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Intersectional Perspectives on Environmental Peacebuilding

Jul 26, 2024 | Marisa O. Ensor

At a time when the world is witnessing the greatest number of conflicts since World War II, and irrefutable scientific evidence confirms that  humanity has fundamentally and…


Gendered Perspectives on Maritime Security: An Ocean of Opportunity for Caribbean Island States

Jun 19, 2024 | Marisa O. Ensor

Maritime security constitutes a geopolitical, legal, and environmental issue of critical importance. For small island developing states (SIDS), maritime security has also emerged as a…


Do El Niño and La Niña Play a Role in Conflict and Peacebuilding?

May 23, 2024 | Marisa O. Ensor

Earlier this month – May 9th – the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported a substantial weakening of the current El Niño, predicting…


Climate Change, Security, and Intersectionality at the 2024 UN Ocean Decade Conference

Apr 18, 2024 | Marisa O. Ensor

The UN Ocean Decade Conference was held in the coastal city of Barcelona, Spain, from April 10 to 12, under the theme: “Delivering the Science…


No Paris Agreement without the Ocean, and Neither without Women

Feb 15, 2024 | Marisa O. Ensor

The ocean is a vital part of the global life support system. Oceans are increasingly recognized as central to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions and…


A Feminist Agenda to Tackle the World’s Water Crisis

Jan 26, 2024 | Marisa O. Ensor

“The empowerment of women as custodians and protectors of water is achieved through the recognition and fulfilment of their rights.” So proclaims a recent UN…


Nature-Based Solutions and Intersectional Gender at COP28

Dec 28, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor

Climate change is having devastating effects on societies and ecosystems. Nature-based solutions can and should play a significant role in mitigating and adapting to the…


Gender, Climate, Security . . . and Mangroves!

Nov 16, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor

Since the establishment of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda with the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in 2000, climate change has…


Gender, Climate, Peace, and Development at the High-Level Meetings in New York City

Sep 22, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor

World leaders are converging this week on New York City for the 78th session of high-level discussions held at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). In…


Gendered Youth, Green Transitions, and Sustainable Peace

Aug 17, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor

International Youth Day is marked annually on 12 August. This year’s theme – “Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World” – recognizes the vital…


Heatwaves, Climate Change and (In)security through a Gender Lens

Jul 20, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor

Intense heatwaves fueled by climate change have been toppling records around the globe in recent months. Expected to continue increasing in frequency, intensity, and duration,…


Promoting Women’s Leadership in “Loss and Damage” Climate Negotiations

Jun 13, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor

Last year, women took the lead on one of COP27’s most contentious and challenging issues: climate reparations, the third pillar of international climate change governance, usually referred to…


Climate Change, (In)security, and Violence against Women and Girls

May 17, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor

Climate change and environmental degradation are recognized as serious aggravators of violence against women and girls across the world. Intensifying environmental pressures intersect with socio-political…


Promoting Gender Equity as We Celebrate Earth Day

Apr 20, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor

Every year on April 22nd, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. As the awareness of our…


Gender Matters at the UN Water Conference 2023

Mar 16, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor

The first global water summit in nearly 50 years – the UN 2023 Water Conference – will take place at UN Headquarters in New York, 22-24 March 2023. This high-profile…


Water, Climate, and Peacebuilding through a Gender Lens

Feb 16, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor

Climate change is affecting water access for people around the world, causing more severe droughts, floods, and unpredictable weather patterns. Rising water insecurity endangers livelihoods and the…


The Role of Indigenous Women in Preserving Food Security

Jan 19, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor

Amid climate change and conflict, it is imperative to build a more resilient global food system. Food insecurity in a world in crisis is a…


Promoting Gender-Transformative Disaster Risk Reduction as Our Human Family Grows Larger

Dec 13, 2022 | Marisa O. Ensor

As 2022 sprints to a close, the world has reached a major milestone. The global population surged past the 8 billion mark in November – that…


At COP27 and Beyond, Women's Voices Belong at the Heart of Climate Change Negotiations

Nov 16, 2022 | Marisa O. Ensor

The United Nations Conferences of the Parties (COPs) are the largest climate-related conferences worldwide. During these meetings, nations have negotiated groundbreaking and legally binding climate…


Indigenous Women as Frontline Defenders in the Fight Against Climate Change

Oct 11, 2022 | Marisa O. Ensor

Although Indigenous communities comprise less than 5 percent of the world’s population, Indigenous peoples safeguard 80 percent of the planet's biodiversity. Indigenous lands are also crucial…


Seasonal Change, Climate Adaptation, and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

Sep 15, 2022 | Marisa O. Ensor

The Autumnal Equinox (September 22nd) has historically marked the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere – and heralded spring in the Southern one. Climate…