Global Security Series Hosts A Stellar Panel on US Military Power in Extreme Environments
Written by Deniz Oray, Pardee School of Global Studies, Dean’s Ambassador (BAIR’26) On October 21st 2025, the Pardee School of Global Studies, alongside Boston University’s History Department, had the utmost pleasure in hosting Professor Gretchen Heefner, Chair of the History Department at Northeastern University, to discuss her recent book Sand, Snow, and Stardust. Accompanied by…
Najam Interviewed on Potential Impact of COP27 Loss and Damages Fund
Professor Najam noted that a loss and damage fund has been a long-standing demand of the world’s most vulnerable countries. “However, one should be clear-eyed about this: at this point there is no fund, and there is no money in such a fund.”
Najam Discusses COP27 Loss and Damage Fund in “CBC” Interview
In an ideal world, Professor Najam says that the loss and damage fund would be structured so that those countries whose emissions are high pay for the damages done to those whose emissions are low. However, he notes that the fund will likely be funded by voluntary contributions coming not out of a responsibility to address damages done but out of a humanitarian desire to help those in need.
Najam Calls for Immediate Action on Climate Change in “Boston Globe” Op-Ed
“While all of us have consumed nearly three decades in talking ourselves hoarse about what to do and how, the planetary climate has changed, both physically and politically.”
Najam Keynote Addresses Issue of Communicating Climate Crisis to the World
Professor Najam highlights that while extreme events like the recent floods in Pakistan do attract national and international media attention, the world still lacks a public vocabulary to convey the severity of the climate emergency to public audiences, particularly in developing countries.
Najam Describes Impacts of Climate Change and Governance on Pakistan
“Everything unjust and broken in Pakistan is going to get dramatically worse because of climate change, and the poor and vulnerable in Pakistan will carry a disproportionate share of the burden.”
Najam Discusses Devastating Floods in Pakistan & Efforts to Support Victims
“Those who are suffering most immediately are the ones whose emissions are nearly zero…Those of us who thought this was something that the future produces, the future is now. And it’s ugly.”
Najam on Unnatural Natural Disasters
Dean Adil Najam’s work for the World Economic Forum quoted in TheEnergyCollective.com report.