As demand for critical minerals accelerates globally, questions of transparency around human rights and environmental safeguards in supply chains have never been more urgent. Who has access to information about where minerals come from, how are they extracted,…
Full Interview Audio & Transcript Mahlet Mesfin: Since they’ve been discovered, seabed minerals have been in active debate around who owns them, how they are harvested, and the impact of such activities. Some…
The Stimson Center and the Green Climate Fund will host a multi-speaker panel on how early climate investment in adaptation, food systems, and water security can reduce the risk of conflict and displacement,…
Amid the global rush to secure critical minerals, there is a growing spotlight on mining’s impact on water, from extraction practices that strain water availability in dry regions to water pollution from mining waste. In mainland Southeast Asia, the Stimson Center’s Southeast Asia Program is tracking the proliferation…
With the Gaza peace plan underway, early planning for Gaza’s water, energy, and infrastructure needs is essential. The Gaza Strip lies in one of the world’s most water-scarce regions, and its limited water…
Next month, Egypt will host COP27 whose major goal is to turn past climate pledges into action. Yet during COP26, island states and least developed countries across the Global South called for greater…
NDAA Incorporates Maritime SAFE Act (Coons, Wicker) Illicit fishing networks linked to transnational crime, human and drug trafficking, and piracy Impact on fisheries threatens food source of millions, destabilizing economies and promoting political…
This week, the world’s foremost experts in sustainable fisheries gathered in Rome at the International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability sponsored by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). Sally Yozell, Director of…
Editor’s note: This analysis is part of 2020 Presidential Inbox — an ongoing Stimson Center series examining the major global challenges and opportunities the next administration faces. Jan Hartke, Non-resident Fellow The Problem Hurricanes,…
Ajay Banga’s Chance to Prioritize and Reform Climate Adaptation Financing