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Climate change is among the most complex and pressing challenges facing the international community today, and yet the responses and impacts vary largely from one context to another. What technologies exist, or might be developed, to efficiently curb carbon emissions, and what international policy solutions might be necessary or preferred? Fiker Institute’s Climate Change Program aims to study in more depth sustainable adaptation and resilience models drawn from different regions, while focusing on better understanding the multi-sectoral impact of climate change.
America’s Climate Finance Exodus: What It Means For Africa

America’s Climate Finance Exodus: What It Means For Africa

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump upended years of climate finance commitments to Africa. The US President issued an executive order withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement and rescinding the US International Climate Finance Plan. This did not come as a surprise as it is the second time President Trump has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement. […]

Climate Justice & Historical Accountability

Climate Justice & Historical Accountability

The historical legacy of colonialism and its impact on current climate realities are often overlooked in international debates. This Essay explores these critical historical nuances in an attempt to shed light on the existing and compounding challenges faced by the Global South to this day.

Seo-Hee Hong
Rethinking Water Security In Arab States

Rethinking Water Security In Arab States

Water security should be placed at the forefront of the Arab development agenda. This Issue Brief examines possible policy interventions against severe water scarcity in the region, which is set to endanger millions unless effective collective action is taken.

Pamela Tannous
Gender Equality & Climate Change

Gender Equality & Climate Change

As mitigation and adaptation efforts are being increasingly prioritized in climate policy debates, one critical aspect of social, political, and economic dynamics of environmental readiness remains largely overlooked: how gender inequality exacerbates the effects of climate change.