Violence in an Unsustainable World

Violence in an Unsustainable World: Could Climate Change Cause ...

American University international student Chloé Duprat Frias explores a number of ways that climate change could lead to increased violence around the world.

A New Era of Conflict and Violence | United Nations

Conflicts now tend to be less deadly and often waged between domestic groups rather than states. Homicides are becoming more frequent in some parts of the world ...

Why is violence against environmental defenders getting worse ...

At least 196 people were killed last year defending the environment, up from 177 in 2022. And those figures are considered a low-end estimate.

Reducing Violence to Advance Peace and Sustain Development

Unfortunately, the world is not on target to achieve a significant reduction in all forms of violence. According to just-released data from ...

Violence, environmental violence, and pro-environmental action

Environmental violence is a direct outcome of human activity, with intent or not, that results in a diminishing of the potential for flourishing ...

The industries causing the climate crisis and attacks against defenders

Since 2012, Global Witness has been gathering data on killings of land and environmental defenders. In that time, a grim picture has come into ...

Environmental violence: a tool for planetary health research

We argue that a more specified and structured framework and definition of environmental violence—focusing on human-produced harms by way of pollution emissions— ...

"Environmental Violence" wins international recognition - Kroc Institute

Richard (Drew) Marcantonio (Ph.D. '21) has received international recognition for his work from the Hans Gunter Brauch Foundation (HGBS) by way of its 2023 ...

With Highest Number of Violent Conflicts Since Second World War ...

“There is only one route to durable peace,” she stressed — the route of sustainable development. It is the only reliable tool with which to ...

Environmental conflicts and defenders: A global overview

However, defenders face globally also high rates of criminalization (20% of cases), physical violence (18%), and assassinations (13%), which significantly ...

Disarmament and Sustainable Development - UNODA

Armed violence continues to hamper peace and sustainable development worldwide. Every day, 100 civilians are killed in armed conflicts despite protections ...

Standing firm: The Land and Environmental Defenders on the ...

For the past 11 years, Global Witness has documented and denounced waves of threats, violence and killings of land and environmental defenders ...

Environmental violence: a tool for planetary health research - PubMed

From climate change to toxic pollution and the interactive effects of multiple pollution streams, human health is under siege. Human-produced environmental ...

Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions - The Global Goals

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development ... countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime. Target 16.c ...

Fragility, Conflict and Violence: Operating in Some of the Toughest ...

... sustainable development. http ... The World Bank's strategy for fragility, conflict and violence. The ...

Violence Info – A global knowledge platform for preventing violence

It can be predicted and prevented. In recent decades, data-driven and evidence-based approaches have produced knowledge and strategies that can prevent violence ...

Environmental violence: a tool for planetary health research

32 Hickel J. The world's Sustainable Development Goals aren't sustainable. Foreign Policy, Sept 30, 2020. https://foreignpolicy. com/2020/ ...

Heading towards an unsustainable world: some of the implications ...

Barriers to the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Although the SDGs, also known as “global goals” are supported by several ...

A Wake-Up Call for Action on Peace, Justice and Inclusion

Localize the impact of your donation, and empower communities and people across the world fighting for sustainable and equitable development.

Cycles of Environmental Violence by Cora Martin - YouTube

Unsustainable Futures: Cycles of Environmental Violence by Cora Martin. 119 views · 2 years ago ...more. Global Research Institute. 405.