The African Initiative Congress on Climate Change will primarily focus on fostering inclusive dialogue among stakeholders, including government officials, district leaders, civil society and international donor organizations in order to build on the existing knowledge base of information on climate change. We hope these discussions will serve as a platform for developing implementation guidelines of adaptation and mitigation strategies to effectively address the impacts of climate change in Africa. Moreover, we anticipate that these guidelines of adaptation will serve as a general template for African countries in developing tailored programmes of action to address the impacts of climate change.

The postings in this space will focus on initiatives, policies, regulations, and security cooperation measures that are designed to control and reduce arsenals, to reduce the incidence and impact of armed conflict, and to encourage states to devote a greater share of their resources to building conditions for sustainable peace.

The blog will offer regular insight and perspective on the constantly shifting situation on the ground in Afghanistan. It will feature CIGI Afghanistan specialist Mark Sedra and a range of contributors engaged in different facets of the Afghan war and state-building project. Our bloggers will offer unvarnished accounts and opinion on current events in Afghanistan and the future prospects for the international intervention there.

This blog surveys the globe for new research and commentary on the BRICSAM. Rising BRICSAM is a proud CIGI brand examining - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, ASEAN and the Mexico. This blog examines the research and commentary on these large rising economies. It evaluates their influence in the global system including their impact on the global and regional governance structures.

Every autumn, the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) hosts its annual conference. This landmark event brings together accomplished researchers, policy makers, business leaders and journalists to define and debate issues of critical global importance and to identify innovative practices that can assist in meeting global challenges. This blog will will provide real-time opinion, analysis and context.