Najam Speaks of Indus Water Treaty and Future of Hydro-Diplomacy
In late August, Professor Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus and Professor of International Relations at the Pardee School, spoke at a seminar on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) and Security in South Asia held at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, D.C., where he reminded the audience that although the present is defined by threats and stress…
New Policy Brief from Selin Examines the Future of Global Chemicals and Pollution Governance
As governments around the world grapple with the growing challenges of chemical pollution, waste management, and environmental health, a newly established United Nations science-policy body faces the critical task of turning scientific knowledge into effective action. In a recent policy brief for the United Nations’ University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR), Henrik Selin, Professor of…
Najam’s SANDEE@25 Keynote Address Urges “Climate Change is No Longer a ‘Future’ Challenge”
Dr. Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus and Professor at the Boston University Pardee School, was invited to deliver the closing keynote address at the International Conference on Development and Environmental Economics, held at Kathmandu, Nepal, in December 2025, to mark the 25th anniversary of the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE). Dr. Najam…
Najam Joins Discussion on COP30 and the Future of Climate Action for BBC World Service
On Monday, November 24, 2025, Professor Adil Najam, global President of WWF and the inaugural Dean Emeritus and Professor of International Relations and Earth and Environment at the Pardee School, spoke to The Climate Question podcast, a series by BBC World Service. He was joined by David Victor, Distinguished Professor of Innovation and Public Policy…
Najam Discusses Vatican’s Climate Activism Under the New Pope
Prof. Najam talks about Pope Francis’s climate advocacy and how Pope Leo is expected to embody it in a BBC podcast.
Najam Urges Global Action on Climate Change
Professor Adil Najam emphasized that climate change is “a problem of 8 billion people.” He stressed the need for both mitigation and adaptation strategies, calling for a shift from fear-based messaging to empowering narratives. Najam urged global cooperation in the energy transition and expressed optimism about young people’s passion for climate
Decoding COP28: Najam’s Climate Warning
Pardee Professor Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus and President of WWF International, recently shared his climate expertise on the BBC podcast, “The Real Story.” Reflecting on COP28 in Dubai, he emphasized the urgency of global action, expressing skepticism about reaching the critical 1.5-degree Celsius goal and calling for immediate measures to combat climate change.
Ahead of COP28, Najam Delineates Efficacy of Annual COP Proceedings
As world leaders and negotiators get ready for the latest round of global climate negotiations, COP28, which begin in Dubai on November 30th and will continue till December 12, 2023, Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus and Professor at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies and President of WWF-International, was featured on the BBC Climate Talk podcast in…