Najam Attends and Speaks at Climate COP28
Prof. Adil Najam spent a busy two weeks attending, speaking at, and commenting to the media on the global climate talks at COP28. Here are some details.
Najam Keynotes on Law, Justice, and Climate Change in Bhutan
Professor Najam outlined the nature of the global climate change challenge, particularly for developing countries and especially in what he describes as the “Age of Adaptation,” and reflected on the role of law and philanthropy in addressing global climate change, particularly in national and local implications and impacts.
Gallagher Coauthors Op-Ed on EU Climate Action and Globally Just Climate Transition
“A globally just climate transition must ensure that one community’s climate gains do not translate into development losses for the countries that did little to contribute to the climate crisis in the 1st place.”
Brulé Examines How Climate Crises Alter Women’s Political Representation
“Not only can climate change induce migration, but, I argue, climate shocks…can also destabilize gendered social systems…initiate political transformations… [and[ compel women to mobilize—as representatives and their supporters—to redirect local and national political agendas to respond to the vulnerabilities exposed by climate shocks.”
Najam Speaks at Quaid-i-Azam University on Age of Adaptation
“We are fooling ourselves by believing that raising slogans, writing tweets, or walking in protests is actually going to make a difference when the only thing that can make a difference is real and tangible changes in our own lifestyles and in the politics we support.”
Najam Discusses Global Challenges Caused by Global Climate Crisis
Professor Najam argues that we are now in “The Age of Adaptation” and we need to look at climate not just as a “carbon management” challenge but as a development challenge, and maybe even a sustainable development opportunity.
Najam Discusses Global Climate Justice on CFR Webinar
According to Professor Najam, the world finds itself in a situation where the effects of climate change are being felt by those who have been contributing the least to greenhouse emissions, the result of which is a crisis of climate justice.
Najam Delivers UIK Keynote on The State of the Future
In his address on “The State of the Future,” Professor Najam argued that there are at least five fundamental and structural shifts happening in global affairs that could potentially unleash a host of new challenges while also offering some important opportunities.
Najam Urges Doctors Without Borders (MSF) to Redouble Climate Efforts
Professor Najam calls on the humanitarian sector and organizations like MSF to redouble their own efforts not just in reducing their climate footprints but in addressing the critical climate justice and climate impacts that are being felt by the world’s poorest and most vulnerable communities.
GDP Center Researchers Examine Legal Fees Associated With Climate Adaptation Efforts
The researchers find legal claims from oil and gas investors in response to government actions to limit fossil fuels could reach $340 billion, which would divert critical public finance from essential mitigation and adaptation efforts to the pockets of fossil fuel industry investors.
Gallagher and Kozul-Wright Discuss Inequality and Climate Change
Professor Gallagher and Richard Kozul-Wright discuss the findings of their latest book – “The Case for a New Bretton Woods‘ – and the need to reform the international economic order to address pressing climate and development challenges.
Selin Co-Authors Journal Article Exploring Impact of Private Governance on Multilateralism
Professor Selin argues that private governance – the enactment of state-like governance functions by non-state actors – can undermine the potential for international state-based governance to become more stringent; such is the case for international pesticide governance.
Najam Delivers Distinguished Lecture at Sustainable Development Policy Institute
In his remarks, Dean Najam suggests that the world is experiencing multiple fundamental and structural shifts in the areas of global power, climate, the nature of work, information, and democracy.
GDP Center Launches National Climate Funds Tracker
The first-of-its-kind NCF Tracker identifies 46 funds across 39 countries, showing how these funds vary by host country, legal design, scope, mobilized finance, and the level of success in attracting resources from multilateral climate funds.
Najam Delivers Talk on International Climate Negotiations for MGA Network
Dean Najam argues that despite the enhanced global attention, climate talks have become a ritual in “talk and talk” and very little action, especially by the major industrialized countries.
Najam Comments on the Urgency of Climate Action
According to Dean Najam, the IPCC has been warning of the same thing in a number of its recent reports. What’s clear in its latest report is that the world needs more action on climate change, not just more science.
Pardee Center Hosts Webinar on Future of Global Climate Change
In the premier “The Future of…” webinar, global experts discussed the Paris Agreement, the state of a global climate solution, and the local to global dichotomy of climate action.
Selin Sees More Climate Activism in 2020
Henrik Selin was asked by BUExperts to look into the prospects of global climate change in 2020. He sees more social activism ahead.
Najam Speaks to MSF Assembly in Stockholm on Climate and Health
Dean Adil Najam spoke to the General Assembly of the Swedish and Norwegian Doctors Without Borders on climate change and health.
Gallagher Publishes Op-Ed FT on China’s Climate Leadership
GDP Center Director examines China’s emerging leadership on energy and climate change.