Climate Diplomacy Podcast (Climate Diplomacy)
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| 27 Feb 2019 | Episode 1: The UNSC's role in addressing climate related security risks | 00:14:35 | |
With climate change increasingly being seen as a security issue, we ask what role the United Nations Security Council could and should play. To answer this question, we are joined on the Climate Diplomacy podcast by UN expert and Chatham House Associate Fellow Oli Brown. In this podcast, Oli explains some of the challenges that the UN Security Council has had in tackling climate change and outlines the prospects for action in the future. Martin Wall is an Irish Research Council/European Commission funded Marie Curie CAROLINE Fellow who is currently seconded to adelphi and contributes to the Climate Diplomacy Project. He is funded through the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 713279. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 05 Apr 2019 | Episode 2: #Doable - The Planetary Security Conference 2019 | 00:18:46 | |
The Planetary Security Conference brings together experts, policy makers and politicians from around the world to discuss how best to tackle the security risks of climate change. The conference also reports on progress towards meeting the ambitions of The Hague Declaration which set out an action agenda for the community of practice on climate security. This year we spent some time interviewing some of the participants to get their insights into how climate change affects international and human security. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 29 Apr 2019 | Episode 3: Populism and Climate Change | 00:19:31 | |
Right-wing populist parties are already part of the governments of seven EU member states and are expected to make up a quarter of MEPs after the European elections in May 2019. The dwindling trust of citizens in democratic institutions and in Europe, the re-sorting of party spectrums, the declining influence of traditional popular parties as well as the emergence of multi-party coalitions and minority governments will all make governance increasingly difficult. At the same time, we are experiencing a profound transformation of life, work and mobility through digitalisation, urbanisation and climate change. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 18 Jul 2019 | Episode 4: Foreign Affairs and the 2030 Agenda | 00:11:22 | |
The world needs to undergo a deep, transformative change to achieve sustainability. Yet, progress on many of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda is lagging while the willingness to cooperate internationally often seems to be waning. Foreign policy must help bridge this gap, ensuring ambition and providing guidance. In this episode of the Climate Diplomacy Podcast, host Martin Wall discusses the role of foreign affairs in the global sustainability architecture with Daria Ivleva, one of the editors of adelphi’s recent publication Driving Transformative Change: Foreign Affairs and the Agenda 2030. Read: https://adelph.it/SDGdiplomacyCD Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 11 Dec 2020 | Episode 5: We Need To Talk: Changing Climate, Changing Conflicts | 00:30:09 | |
This podcast features Andrew Gilmour, Executive Director of the Berghof Foundation, and Janani Vivekananda, Senior Advisor at adelphi, in an intimate fireside chat. Moderated by renowned mediator and former diplomat Günther Baechler, they discuss why and how climate change and environmental considerations should be an integral part of conflict analysis and peacebuilding processes. The speakers’ vast experiences seeing first-hand the effects of climate change on conflict dynamics around the world allows for an interesting and lively discussion about climate change in peacebuilding. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 19 Mar 2021 | Episode 6: COVID and Climate Security | 00:27:19 | |
The COVID-19 pandemic has profound global impacts. While all countries have been affected, the pandemic is hitting those that were already struggling with poverty, conflict and the impacts of climate change especially hard. This podcast episode seeks to explore these dynamics by interviewing the authors of the Climate Security Expert Network Report “Spreading Disease, Spreading Conflict? COVID-19, Climate Change and Security Risks.” Download the report here: https://adelph.it/COVIDClimFragility This episode features the report's authors discussing the intersection of health, climate and conflict risks and explaining four key pathways through which COVID-19 can exacerbate climate-related security risks. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 19 Apr 2021 | Episode 7: Does China's Belt and Road initiative put the brakes on decarbonisation? The case of Kazakhstan | 00:19:22 | |
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a prime example of how decarbonisation processes interact with geopolitics. China’s support to energy, transportation and industrial projects influence emissions trajectories of the partner countries, and investments often underpin the geopolitical aspirations of China and its partners. The specific projects and geopolitical context vary across the different target countries and regions, and, therefore, so do their potential implications for climate action. This episode looks at China-financed projects in Kazakhstan and seeks to explore the dynamics of decarbonisation and geopolitics. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 04 May 2021 | Episode 8: Hot days ahead: How climate impacts are pushing Afghanistan’s multiple burdens to the brink | 00:35:19 | |
