How Can We Achieve Policy Coherence for Climate Security | Climate Security Series

Today’s episode was recorded live in front of a virtual audience and produced in partnership with CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural innovation network.

It is part of a series of episodes that examine the relationship between climate and security. I moderate a panel discussion in which experts discuss and explain the need for a coherent approach to climate security across multiple policy sectors. Introductory remarks are given by Rob Vos Director of Markets, Trade and Institutions Division, CGIAR who frames the conversation before I moderate the panel.

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Panelists:

Richard Klein is Senior Research Fellow and Team Lead, International Climate Risk and Adaptation at the Stockholm Environment Institute

Frank Place  is Director, CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets 

Tobee as von Lossow is a Research Fellow in the Sustainability Research Unit at Clingendal 

Sibi Lawson-Marriott is Regional Adviser, Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience and Gender Equality, UN World Food Programme

Humanity Gets A Malaria Vaccine!

On October 6, the World Health Organization endorsed a malaria vaccine for the first time ever. After years of testing, the vaccine was shown to be safe and effective at preventing the deaths of thousands of children in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The WHO’s backing of this Malaria vaccine is both a breakthrough in scientific research and an important moment in human history.

Margaret McDonnell, executive director of Nothing But Nets at the UN Foundation, explains why this new malaria vaccine is so promising.

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The Civil War in Ethiopia is Getting Worse

The government of Ethiopia has expelled seven top UN officials from the country. This move comes as the federal government launches a new military offensive against the TPLF — the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. 

William Davison of the International Crisis Group explains how the civil war in Ethiopia has evolved in recent weeks and describes the ongoing calamitous humanitarian impact of the conflict in Ethiopia. 

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Understanding China’s Foreign Policy Making Process

The process by which China makes its foreign policy is often considered to be something of a black box, or at least very difficult for outsiders to discern. 

Suiseng Zhao is a professor of International Studies and director of the Center for China-US Cooperation at the University of Denver. He has written extensively about the tapestry of Chinese institutions that inform foreign policy decision making, and in this conversation explains the key players that shape how Chinese foreign policy is made. 

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Migration, Climate and Security in Latin America | Climate Security Series

Today’s episode was recorded live in front of a virtual audience and produced in partnership with CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural innovation network. It is part of a series of episodes examining the relationship between climate variability and security.

In today’s episode, I moderate a panel discussion in which experts discuss the relationship between climate variability, migration and security in Latin America. 

The episode kicks off with introductory remarks by Bram Govaerts, Director General, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center.  I then ask some questions of our panelists before turning to questions from the audience. 

Panelists:

Javier Aliaga Lordemann  is Senior Climate Change Specialist for The Latin American and Caribbean Network of Fair-Trade Small Producers and Workers (CLAC)

Deissy Martinez-Baron is Regional Program Leader for CCAFS in Latin America, CGIAR

Andrew Harper is Special Advisor on Climate Action, United Nations Refugee Agency

Salvador Fernandez Rivera is Rural Development General Coordinator in the Ministry for Agriculture and Rural Development of Mexico

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A Coup in Guinea is the Latest of a Trend in West Africa

On September 5th, a special forces unit of the Guinean military attacked the presidential palace in the capital Conakry, and deposed President Alpha Conde.

This was the third coup in West Africa in the last 12 months.

David Zounmenou, senior research consultant at the Institute for Security Studies, explains the circumstances that lead to this coup. He also explains how events in Guinea fit into a broader regional trends in which once duly elected presidents become authoritarian and are deposed in a coup.  

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How to Respond to Climate Security Crises in Africa? | Climate Security Series

Today’s episode was recorded live in front of a virtual audience and produced in partnership with CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural innovation network. 

The podcast has partnered with CGIAR for a special series that examines the relationship between climate and security and in today’s episode we explore how Africa is experiencing and approaching the climate security nexus — in particular how institutions in Africa and beyond are responding to climate security crises. 

The episode kicks off with some introductory remarks from Harold Roy Mcauley, Regional Director, East and Southern Africa, One CGIAR, and Director General of the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice).

I then moderate a panel discussion. To participate in a future live taping as part of this series, please visit climatesecurity.cgiar.org

Live From UNGA — Day 5 | ICRC Head Peter Maurer | UN Foundation President Elizabeth Cousens | Big Meeting on Energy Transitions

The United Nations General Assembly is always one of the most important weeks of the diplomatic calendar. Each day this week we are bringing you live coverage featuring the latest news and analysis from UNGA, in partnership with the UN Foundation. 

Today’s episode was recorded Friday afternoon, September 24.

Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, discusses ongoing diplomacy on the crisis in Afghanistan. 

Elizabeth Cousens, President and CEO of the United Nations Foundation, discusses her key takeaways from this week in diplomacy.

Kanika Chawla, Programme Manager with UN Energy, Sustainable Energy For All explains the significant outcomes from a major meeting on Energy and Energy transitions called the High Level Dialogue on Energy. 

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Live From UNGA — Day 4 | Food Systems Summit | Security Council Meets on Climate-Security

The United Nations General Assembly is always one of the most important weeks of the diplomatic calendar. Each day this week we are bringing you live coverage featuring the latest news and analysis from UNGA, in partnership with the UN Foundation. 

Today’s episode was recorded Thursday afternoon, September 23.

Dr. Jemimah Njuki, Director for Africa at the International Food Policy Research Institute, discusses the significant outcomes from a much-anticipated Food Systems Summit.

Ireland’s Ambassador to the United Nations Geraldine Bryne Nason explains why Ireland chaired a unique meeting on climate security at the Security Council and Richard Gowan of the International Crisis Group discusses the key outcomes from this meeting. 

 

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Live From UNGA — Day 3 | Biden’s Big COVID Summit | Plus, Panama’s Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes

The United Nations General Assembly is always one of the most important weeks of the diplomatic calendar. Each day this week we are bringing you live coverage featuring the latest news and analysis from of UNGA, in partnership with the UN Foundation. 

Today’s episode was recorded Wednesday afternoon, September 22.

Kate Dodson, vice president for global health at the United Nations Foundation explains the big outcomes from a major COVID Summit convened by the White House. Also, Panama Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the work of a senior diplomat during UNGA. 

 

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