Energy and Environment

Climate Change

COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai: What to Expect
Scientists say governments need to act with more urgency to keep global warming in check. How much progress is possible at COP28?

In Brief by Clara Fong Nov 21, 2023

Defunding Climate Action: What’s at Stake in GOP Cuts to International Aid
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

Podcast
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

  • 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
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    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