For over 42 years, Afghanistan has endured nearly constant armed conflict, whether in the form of revolution, occupation, extremism or insurgency. This has taken a tremendous toll in human terms, but it has also exerted a powerful brake on the country’s development. Many Afghans are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change as a result of their exposure to droughts, floods and other natural disasters as well as their reliance on climate-sensitive livelihoods such as rain-fed agriculture and pastoralism. Meanwhile, the legacy of over four decades of conflict has increased Afghanistan’s vulnerability to climate change. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 27 May 2021 | Episode 9: Let´s talk about Mali: The impacts of climate change on insecurity and gender inequality | 00:36:13 | |
In this episode we speak about climate fragility risks in Mali together with Chitra Nagarajan, author of the climate fragility risk brief on Mali. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 28 Jun 2021 | Episode 10: Digging into food insecurity and climate change - Root causes and how (not) to solve it | 00:20:32 | |
This episode digs into the food insecurity-climate change nexus. It looks at how vulnerable agriculture is to a rapidly and erratically changing climate, but at the same time, how much it contributes to it. We discuss some of the narratives around food security and the environmental systems needed for food production. This episode is a special edition ahead of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021. The summit aims to awaken the world to the fact that we all must work together to transform the way the world produces, consumes, and thinks about food. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 20 Jul 2021 | Episode 11: South Asia on the brink: A look at climate change to help address the region's compound fragilities | 00:36:40 | |
South Asia is one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world. Parts of the region are characterised by a high level of political instability and socio-economic backwardness. This convergence implies that climate change not only undermines human security, but could also heighten conflict risks. On the one hand, the region lacks the resources and capacities to cope with worsening first and second order impacts of climate change; on the other, climate change is increasingly interacting with socio-economic, demographic and political factors to compound fragility risks in the region. Together with Dhanasree Jayaram, author of the Climate Fragility Risk Brief on South Asia and Assistant Professor at the Centre for Climate Studies of Manipal Academy of Higher Education in India, we discuss climate fragility pathways for the region and possible solutions to address them. This episode also highlights, why and how climate change can be a peace-keeping tool and why conflicts in the region can´t be resolved by one country alone. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 12 Aug 2021 | Episode 12: Old narratives die hard: Rethinking climate-induced human mobility | 00:30:00 | |
Climate-induced mobility is more than sudden displacement. It is also a consequence of slow-onset changes, structural shortcomings and governance failures. Luckily, the opportunities for addressing it and adapting to its impacts are just as diverse. Beatrice Mosello and Gareth Price, authors of the report “Rethinking mobility in the face of global changes”, give insights into climate-related mobility, focusing on Central Asia and Bangladesh. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 01 Sep 2021 | Episode 13: What happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic | 00:29:38 | |
The Arctic is experiencing anthropogenic climate change at three times the global rate of change. Its sea ice minimum reached its second lowest level on record in 2020. Marisol Maddox, author of the CSEN risk brief on the Arctic, walks us through the critical climate-related breaking points the region is experiencing and why it matters for the whole world. She further elaborates on the geopolitical implications of these dynamics, also looking at opportunities. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 19 Oct 2021 | Episode 14: Setting the scene: EU climate diplomacy in a post-Covid-19 world | 00:35:44 | |
The European Parliament issued a resolution on climate diplomacy in 2018. Since then, the policy landscape has evolved rapidly with the development of the European Green Deal, as well as the pandemic and ongoing efforts for a green post-Covid recovery. In this episode, Dennis Tänzler and Daria Ivleva highlight findings of their recent report on EU climate diplomacy, identifying progress made and tasks for the Parliament going forward. Key topics to consider include trade policy and finance, gender equality, and tackling climate security risks. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 09 Nov 2021 | Episode 15: Climate Security around the world: examples of locally informed solutions - live from #BCSC 2021 | 00:44:12 | |
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| 29 Nov 2021 | Episode 16: Climate-related security risks as an opportunity for mediation? | 00:38:46 | |
