UNITAMS Mandate Renewal Study: Fostering a Process of Trust and Inclusivity
The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) was established on 3 June 2020 under UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2524 to support Sudan during its transition to democratic rule and it was renewed the following year through SC 2579(2021). UNITAMS was conceived of and designed to respond to new and long-standing issues in Sudan: the political transition process that began with the December 2018 revolution and the legacy of armed conflicts. The Mission’s mandate explicitly recognises the adverse effects of climate change on the stability of Sudan and stresses the need for appropriate risk assessment and risk management strategies. Yet, since the adoption of the Mission’s mandate in June 2020 and its renewal in June 2021, Sudan’s political, security and economic situation has deteriorated significantly. An attempted military coup in September 2021, followed by a successful coup d’état on 25 October 2021, has further worsened Sudan’s political crisis, increasing insecurity, undermining the economy, and resulting in the interruption of bilateral and international funding—all amidst the continuing global pandemic. This fast-changing political, security and economic context has placed UNITAMS in a very delicate position in relation to the host government. It has required UNITAMS to focus a significant portion of its attention on good offices and diplomacy so that, together with the African Union (AU), Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and other international partners and Sudanese stakeholders, it can support a process aimed at bringing Sudan’s transition back on track. While the UNITAMS mandate remains relevant and adequate, the Mission must continue to be allowed the flexibility to adapt its focus to the fast-changing dynamics on the ground. UNITAMS’ good offices’ role should remain at the centre of the Mission’s efforts during the next mandated period, helping Sudanese to find an inclusive political settlement that can secure a transition to democratic rule in the medium to long term. At the same time, the Mission should continue its work in support of its other objectives and priorities, including the protection of civilians, the implementation of the peace agreement, and advisory and capacity building, particularly related to the rule-of-law sector. The Mission should strengthen its focus on and ability to integrate climate-related security risks into its analytical work, especially as it relates to supporting local conflict prevention, mitigation and reconciliation efforts to prevent inter-communal violence. While there has been significant progress in strengthening collaboration among the UN, AU and IGAD, maintaining and sustaining the partnership must remain a key priority in the Mission’s work to promote regional stability.
“Thinking about Unthinkability in World Politics” med Jennifer Mitzen
NUPI’s Center for Historical International Politics (CHIP) inviterer til seminar der professor Jennifer Mitzen skal presentere arbeidet med sin neste bok, “Thinking about Unthinkability in World Politics”.
Webinar: Europas grøne skifte – moglegheiter og hindringar for samarbeid mellom Noreg og EU
I kva grad er Noreg eit viktig element i Europakommisjonens visjon om eit grønt skifte under den grøne given i unionen? I kva sektorar utover olje og gass er Noregs bidrag forventa og velkomne? Og kva hinder kan dette partnarskapet risikere å møte på fordi Noreg ikkje er medlem i EU? Dette er nokre av spørsmåla vi diskuterer på dette webinaret.
Norge og EU mot 2030
Dette prosjektet ser nærmere på utviklingen på viktige områder i forholdet mellom Norge og EU mot 2030. ...
Vi må ikke lure oss selv til å tro at konflikten med Russland kan løses
Konflikten mellom demokrati og autokrati, om frihet versus sterke menn, vil bestå. Den kan vi ikke forhandle oss ut av.
Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet: Afghanistan
Afghanistan er svært sårbart for virkningene av klimaendringer: stigende temperaturer, skiftende nedbørsmønstre og stadig hyppigere ekstremvær. For øyeblikket opplever Afghanistan sin verste tørke på 27 år, som, sammen med COVID-19 og den økonomiske nedgangen som fulgte Talibans overtakelse i august 2021, har betydelig økt levebrød-og matusikkerhet og bidratt til en voksende humanitær nødsituasjon. • Klimaendringene forverrer allerede svekkede forholdene for landbruksbaserte levebrød og matusikkerhet. • Konflikt og effekter av klimaendringer har økt intern forflytning og endret migrasjonsmønster. Høye nivåer av fordrivelse forsterker mat- og levebrødsusikkerhet og øker sårbarheten til marginaliserte grupper, inkludert kvinner. • Effektene av klimaendringer kan øke risikoen for hyppigere og mer intense lokale konflikter om land og vann og øke spenningen rundt grenseoverskridende ressurser. • Konflikt har erodert motstandsdyktigheten til lokalsamfunn og lokale myndigheters evner til å tilpasse seg klimaendringer og håndtere den nåværende humanitære krisen. Dette skaper muligheter for eliter til å manipulere og tjene på land- og vanntvister, med økt risiko for marginaliserte grupper.
Fossil Fuels in Central Asia: Trends and Energy Transition Risks
This data article provides an overview of fossil fuel trends in Central Asia from 2010 to 2019. Data on the production, consumption, export and import of coal, natural gas and oil are summarised for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. While promoting renewable energy, Central Asia continues to rely on and expand the use of coal, natural gas and oil with no major phase-out plans yet on the horizon.
The Arctic Environmental Responsibility Index: A method to rank heterogenous extractive industry companies for governance purposes
Arctic Environmental Responsibility Index (AERI) dekker 120 olje-, gass- og gruveselskaper som driver med ressursutvinning i arktiske områder i Alaska, Canada, Grønland, Finnland, Norge, Russland eller Sverige. Den er basert på en internasjonal spørreundersøkelse blant 173 medlemmer av International Panel on Arctic Environmental Responsibility (IPAER). Dataene behandles med segmented string relative ranking (SSRR)-metoden. Equinor, Total, Aker BP, ConocoPhillips og BP rangeres som de mest miljøvennlige selskapene, mens Zarubejneft, ERIELL, First Ore-Mining Company, og Stroygaz Consulting blir sett på som de minst miljøvennlige. Selskaper i Alaska har den høyeste gjennomsnitts-scoren, mens de i Russland har den laveste. Større selskaper gjør det bedre enn mindre selskaper, statskontrollerte bedre enn privateide, og olje- og gasselskaper bedre enn gruveselskaper.
ECOWAS leaders hold an emergency summit in Ghana after a series of coups on the continent
At an emergency summit in Ghana, West African regional group ECOWAS held off on ramping up penalties on Burkina Faso over its military coup. Last month, it followed Mali and Guinea, to become the third member of the block to undergo a putsch in less than two years. All three have been suspended from ECOWAS, but Burkina Faso, so far, has not faced the crippling trade and economic sanctions. The Burkina Faso Junta have shown willingness to return to constitutional order. However, there remains a wider concern over the number of coups seen in the region in the last couple of years remains. Dr Andrew E. Yaw Tchie discusses ECOWAS´ condemnations and sanctions over the coups and whether this concern is merited.