Analytical Briefs on Climate Ambition and Sustainability Action
The analytical briefs series titled—Climate Ambition and Sustainability Action (CASA)—seeks to drive ‘ambition’ and ‘action’ to address the global issue of climate change and to realize the sustainable development goals. CASA is the Spanish word for ‘home’ symbolic of the only home we have: Planet Earth. CASA series is brought out jointly by World Sustainable Development Forum and Protect our Planet Movement. The briefs analyse topical issues related to climate and sustainability ambitions and actions and is targeted at policy makers, politicians, thought leaders, business leaders and the development community. The briefs below can be accessed in HTML and PDF formats.
Climate Security in the UN Security Council in Recent Years
Abstract This article explores the discussions on climate security within the UN Security Council, questioning why the Council has not embraced this concept more unanimously. We examine how various UN members frame the relationship between climate and security and compare this to the broader acceptance of the concept in the General Assembly.
The Effects of the Paris Climate Agreement on Global Ecological Cooperation
Abstract The Paris Climate Agreement was an unprecedented event for global cooperation related to ecology. It was a catalyst for increased coordination and an inspiration for change.
HUMAN FRATERNITY, HUMAN SECURITY, LOVE, COMPASSION, AND PEACE
The adverse effects of climate change and ecosystem degradation extend far beyond the environmental realm and increasingly shape human activity.
HEALTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE
The phenomenon of climate change is now universally recognized and acknowledged. There is increasing evidence to substantiate the scientific theories
CLIMATE CHANGE AND GENDER, JUSTICE, AND EQUITY
Climate justice is an important aspect of just transition towards a sustainable future as it addresses systemic, socioeconomic,
Young People’s Battle Against Climate Change.
For centuries, young people have been the drivers of social change. In the words of the French sociologist Rene Lourau “Young people are the social instituent, the one that avoids the stagnation of institutions, which is something that naturally occurs in all societies”.
Stemming the Rising Tide: Oceans and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Oceans, the largest known carbon sink in the world, have largely remained absent from climate change negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and has had to compete for attention amidst a host of other issues despite their critical importance for the mitigation and adaptation outcomes.
Noctiluca Scintillans in the Maritime Domain: Implications for India
Climate change and marine pollution are leading to changes in the physical, chemical, and biological conditions in the Arabian Sea, and these changed
Offshore Wind Energy and SAGARMALA: A Case for Blue Economy and Low Carbon Development
For countries such as India, that have a huge developmental reliance on oceans, economic growth encompasses the endeavor to transition from a ‘brown’
Introducing Climate Resilience as The Fifth Pillar of India’s SAGARMALA Programme: A Case for Mainstreaming Climate Action into Development
Maritime sector in general and maritime trade, play critical roles in the economic development for many countries. For India, around 95 per cent of India’s annual merchandise trade (by volume) is carried through the sea.