Harmonising biodiversity and climate action with a peace lens in Latin America and the Caribbean
Biodiversity conservation plays a crucial role in addressing the challenges climate change and environmental degradation pose to human security and peace. This practical note explores how these agendas intersect in Latin America and the Caribbean, one of the world's most biodiverse regions. The document summarises the discussions held at BCSC-Cali during the past UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16) in Colombia, including key highlights and priority action areas for various stakeholders.
Biodiversity conservation plays a crucial role in addressing the challenges climate change and environmental degradation pose to human security and peace. This practical note explores how these agendas intersect in Latin America and the Caribbean, one of the world's most biodiverse regions. The document summarises the discussions held at BCSC-Cali during the past UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16) in Colombia, including key highlights and priority action areas for various stakeholders.
Roots for peace: Uncovering climate security challenges in Haiti and what to do about them
In 2022, the United Nations and Haiti’s Ministry of the Environment took the initiative to establish the Haiti Climate Security Working Group, bringing together UN agencies, international organisations, Haitian government institutions and civil society organisations. To help guide the work of this group, adelphi led a collaborative effort to undertake a study mapping out the linkages between climate, peace and security in Haiti, applying the methodology of the Weathering Risk initiative.
In 2022, the United Nations and Haiti’s Ministry of the Environment took the initiative to establish the Haiti Climate Security Working Group, bringing together UN agencies, international organisations, Haitian government institutions and civil society organisations. To help guide the work of this group, adelphi led a collaborative effort to undertake a study mapping out the linkages between climate, peace and security in Haiti, applying the methodology of the Weathering Risk initiative.