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Under Republican leadership, the House of Representatives is doubling down on their efforts to slash U.S. funding for gender equality initiatives—and climate justice hangs in the balance.

Blog Post by Latanya Mapp Frett Nov 23, 2023

Could Climate Break Home Insurance?

As extreme weather breaks records, the U.S. home insurance system is under intense pressure. What comes next?

Podcast by Gabrielle Sierra, Asher Ross, Markus Zakaria, Molly McAnany, Nancy Watkins, and David Marlett Sep 27, 2023

Sources of Energy: A Comparison

This offering from CFR Education beaks down clean energy from both an economic and environmental perspective.

The Summer of 2023 Was the Most Extreme Yet

Even compared to the intensifying severe-weather events of previous years, the 2023 season was exceptional, marked by historic heat, wildfires, and storms.

by Noah Berman and Sabine Baumgartner Sep 18, 2023

Climate Change

Screening and Discussion of PBS Series "Changing Planet: Coral Special"

The PBS series Changing Planet embarks on its third year of this seven-year project examining the issues facing the planet’s most threatened ecosystems. The “Coral Special” episode takes us to the Maldives for an in-depth look at coral reefs and the urgent efforts to help them survive climate change. In partnership with PBS and Conservation International, join us for a sneak preview of clips from the episode and a panel discussion with climate experts discussing efforts to save some of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth.

Event with Gillian Caldwell, Monica P. Medina, M. Sanjayan, Jennifer Koss, Paula A. Kerger and Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed April 11, 2024
Climate Change

Carbon Dioxide Removal: Can It Be Effective?

Governments and companies are embracing new emissions-reducing technologies that pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. But it is uncertain whether this can work at the scale and in the time necessary to avert climate calamity.

Expert Brief by Alice C. Hill March 29, 2024 Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Climate Change

How Big a Climate Threat Are Atmospheric Rivers?

Atmospheric rivers are gaining in intensity across California and the western United States. Communities need to adapt to the havoc wrought by this weather phenomenon.

Article by Alice C. Hill and Tess Turner March 22, 2024 Energy Security and Climate Change Program

Election 2024

A Conversation With Former National Security Advisors

Four former National Security Advisors discuss the foreign policy challenges facing the United States and how these vital issues should be addressed in the upcoming presidential election.

Virtual Event by Thomas E. Donilon , Stephen J. Hadley, Susan E. Rice, Condoleezza Rice and Carol E. Lee March 14, 2024
Education

2024 College and University Educators Workshop

The goal of the workshop is to find new ways for college and university educators to encourage their students to learn about international relations and the role of the United States in the world. It provides an opportunity for educators to explore the wide array of CFR and Foreign Affairs teaching and research resources available to the academic community, participate in substantive briefings with subject experts as well as in group discussions, and share best practices and educational tools for bringing global issues into the classroom. The workshop included an opening night dinner conversation on the role of the United States in the world; plenary sessions on the Middle East, societal implications of AI, and climate policy and implementation; a presentation on CFR Education and fellowship opportunities; and a breakout discussion with a choice among regional topics.

Event with Jean E. Abshire, Ian Bremmer, Steven A. Cook , Steven A. Cook , Steven A. Cook , Eric J. Doucette, Yael Eisenstat, Yael Eisenstat, Will Freeman , Jonathan Goldberg, Jonathan Goldberg, Thomas Graham , Selwin Hart, Alice C. Hill , Ramayya Krishnan, Zongyuan Zoe Liu , Yousef Munayyer, Yousef Munayyer, Caroline Netchvolodoff, Rudy Lee Novak, Farah Pandith , Karim Sadjadpour, Karim Sadjadpour, Nate Schenkkan, Kristen D. Thompson, Keren Yarhi-Milo, Kat Duffy , Carolyn Kissane, Carolyn Kissane, Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, Daniel Kurtz-Phelan and Linda Robinson March 14, 2024 College and University Educators Workshops
Climate Change

A Conversation With Amy Pope

Amy Pope discusses her work as director general of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the UN role in addressing climate mobility, legal frameworks for migration, and the present humanitarian crisis.The Silberstein Family Annual Lecture on Refugee and Migration Policy was established in 2019 through a generous gift from Alan M. Silberstein and the Silberstein family. The lecture provides CFR with an annual forum to explore emerging challenges in refugee and migration policy in the United States and around the world.

