A new SIPRI Searchlight film takes an in depth look at what key stakeholders think about the idea of an institutional home for climate change at the United Nations.
Overall – the film finds – stakeholders do not want to create parallel institutions at the UN, but they are supportive of a coordinating mechanism which will: facilitate speedy analysis of climate related security risks; support better coordination of different actors within and connected to the UN system. And, ultimately, a UN security council which is fit to deal with the complex, overlapping security risks of our time.
The first Climate Change Awards were presented during plenary sessions on July 7–9, 2014, at the Ninth International Conference on Climate Change in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was attended by 650 scientists and others interested in climate change. The following awards were presented: lesen sie mehr »
A study published in the journal Nature predicted climate destabilization will hit the tropics by 2020 and the rest of the world by 2047. This could lead to widespread global famine and conflict in the next few decades. The displaced will go to the rich countries.
Statt fantasieloser 800 Milliarden für Aufrüstung – Europas friedliche Alternativen
Während Ursula von der Leyen in Brüssel verkündet, dass Europa „massiv aufrüsten“ müsse, um auf „eine Ära der Aufrüstung“ zu reagieren, stellt sich eine entscheidende Frage: Gibt es wirklich keine weniger verrückten anderen Lösungen?
Stellen wir uns vor, Mahatma Gandhi säße heute an der Spitze der EU-Kommission.
Cooperation for a Sustainable Future on Spaceship Earth is the Order of the Day!
On the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, we stand at a decisive crossroads: Do we want to steer “Spaceship Earth” together and contribute to a livable future for all – or will we allow selfish global actors to undermine the climate, world peace, and the well-being of humanity? How should we deal with the objectively biggest free-riding nations?
Should we punish them, ignore them, and instead reward fair win-win partners – as recommended by evolutionary game theory?
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United Nations – General Assembly 2025
Draft Resolution on Promoting a Sustainability Race and Strengthening Global Security through Sustainability
The General Assembly,
Recalling the Charter of the United Nations, particularly the commitment to maintaining world peace and international security, as well as promoting sustainable development and respect for human rights,
Reaffirming the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda, especially Goal 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) and Goal 17 (Global Partnerships for the Goals), and recognizing the need to align global security strategies with environmental, economic, and social sustainability objectives,
Concerned about the continuous rise in global military expenditures, which divert resources urgently needed to combat climate change, eradicate poverty, and promote sustainable development,
Recognizing that human security cannot be sustainably ensured through escalated military power but rather through social stability, economic justice, ecological resilience, and structural peace,
Convinced that a Sustainability Race—a peaceful competition in investments in education, health, renewable energy, and sustainable infrastructure—represents an effective strategy to foster international cooperation and stability,
Decides to establish an international Sustainability Race Mechanism, which encourages member states to progressively reduce their defense budgets and reinvest in sustainable development initiatives;
Recommends the creation of a UN Sustainability and Security Index (UNSSI), which annually tracks states’ progress in reallocating military expenditures toward sustainable investments and highlights positive developments;
Mandates the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and other relevant institutions, to develop proposals for reallocating military investments into sustainable projects;
Calls upon member states to integrate their disarmament policies with their sustainability strategies and create incentives for businesses and research institutions specializing in conversion technologies and sustainable innovations;
Encourages international financial institutions, including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to provide incentives for states that make significant progress in reducing military expenditures in favor of sustainable development;
Emphasizes the need for states with high military expenditures to assume increased responsibility, based on the polluter pays principle, for global challenges such as climate change, refugee crises, and global healthcare;
Decides to convene a high-level UN Summit on „Security through Sustainability“ in 2026, where states can present their progress in the Sustainability Race and exchange best practices;
Invites civil society, academia, the private sector, and multilateral organizations to contribute innovative approaches to implementing the Sustainability Race and to expand its impact through public and media initiatives;
Urges all member states to actively participate in implementing this resolution to create a global security architecture based on cooperation, sustainable development, and peaceful conflict resolution;
Underlines the significance of SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and calls for intensified international cooperation to establish the Sustainability Race as a cooperative and fair competition, ensuring all states benefit equally through knowledge exchange, technological support, and equitable financing models;
Recommends the Adoption of a „Sustainability and Security Agreement 2050“ (SSA 2050)
as an expanded and updated version of the 2015 Paris Agreement, including the following measures:
Binding annual targets for implementing the 17 SDGs and 169 sub-targets, with all states subject to reporting and review obligations;
Inclusion of military emissions in national climate reports and a commitment for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to research and report on military environmental impacts;
Creation of a UN sanctions mechanism for states and companies that systematically violate sustainability commitments, including trade restrictions and the withdrawal of development aid;
Establishment of an international incentive system, rewarding states that actively advance sustainable development with lower borrowing costs, increased development funding, and technological support;
Promotion of disarmament conversion into sustainable industries, particularly in the fields of renewable energy, circular economy, and education;
Development of a global transparency and monitoring mechanism to disclose progress and violations, enabling political countermeasures.
On January 28th, 2025, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists‘ Science and Security Board (SASB) will unveil the new time for the Doomsday Clock in Washington, DC. This symbolic clock, first introduced in 1947, represents humanity’s proximity to existential catastrophe.
Each year, its setting serves as a stark reminder of the global threats that demand urgent action.
Key Factors Influencing the 2025 Clock
The SASB’s decision this year will be shaped by an array of escalating global challenges, including:
„Vom Traum Martin Luther Kings zur Realität im Libanon: Nachhaltiger Friedenstourismus als Brücke zwischen Kulturen“
Am Martin Luther King Jr. Day blicken wir auf den Libanon – ein Land, das meist nur mit Gewalt Schlagzeilen macht. Das ist jammerschade der Libanon sollte bald wieder die Schweiz des Nahen Ostens werden. Im Land mit seiner reichen kulturellen Vielfalt und bewegten Geschichte will ich einen Traum vom Tourismus als ein Werkzeug für Frieden und interkulturellen Dialog zeigen. Erfahren Sie, wie nachhaltiges Reisen nicht nur die Schönheit des Landes, sondern auch Hoffnung und Verständigung fördern kann. Ein inspirierender Blick auf den Libanon als Destination für Friedenstouristen und LOHAS.
Libanon 2025: Friedenstourismus für LOHAS – nachhaltig reisen, schwimmen und skifahren
The first Climate Change Awards were presented during plenary sessions on July 7–9, 2014, at the Ninth International Conference on Climate Change in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was attended by 650 scientists and others interested in climate change. The following awards were presented: 
A study published in the journal Nature predicted climate destabilization will hit the tropics by 2020 and the rest of the world by 2047. This could lead to widespread global famine and conflict in the next few decades. The displaced will go to the rich countries.
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