This special podcast episode, recorded live at the 2021 Berlin Climate Security Conference, explores how to integrate climate security into mediation and peacebuilding. Our expert panellists highlight a range of issues, including how climate risks can provide an entry point for mediation, how communities must be empowered with knowledge on climate security, and that more integration is needed between international peace building and climate action. Interviewees: Michael Keating, Executive Director of the European Institute of Peace (EIP) and Janel Galvanek, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa Unit at the Berghof Foundation. More information: Live video recording Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 20 Dec 2021 | Episode 17: What a Year! Looking Back at Climate Diplomacy and Climate Security in 2021 | 00:29:10 | |
This podcast episode looks back at progress, achievements and developments regarding climate diplomacy and security throughout the year 2021. It celebrates successes and discusses challenges, focusing on the most relevant and important events such as COP26, the journey of a topical UN Security Council resolution, the EU climate law, BCSC 2021 and many more. Interviewees: Hannah Elisabeth Kurnoth, Consultant, adelphi; Raquel Munayer, Consultant, adelphi
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| 01 Mar 2022 | Episode 18: Climate Security and the Tyranny of the Immediate in Libya | 00:43:10 | |
In this episode, recorded just after the startling assassination attempt of the Libyan prime minister, we discuss climate security risks in Libya and how they are shaped by the country’s complicated political history. We hear how a weak social contract and large administration leave little space for development spending and the private sector, hindering the country’s energy transition. Furthermore, we discuss Europe’s responsibility as a major consumer of Libyan oil, and how it is critical to work on all entry-points in parallel and emphasise co-benefits of climate action for the economy and legitimacy of government.
Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 21 Apr 2022 | Episode 19: Regional cooperation for climate security: a look into the Horn of Africa | 00:29:18 | |
In this episode, we speak with Ayan Mahamoud, Senior Coordinator of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional economic community with eight member states in the Horn of Africa. She walks us through some the region’s key climate-related risks to peace and security, and how IGAD is working to address these risks within the regional security cooperation framework. Ayan highlights success stories and some of the areas where investments and improvements are still needed to boost the region’s security and development. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 23 May 2022 | Episode 20: When a country mandate includes climate language: lessons from UNSOM | 00:42:06 | |
In this episode, we discover what happens when the UN includes climate and environmental risks into a country mandate. Somalia is one of the first political missions to have climate and environmental language included in its mandate – and language has power.
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| 16 Jun 2022 | Episode 21: Who's not at the table? Intersectional environmentalism, climate justice and why it's worth fighting for Utopia | 00:23:03 | |
In this episode, we discuss feminist foreign policy, intersectional environmentalism, climate justice and how they are all interrelated. We offer a deep-dive into feminist foreign policy and feminist climate policy and explore why they´re important in light of climate security and climate justice. Finally, we speak about activism and why it´s worth fighting for Utopia. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 26 Jul 2022 | Episode 22: Syria's poisoned earth: how war impacts the environment and the lives that depend on it | 00:22:55 | |
It seems counter-intuitive to talk about environmental issues in Syria, in the face of overwhelming human suffering. Yet, human life requires functioning ecosystems, and over 10 years of war has left Syria's water and land in shambles. This episode's guest, Loujein Haj Youssef, Editor-in-Chief at the independent Syrian news platform Rozana Radio, conducted an investigation into the specific environmental impacts caused by several parties involded in the war, and what the concrete consequences are for the local population today and in the future. You can read the full article on the investigation here. Learn more about the environmental impacts of war and conflict in the joint WWF-adelphi report 'The Nature of Conflict and Peace'. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 06 Sep 2022 | Episode 23: Anticipating risk: applying foresight to tackle disaster-induced food insecurity | 00:33:55 | |
Beyond its reactive role as a humanitarian agency, the World Food Programme (WFP) looks increasingly to preventative and anticipatory measures to hinder and reduce the impacts of climate-related disaster. Gernot Laganda, Chief of Climate and Disaster Risk Reduction at the WFP, brings some lessons from the field, suggest strategies to increase the resilience of food systems, and lets funding partners what they can do to support integration across programmes. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 14 Oct 2022 | Episode 24: Eco wars & wasted havens: can international environmental law curb the impacts of conflicts on nature? | 00:22:00 | |
