COP27: Why conflict matters for climate negotiations
COP is the biggest climate summit of the year. This year it takes place in Egypt from 6–18 November.
During this period International Alert will be highlighting the critical importance of factoring conflict into the negotiations. After all, 70% of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries are at high risk of climate-related conflict.
Below you can find resources about COP27 as well as our latest research on the issue of climate and conflict.
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COP27 explainer
With so much jargon to contend with around COP27, it can be hard to keep on top of what’s going on and understand how we can engage as peacebuilders. This short overview will help.
Climate security
70% of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries are at high risk of climate-related conflict. We outline five critical steps to addressing climate security risks based on 15 years of programming.
Fuelling conflict?
The rush to achieve net zero is driving massive global investments in renewable energy. But green energy projects can cause or exacerbate conflicts and tensions, especially in fragile areas.
