EDWARD WILSON, the inventor of the field of sociobiology, once wrote that “war is embedded in our very nature”. This is a belief commonly held not just by sociobiologists but also by anthropologists and other students of human behaviour. They base it not only on the propensity of modern man [...]

According to People Powered Peace, the connection is very real. "As a warming planet causes stronger hurricanes, severe droughts in one region and extreme floods in another, and raises sea levels, it is predicted that millions of people will longer be able to live in places they currently call home. [...]

In response to Typhoon Haiyan, it is important to examine the connection between climate change and peacebuilding. There is a growing realization and a sense of urgency, in both governments and civil society around the world, that, as a species, we must collectively respond to climate change. Social justice and [...]

This website managed by the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office (UU-UNO) offers information on climate change, peace, and national security issues. "Mitigation of climate change and global warming is directly tied to the maintenance of peace. In the absence of substantial mitigating action, climate change is expected to lead increasingly [...]

Two satellite images posted on USA Today show the huge swath of destruction wreaked by Haiyan when it tore across the Philippines on Nov. 8. See the slides here.

The Philippines is reeling from Typhoon Haiynan, which may be the strongest storm ever to make landfall. Thousands are feared dead and millions displaced. Here are some facts and figures about the storm. 9.5 million people are affected by Typhoon Haiyan in nine regions across the Philippines. At least 1,200 [...]