Insights

UN Backs Climate Justice: Law Becomes the New Climate Battlefield

by CEDARE Team 4 hours ago

On 20 May 2026, the UN General Assembly’s 141–8 vote backing the ICJ climate opinion marked a major shift toward treating climate action as a legal responsibility, despite opposition from the United States, Russia and Iran, among others. The vote shows growing international support for turning climate justice from a political demand into a legal standard (UN, 2026). The real …

Scaling Resilient Nature-Based Water Solutions (RNBWS) in the MENA Region

by CEDARE Team 6 hours ago

Focus Areas

Global Free Trade vs National Strategic Autonomy in Critical Mineral Supply Chains: Is Open Strategic Autonomy the answer?

by CEDARE Team 8 months ago

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Environmental Governance Programme (EGP)

Fostering resilient ecosystems through inclusive governance and participatory decision-making, Protected Areas governance and Nature Based Solutions (NBS), biodiversity conservation and restoration, rangelands governance, local community and rehabilitation, social and ecological resilience to climate change, gender mainstreaming, and community-led initiatives.

Knowledge Management Programme (KMP)

Strengthening the science-policy interface to address environmental and climate challenges by facilitating knowledge acquisition, assimilation, and dissemination for reliable and informed decision-making in sustainable development.

Land Resources Programme (LRP)

The programme's mission is to advance the sustainable management and utilization of land resources by focusing on four key pillars: research, capacity building, policy advocacy, and innovative solutions. These efforts aim to effectively address the pressing challenges of land degradation, urbanization, and climate change.

Sustainable Growth Programme (SGP)

A multi-stakeholder Programme tackling environmental and developmental challenges through policy support, capacity building, and project implementation across waste management, sustainable cities, climate action, and the circular economy for governmental organizations, NGOs, and private sector.