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Tanker Water Markets: A Path to Achieving SDG 6
›Nearly two-thirds of the world’s population experiences some level of water scarcity—and an estimated one billion urban residents face unreliable drinking water supplies. This global water crisis not only has been recognized by the United Nations, but also prioritized for action as Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: “Access to Water and Sanitation for All”.
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ECSP Weekly Watch | July 24 – 28
›A window into what we are reading at the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program
Fixing the World’s Broken Food Systems
The United Nations summit on the state of the world’s food systems took place in Rome, Italy, this week, building on the work of a previous convening in 2021. The meeting focused on the environmental impact of agriculture and making food production more sustainable.
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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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The UN Security Council Debates its Role in Tackling Climate Security
›Climate change is a security concern due to its role as a risk multiplier, aggravating political, social, and economic vulnerabilities, straining resources, and undermining institutions. And as climate change intensifies, its impact on military operations around the world, including UN peacebuilding efforts, will grow in tandem.
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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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How is Climate Change Affecting MENA? Local Experts Weigh In
›From the Wilson Center // April 21, 2023 // By Khalil Abu Allan, Eslam A. Hassanein, Gokce Sencan & Neeshad ShafiFor Earth Day 2023, members of the Agents of Change Youth Fellowship answered this question: What is the biggest environmental or climate change related challenge facing your community today? Their responses reveal a pattern of vulnerability facing the MENA region.
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A Warmer, Wetter Climate Challenges a Chinese Eco-farm
›China Environment Forum // Cool Agriculture // Guest Contributor // April 14, 2023 // By Jiang MengnanIn recent years, a new narrative has appeared on Chinese social media: that a warmer and wetter climate in Northwest China will herald a return to the “golden age” of the Tang dynasty (618–907 AD).
Climate change will bring benefits, so the story goes, as historically China has flourished during warmer and wetter periods – conditions becoming common once more in the Northwest, a region extending from the province of Shaanxi to Xinjiang in the far west.
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COP27: Growing Roles for Agriculture and Food Security
›Every year, more than two billion farmers around the world work the land day in and day out to earn a living and produce what is needed to feed and clothe an ever-growing global population that reached 8 billion in November 2022. Though they bear the brunt of climate change on the front lines, many of the world’s farmers, ranchers and fishers are unaware of the international processes that affect their livelihoods.
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