In this episode, we are joined by Philippa Nuttall for a conversation on the impacts of war and conflict on nature, and about what can and is being done in the realm of international environmental law to counter-act these issues. She tells us about the weaponization of the environment in Ukraine, which has been ongoing already since 2014, discusses the concept of eco wars, and shares her thoughts on the development of international environmental law. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 18 Nov 2022 | Episode 25: BCSC and beyond: Looking back at the Berlin Climate and Security Conference 2022 | 00:31:38 | |
In this episode, Alina Viehoff joins one of our hosts, Alexandra Steinkraus, to discuss all things BCSC. As members of the organising team, together they discuss the key takeaways—from the need for better financing to the importance of inclusivity, equity and diversity, the Launch of the Climate for Peace Initiative and how to channel this agenda for action in support of an ambitious and successful COP27. Further links: Watch the livestreamed and digital sessions | Climate for Peace Initiative | BCSC Conference Summary Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 16 Dec 2022 | Episode 26: Revisiting roles: The evolution of climate, peace and security in the UNSC and beyond | 00:24:25 | |
In this episode, we speak with Hafsa Maalim, one of the panel discussants at the 29 November UNSC meeting on climate, peace and security, to discuss the evolution of the understanding of Climate, Peace and Security (CPS) in the Security Council and how increased awareness of how climate, security and peacebuilding interact can offer a basis for additional tools and entry points to better achieve its mandate. She discusses how well-intentioned initiatives can actually meet the needs of communities, the importance of explicit mandates and reflects on the next steps in the CPS debate in the new year.
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| 24 Jan 2023 | Episode 27: HoP(ping) into the new year: A 2023 outlook on climate, peace and security | 00:30:26 | |
Join us for a conversation with our Heads of Programme (HoPs) for Climate Diplomacy and Security, Janani Vivekananda and Benjamin Pohl, as we reflect on highlights from 2022 – from the launch of the Climate for Peace Initiative at BCSC 2022 to the establishment of the Loss and Damage Fund at COP27 – and identify developments to watch (and be hopeful about) for 2023. All eyes are on actions that will better multilateral cooperation and local-informed action, and drive peace positive climate action. Videos worth watching: Launch of the Climate for Peace Initiative Official side event on Climate for Peace at COP27 Creating a Climate for Peace at COP Best of BCSC 2022 Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 14 Feb 2023 | Episode 28: News from the frontline: Why narrative matters when reporting on the climate-conflict nexus | 00:30:10 | |
Reporting on the climate and environmental crises is increasingly a risky endeavour – even more so where insecurity and conflict are present. Environmental Journalist and Consultant Peter Schwartzstein spoke about the perils of covering the climate-conflict nexus in places like Syria and Iraq, why concise narratives matter for boosting action, and what he is up to in his upcoming book ‘The Heat and The Fury’. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 23 Mar 2023 | Episode 29: Resilience gone wrong: Maladaptation as a side-effect of neglecting climate vulnerability | 00:32:50 | |
Join our hosts, Raquel Munayer and Alexandra Steinkraus, for a conversation on how maladaptation makes communities even more vulnerable, rather than less, to climate change. Insights from Afghanistan, Colombia, Mali and the Pacific illustrate ways that negligence and poorly planned policies can lead to increased climate security risks, strengthened criminal networks, bolstered recruitment and support for armed opposition groups, and increased conflict between communities. They also highlight the need for timely action that is climate, conflict and context sensitive. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 18 Apr 2023 | Episode 30: A sea of opportunity: Climate justice, grassroots movements and interregional cooperation in the Caribbean | 00:28:15 | |
In this episode, Christianne Zakour, Advocate for Environmental Governance and Climate Justice, joins us to discuss shared challenges amongst Small Island Developing States, the potential for more interregional knowledge sharing and climate justice. She shares insights from her work in the Caribbean and the Caribbean Tree Planting Project and her recent term as a steering committee member of the UNEP Major Group of Children and Youth. Tune in for her thoughts on the recently passed landmark UN resolution for climate justice and what this could mean for progress in the coming years. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 25 May 2023 | Episode 31: From advocates to experts: Youth leadership on peace, gender and migration | 00:38:02 | |
In this episode, we are joined by Khouloud Ben Mansour, African Youth Ambassador for Peace with the African Union for North Africa and activist for women's and children's rights from Tunisia, to discuss migration, youth and gender in North African and beyond. We cover drivers of migration in the region, gender-based risks, and how to move beyond beyond giving marginalised groups a seat at the table. The conversation also delves into what it means to be a youth ambassador, the importance of youth as experts, peacebuilders and in spaces like COP28 as well as highlights from Tunisia's recent chairmanship of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union Commission. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 20 Jun 2023 | Episode 32: Farmer-herder conflicts: Climate change is the straw that broke the camel’s back | 00:25:41 | |
