COP28: Dubai Dossier From November 30 to December 12, 2023, the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) will take place in Dubai. This dossier contains analyses and comments on the most important negotiating points.
‘Fire on fire’: how migrants got blamed for Greece’s devastating blazes Climate Disinformation Media Fellowship 2023 In August, wildfires in Evros killed a group of people, including children, passing along a well-trodden migration route. Locals and politicians made the victims scapegoats for the disaster. First piece of our 2023 Climate Disinformation Fellowship by Giorgos Christides and Katy Fallon. Photos by Alexandros Avramidis. By Katy Fallon
Trapped in Overlapping Conflicts: Refugee Securitization and Regional Geopolitical Dynamics Analysis The violent clashes in Sudan since April 2023 have led to considerable displacement and great hardship for the civilian population. Despite this, the humanitarian crisis is hardly being addressed by the European public. An analysis of the causes and consequences of the conflict and the resulting refugee movements. By Samuel Zewdie Hagos and Marcus Engler
Comparative analysis of the current legal frameworks in Latin America to fight online gender violence and support women’s* leadership in public life Analysis Online gender-based violence, specifically targeted at women in politics, directly threatens democracy as it deteriorates and wears out until it becomes more unjust and less participatory.
The Future of Climate Finance Provision is at the Center of COP28 Negotiations Analysis When COP28 starts on November 30 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, no less than the future of climate finance provision will be front and center throughout negotiations. By Liane Schalatek