Virtual Event by Amy Pope and Jeremy Robbins March 11, 2024

Brazil

Brazil and the World

Brazil plays a pivotal role on the global stage as a top ten economy, a leading democracy, and the dominant steward of the Amazon. A founding member of the BRICS, the country holds the 2024 G20 presidency and will host the United Nations climate summit in 2025. Experts from CFR and elsewhere examined Brazil’s current political, economic, and social opportunities and challenges, its evolving role in the world, and the decisive role it could play in combatting climate change. This event was made possible by the generous support of the Hauser Foundation.

Virtual Event by Matias Spektor, Natalie Unterstell, Patricia Campos Mello, Otaviano Canuto, Monica de Bolle, Monica de Bolle, Luisa Palacios, Bruna Santos, Oliver Stuenkel, Brian Winter, Ricardo Zuniga, Somini Sengupta, Kellie Meiman Hock and Arthur M. Rubin March 6, 2024 Latin America Studies Program
Climate Change

A Conversation With John Kerry

John Kerry discusses his work as U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, the challenges the United States faces, and the Biden administration’s priorities as it continues to address climate change.

Virtual Event by John F. Kerry and Michael Froman March 1, 2024
Energy and Environment

Financing the Clean Industrial Revolution

Panelists discuss private capital’s role in leading the clean energy transition and what it takes to establish a redeployment of steady capital investing in decarbonization.

Virtual Event by Kassia J. Yanosek, David G. Victor, Mark K. Wiedman and Carolyn Kissane February 27, 2024 Renewing America
Chile

Chile’s Inferno, NATO Ramps Up Security Exercises, Indonesia’s Presidential Election, and More

Chile works to recover from the devastating wildfire in its central Valparaíso region; the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) continues with its 2024 Steadfast Defender exercise, the largest since the Cold War, while uncertainty over members’ commitment grows; Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy, holds vast general elections; and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attempts to reach a deal for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and hostage release.

Podcast with Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins February 8, 2024 The World Next Week
Climate Change

CEO Speaker Series With Rob Fauber of Moody’s

Moody's Corporation President and CEO Rob Fauber discusses the evolution of risk management and how seemingly isolated issues, including economic instability, geopolitical uncertainty, extreme weather events, and other global challenges, intersect to create an increasingly interconnected and complex risk environment. The CEO Speaker Series is a unique forum for leading global CEOs to share their insights on issues at the center of commerce and foreign policy, and to discuss the changing role of business globally. ZOOM LOG-IN INFORMATION: https://cfr.zoom.us/j/86966858228 Meeting ID: 869 6685 8228 Passcode: 859344 Back-up Dial-in: +1.646.558.8656

Virtual Event by Robert Fauber and Michael Froman January 24, 2024 CEO Speaker Series
Latin America

Amazon Deforestation Down But Little to Show for COP28, Plus Venezuela-Guyana Tensions

Region will struggle to maintain progress on deforestation. In Dubai, pledges don’t match financial commitments for Latin America. Maduro uses self-manufactured Essequibo crisis to crack down on the opposition.

Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil and Will Freeman December 22, 2023 Latin America Studies Program
Energy and Environment

New Ideas to Fund our Planet’s Future: Finance-Based Strategies for Curbing Climate Change

At COP28 in Dubai, negotiators once again focus on increasing climate finance as the world struggles to manage rising temperatures, historic natural disasters, and environmental depletion. Panelists explore innovative finance-based solutions to protect and take account of the economic value of natural capital to advance the goals of the Paris agreement and other key international efforts.

Virtual Event by Jason Bordoff, Paula DiPerna, Adam R. Wolfensohn and Nili E.M. Gilbert December 14, 2023 Renewing America
Climate Change

Did the COP28 Summit Give a Boost to Renewable Energy Plans?

Leaders at the UN climate meeting in Dubai signaled a crucial pivot away from fossil fuel use, but significant hurdles remain for a speedy transition to emission-free energy.

Article by Zongyuan Zoe Liu December 13, 2023
Climate Change

Ten Most Significant World Events in 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, here are the top ten most notable world events of the year.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 8, 2023 The Water's Edge