As global temperatures rise, so do tensions in fragile regions. In an exclusive interview with CMG, Jorge Moreira da Silva, Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), unpacked the urgent link between climate change and conflict—and why global cooperation is non-negotiable.
🔥 Climate Chaos Meets Conflict Zones
Da Silva warned that climate impacts like droughts and floods are amplifying instability in vulnerable areas. "When resources vanish, so does peace," he said, calling for climate action to be "woven into every peacebuilding strategy."
🌱 1.5°C Goal: Still Alive?
While admitting the world is "off track," Da Silva stressed that limiting warming to 1.5°C remains possible with "radical collaboration." He praised China’s dual role: leading in solar/wind tech at home while supporting green projects abroad via initiatives like the Belt and Road.
💡 Youth Power & Digital Solutions
The UN leader highlighted young innovators as "game-changers," urging them to drive tech-driven climate solutions. "This isn’t just policy—it’s survival," he said, pointing to AI and big data as tools to predict disasters and boost resilience.