If you work with climate, environment, development, humanitarian assistance or adjacent areas, you have certainly come across this particular type of conflict. But is climate change and environmental degradation really to blame? Join our hosts, Raquel Munayer and Alexandra Steinkraus, in a chat that looks into the post-colonial elements influencing conflicts between farmers and herders, where climate and environment come in, and what are climate-sensitive options for building sustainable peace. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 02 Aug 2023 | Episode 33: Integrating climate security in peacebuilding: Meet the Weathering Risk Peace Pillar | 00:33:24 | |
The Peace Pillar initiative, launched in 2022, is sharing and elevating evidence-based recommendations in mainstreaming climate-security to support sustainable peace processes on the ground. It is guided by the analytical approach of Weathering Risk and translates climate-security foresight and analysis into peacebuilding action where it’s needed the most. In this episode, you will hear from Peace Pillar project partners on how the project is being implemented in Iraq, Yemen, Somalia, Nigeria and the Bay of Bengal. Discover the Weathering Risk Peace Pillar Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 13 Oct 2023 | Episode 34: SPECIAL EDITION: Displacement, migration and how funding can reach those who need it | 01:03:04 | |
COP28 is around the corner, and everyone wants to know: how will the conversations around finance for climate-affected states, which officially kicked off in Sharm El-Sheikh last November, pick up in Dubai? Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 06 Nov 2023 | Episode 35: Damage control: Unpacking rules and recommendations to protect the environment during armed conflict | 00:39:03 | |
So much can be said about how war and conflict disrupt the environment. The effects on human lives are excruciating and long-lived, making environmental protection a priority for human security - even in armed conflicts. On this International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War, we’ve partnered with PAX to put together an episode looking at how rules and recommendations can help protect the environment in armed conflict under international law and create precedents for prevention. Join our guests Wim Zwijnenburg (PAX) and Helen Obregón Gieseken (ICRC) for this exciting conversation. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 12 Dec 2023 | Episode 36: Climate, peace and security in Yemen: How deteriorating rights of women and minorities affect the whole of society | 00:25:35 | |
Since 2014, Yemen has been ravaged by civil war. Our guest today - Yemeni journalist, writer and activist Hind Al-Eryani - brings to light how the war is impacting the lives of women, children, LGBTQ+ communities and religious minorities. Hind explains how women's righs have benn deteriorating in Yemen, and the ways in which this affects society as a whole, for example by hindering climate adaptation. We look into the impacts of climate change on resources, particularly water, and how this fed into insecurity dynamics in the lead up to the conflict, and we discuss whether Germany's feminist foreign policy approach can spill over to women affected by climate change in insecurity worldwide. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 28 Feb 2024 | Episode 37: Roots for peace: Bringing together diverse stakeholders for an inclusive response to climate and insecurity in Haiti | 00:36:06 | |
Haiti is facing a deep security, political and humanitarian crisis and is simultaneously one of the most vulnerable countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to climate change. Rising temperatures and declining rainfall have intensified drought and climate-related storms are growing more intense, causing devastating flooding. By adversely impacting livelihoods, food security, water scarcity and health conditions, climate change is exacerbating the current multifaceted and complex crisis grappling the country. Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder). | |||
| 29 Mar 2024 | Episode 38: Reconnecting people to their power: Transitional justice and 'cosmovisión' in Colombia | 00:49:14 | |
Colombia faces multiple challenges - from a complex peacebuilding process after more than 50 years of armed conflict to growing climate change impacts on its natural resources. Disputes over land use and governance have been at the heart of Colombia's struggle, and while everyone has been affected by it, indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities take a particularly high toll. This episode addresses the importance of considering environmental factors in pursuing victim-centred and community-based approaches to transitional and restorative justice. It also discusses lessons from the Colombian case for the international humanitarian justice system. Tune in for compelling insights from regional experts Valeria Patricia Moscoso Urzúa (Justice Rapid Response) and Héctor Morales Muñoz (adelphi).
