The United Nations and Anthropocenic Governance [Strategic Analysis, 2000] (original) (raw)

As climate change intensifies, its links to security are drawing the attention of the United Nations (UN). How can the UN be made “fit for purpose” in the Anthropocene? We argue that the role of climate at the UN should be both clarified and strengthened, especially in ways that boost preventive action. This task requires rethinking the place of climate and security not only with respect to key frameworks and normative debates, such as Agenda 2030 and the Responsibility to Protect (R2P), but also improving coordination across the UN system, including the Security Council, the Peacebuilding Architecture, and Regional Organizations.