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Resources, Risk and Resilience: Scarcity and Climate Change in Ethiopia

Global concern is currently mounting once more about the impacts of a more resource-scarce world, with particular attention focused at present on the risks of a renewed global food price spike following a spate of extreme weather in the US and around the world. These global trends have the potential to cause major problems for a country like Ethiopia, where wheat is by far the country's biggest import by value. Against this backdrop, CIC has published Resources, Risks and Resilience: Scarcity and climate change in Ethiopia, by CIC senior fellow Alex Evans.

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Aug 01, 2012
Alex Evans
Horn of Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
Food Security, Resource Scarcity

Rio+20: Coalitions Driving Bottom-Up Change

The Rio+20 Summit will mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, and although many gains have been achieved over the past two decades, the climate change agenda continues to move at a glacial pace while at the same time climate risks are increasing. There is an urgent need to reenergize international will for meaningful progress in addressing climate change, achieving sustainable growth and development, and protecting the environment.

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Jun 11, 2012
Bruce Jones, David Steven
Brazil
Global Governance, Resource Scarcity, United Nations

Thematic Series on More Effective Peace Operations

UN peacekeeping is increasingly under strain – over-deployed, heavily-mandated and under-resourced. This state of overstretch, coupled with continuing demand for new missions, presents a fundamental strategic challenge for the UN and its members. To adapt to the challenges facing peace operations, the international community must examine options for institutional improvements in UN peacekeeping as well as strategies for responding to emerging global trends.

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Jul 23, 2013
Center on International Cooperation, Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations
Horn of Africa, Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa
Fragile States, International Security, Peace Operations
Prevention and Peacebuilding

Chill Out | Why Cooperation is Balancing Conflict Among Major Powers in the New Arctic

In this report, CIC alumni Andrew Hart, Bruce Jones and David Steven address the Arctic's growing strategic relevance. This report offers an assessment of the existing institutions, and examines ongoing risks. Ultimately, the authors conclude that the prospects for cooperation outstrip the potential for conflict and that the Arctic offers lessons for tackling evolving challenges in other regions.

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Jun 02, 2012
Andrew Hart, Bruce Jones, David Steven
Arctic Circle
Emerging Powers

The Use of Force, Crisis Diplomacy and the Responsibilities of States

The Libyan and Syrian crises have caused major international rifts over the use of force and crisis management. In February CIC convened a conference with the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute and the Brookings Institution to address how the U.S., its allies and emerging powers can rebuild trust around crisis diplomacy. The event involved scholars and officials from the U.S., Europe, China, India and Brazil.

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May 01, 2012
Richard Gowan, Emily O'Brien
Libya, Syria
Arab Awakening, Fragile States

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