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| 30 Apr 2024 | Episode 39: Livelihoods: The socioeconomic link between climate change and security | 00:49:12 | |
Livelihoods are how the necessities of life are secured. They are a determining factor in many contexts around the world. Many livelihoods are dependent on a healthy environment and a stable climate, making them particularly sensitive to climate and environmental crises. At the same time, they are deeply entangled with social and economic dynamics. As a consequence, livelihoods form a key pathway in the climate-security nexus. In this host-to-host deep dive, we get to talk a bit about our how livelihood security features in our own work, a few experiences and findings, as well as key entry points and recommendations that have emerged from our projects and initiatives at adelphi.
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| 31 May 2024 | Episode 40: It takes a climate-smart village: Peace-positive approaches for sustainable resilience | 00:30:25 | |
In an era of polycrisis, operationalising the humanitarian-development-peace nexus is crucial for finding solutions that create synergies between these areas, rather than looking at them individually. This is specially the case in conflict, fragile and displacement settings. In this episode, we speak with Grazia Pacillo, Senior Scientist and Co-Lead of CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security, about the climate-smart villages project, which tools it offers to avoid maladaptation and produce co-benefits, and the pathways through which it contributes to peace. We also speak about conflict sensitivity throughout the project cycle, the importance of partnerships, and how to build an evidence base for what (doesn't) work in climate security programming. | |||
| 28 Jun 2024 | Episode 41: Climate change, peace and progress: Renewable energy opportunities in the Middle East | 00:35:47 | |
As a heat dome drives record high temperatures for June across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), we speak with Ali Nasrallah, a green energy policy and climate security expert to discuss how climate change, rising temperatures and water scarcity are disrupting daily life and infrastructure, exacerbating tensions and contributing to new conflicts. We also speak about the energy transition and progress made -from regional leadership with COP27 and COP28- to national legislation and incentives, as well as the importance of prioritising cross-border programming, partnerships and how access to data and visualisation can increase transparency and build trust with different stakeholders. | |||
| 30 Jul 2024 | Episode 42: 42: The answer to everything - Addressing your questions on climate, peace & security | 00:58:25 | |
What did you always want to know about climate, peace and security, but didn't know who to ask? In this episode, hosts Alexandra and Raquel address questions sent by you, spanning from meanings and definitions, through methodologies and approaches, to challenges and solutions. They discuss the development of the climate, peace and security narrative, common misconceptions, and practicalities of embbeding CPS considerations into interventions on the ground.
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| 28 Sep 2024 | Episode 43: Biodiversity for Peace: Exploring the nature-security nexus ahead of CBD COP16 | 00:32:42 | |
Biodiversity COP is around the corner. For the first time, the forum will look into how peace and security issues intersect with nature, and we are here for it. To understand the CBD COP process, how peace and security landed in the global biodiversity agenda, and to what to expect from the upcoming gathering of the community in Cali, we spoke with Florian Titze, Senior Policy Advisor for International Biodiversity Policy at WWF. Tune in to prepare for following the discussions around global biodiversity!
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| 31 Oct 2024 | Episode 44: It’s called BCSC season for a reason: Convening the community from Berlin to Cali | 00:59:31 | |
From key takeaways to a look behind the scenes, in this episode we take a deep dive into all things Berlin Climate and Security Conference (BCSC). One of our hosts, Alexandra Steinkraus, switches hats and joins this episode as a guest along with another key member of the organising team, Laís Clemente. They share insights on how the conference is organised and discuss the role of different actors within the climate, peace and security space, why regional editions are so important, how to ensure geographic diversity and inclusion as a central principal of organising the conference - and more. | |||