to countries the UN is seeking to assist.To discuss this […]

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    Climate Change, Peacekeeping
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  • Linking Feminist Foreign Policy and the Care Economy in Latin America: Bringing the Local to the Multilateral

    May 12, 2025 by Evyn Papworth

    Experts have highlighted that the Latin America and Caribbean region is unique in that several countries’ care policies are situated within their gender equality policies (encompassing a root cause approach) rather than being siloed within economic and poverty reduction policies. Recognizing the vital role of care work and transforming care systems to change the unequal distribution of labor is critical to addressing the root causes of gender inequality.  The post Linking Feminist Foreign Policy and the Care Economy in Latin America: Bringing the Local to the Multilateral appeared first…

    Analysis, americas, feminist foreign policy, women peace and security
  • UN80 and the Reckoning Ahead: Can Structural Reform Deliver Real Change?

    May 8, 2025 by Jordan Ryan

    This article looks at five priorities for UN80 reforms based on the outcomes of the 2021 UN Integration Review. The article suggests that reforms…

    Analysis, UN reform, UN80
  • Coalitions for Ukraine: Moving Beyond Stop-gap Measures  

    May 2, 2025 by John Karlsrud, Yf Reykers

    Coalitions of the willing are the talk of the town these days and will play a central role in the future security of Ukraine and Europe. Yet, European leaders should not…

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  • A Human-Centered Approach to Peace in Ukraine: Interview with Nina Potarska

    May 1, 2025 by Albert Trithart

    Since mid-February, there have been renewed efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Preliminary negotiations…

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  • The World Is Changing Rapidly: Can the United Nations Restructure to Stay Relevant?

    April 29, 2025 by Damian Lilly

    While there has been talk of UN reform for years, structural changes to the organization are now firmly…

    Analysis, UN financing, UN reform
  • The 69th Commission on the Status of Women: Not as Bad as Some Predicted

    April 28, 2025 by Olivia Parsons & Phoebe Donnelly & Evyn Papworth

    While the current geopolitical tensions created a somewhat muted atmosphere, a high level of participation indicates a…

    Analysis, csw, gender equality, women peace and security
  • Staying True to Principles at a Time of Multilateral Crisis: Interview with Juan Manuel Santos

    April 16, 2025 by Albert Trithart

    Juan Manuel Santos is the former president of Colombia and…

    Interviews, americas, multilateralism
  • Another Regional Intervention Falls Short in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

    March 31, 2025 by Gwinyayi A. Dzinesa and Alexander M. Rusero

    The deadly toll of the M23’s military escalation has presented an urgent call for…

    Analysis, democratic republic of the congo, peace operations, peacekeeping
  • Political Machines: The Rise of Automated Governance and the Global Challenge to Citizens’ Rights

    March 27, 2025 by Eduardo Albrecht

    Governments worldwide have incorporated…

    Analysis, AI, multilateralism
  • Making Peace Great Again? The Challenges and Potentials of Trump’s Approach to Peace Diplomacy

    March 25, 2025 by Isabel Bramsen, Isak Svensson, Peter Wallensteen

    How should we assess Trump’s peace diplomacy? And what can Europe and Ukraine do to position themselves strategically in the diplomatic battle over Ukraine’s and Europe’s future? The post Making Peace Great Again? The Challenges and Potentials of Trump’s Approach to Peace Diplomacy appeared first on IPI Global…

    Analysis, diplomacy, peace processes, Trump, ukraine

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About the International Peace Institute

The International Peace Institute is an independent, non-profit organization working to strengthen inclusive multilateralism for a more peaceful and sustainable planet. Through its research, convening, and strategic advising, IPI provides innovative recommendations for the United Nations System, member states, regional organizations, civil society, and the private sector. With staff from around the world and a broad range of academic fields, IPI has offices facing United Nations headquarters in New York.

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