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A Conversation With Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares of SpainMinister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation José Manuel Albares discusses Spain’s role in the EU, the challenge of climate change, and the geopolitics of the region.
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Dinner of Extinction: A Taste of Climate ActionThe “Dinner of Extinction” addresses the dangers the world faces due to climate change and rapidly deteriorating ecosystems. Panelists discussed the future of climate change and what can be done to protect food security and the world’s fragile ecosystems.
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The Energy Transition Is Fueling a Power TransitionGender equality is a crucial missing piece of the climate puzzle. If governments want a fighting chance of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and shifting to renewable energy, they must give women more access to inputs, education, and capital.
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Women This Week: Mexico on Track to Elect First Woman PresidentWelcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers September 9 to September 15.
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Global Climate Agreements: Successes and FailuresInternational efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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Action on Planet and People Depends on GrowthMobilizing investments needed to transition to net-zero energy require broad public backing and participation. Since poor people are less likely to support climate action, simultaneous efforts to alleviate poverty are essential.
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Latin America This Week: August 31, 2023BRICS becomes BRICS+, though not all may join; Latin America looks West, not East, for its technology; more frequent droughts promise more slow downs in the Panama Canal.
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Responding to Extreme Global HeatAlice C. Hill, David M. Rubenstein senior fellow for energy and the environment at CFR, will discuss the societal and environmental implications of extreme global heat and how the United States and o…
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Climate Change and U.S. Property Insurance: A Stormy MixAccelerating risks and damage from climate change are spurring private insurers in the United States to limit coverage in a growing number of areas, thus imposing mounting stress on local communities and straining the country’s overall economic health.
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How the Caribbean Is Building Climate ResilienceThe Caribbean is already bearing the brunt of climate change. Governments in the region are taking steps to combat it, but are they enough?
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What Would Greenland’s Independence Mean for the Arctic?Climate change is fueling geopolitical competition in the Arctic. An independent Greenland could play an important role in years to come.
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Latin America This Week: August 9, 2023Hot winters in the Andes and Southern Cone threaten Latin America’s advantages; Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico aim to ride U.S. semiconductor industrial policy coattails; Colombia’s new ceasefire agreement remains fragile.
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Global Energy TrackerAs the effects of climate change mount, high-carbon energy sources continue to provide most of the world’s power. On average, 84 percent of tracker countries’ energy comes from high-carbon sources such as oil, whereas 16 percent comes from solar and other renewables. Low-carbon sources, however, are on the rise, particularly in developed countries.
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Women This Week: Climate Change Perpetuates Inequality for WomenWelcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers July 29 to August 4.