Water security is a major driver of conflict around the world, and certain regions are at an especially high risk of conflict. The Water, Peace & Security Partnership released the first of their quarterly updates for 2022, which examines the worsening drought in Somalia, Ethiopia and northern Kenya. In this podcast, Nicholas Walton interviews Charles Iceland on drought’s impacts on current potential conflicts in these areas. Listen here.

At the end of 2021, over 80 countries had set net-zero targets in an effort to cut emissions and curb rising global temperatures. While this is an important step forward, countries must now put in the work to achieve their net-zero goals. In a new article, authors Cynthia Elliott and Clea Schumer explore six steps governments can take to turn these commitments into tangible, immediate and practical action. Read on.

The world’s growing population is driving a growing demand for resources, putting a strain on the land. At the same time, humanity needs to protect and restore land to fight climate change and sustain global ecosystems. WRI’s Craig Hanson and Janet Ranganathan explore four essential steps to address the global land squeeze: produce more resources, protect remaining ecosystems, reduce the growth in demand for land-intensive goods and restore degraded lands. Learn more.