Rising militarisation is increasingly competing with climate adaptation for fiscal resources, institutional attention, and political priority. A new study (Ko & Michaelou, 2026), covering 150 countries, finds that militarisation “significantly” …
Insights
-
Insights
International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum (IVECF): Green Industrialization as a Pathway to Economic Sovereignty
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamThe International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum (IVECF 2026), held on 9–10 April in Vienna, Austria, convened under the theme “Powering Prosperity, Security and Stability.” The Forum marked a decisive …
-
As the Middle East confronts the economic and geopolitical fallout of the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Syria is seeking to rebrand itself as an …
-
Insights
CMS COP15: A Pivotal Moment for Migratory Species Conservation
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamThe Fifteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS COP15), held in Campo Grande, Brazil, from 23-29 March 2026, convened against a backdrop …
-
Insights
Adjourned, Not Adopted: Multilateralism stumbles again at the Inaugural Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP)
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamThe first Plenary of the newly established Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP) (2-6 February 2026, Geneva, Switzerland,) ended without adopting an agenda, rules of procedure (RoP), …
-
Insights
The Road to Antalya is paved with mines: Can Turkey Deliver COP31 Under the Shadow of the Iran War?
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamRestoring confidence in multilateral climate action and delivering “tangible results” will be central to Türkiye’s COP31 mandate (UNFCCC, 2026). Türkiye is positioning COP31 as an implementation-focused summit intended to advance …
-
As we approach the final five-year window before the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Arab region finds itself at a significant statistical impasse. While the world …
-
Insights
International Year of the Women Farmer: From Invisible Labour to Investable Impact
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamWomen play a foundational role in agricultural systems across many regions; however, their contributions remain persistently undervalued and insufficiently supported within institutional frameworks, policies, and resource allocation mechanisms. In parts …
-
The planet is currently running a thermal deficit it cannot afford to ignore. Think of the Earth not merely as a spinning globe, but as a complex thermal engine. For …
-
Insights
Mountains on the Agenda: Outcomes and Opportunities from the Seventh Global Meeting of the Mountain Partnership
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamThe Seventh Global Meeting of the Mountain Partnership, held under the theme “Mountains for the Future: Responsible Tourism, Thriving Communities,” convened 150 participants in Andorra la Vella, Andorra, March 26–28, …