This is the second edition of the Ecological Threat Report (ETR), which covers 178 independent states and territories. The ETR is unique in that it combines measures of resilience with the most comprehensive ecological data available to shed light on the countries least likely to cope with extreme ecological shocks, now and into the future.
The ETR includes the most recent and respected scientific research on population growth, water stress, food insecurity, droughts, floods, cyclones, and rising temperatures. In addition, the report uses IEP’s Positive Peace framework to identify areas where the resilience is unlikely to be strong enough to adapt or cope with these future shocks. The report draws on a wide variety of data sources, including World Bank, World Resources Institute, Food, and Agriculture Organization, the United Nations, the United Nations Human Rights Council, Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, International Organization for Migration and IEP.
At the US Virtual Launch of the 2021 Ecological Threat Register (ETR), Steve Killelea, IEP’s Founder will be joined by Satya Tripathi, Secretary-General of the Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet to share the report’s main findings and discuss practical steps for improving global governance in support for the most ecologically vulnerable nations.