Foundational Principles
- Evidence-Driven Policy: Utilizing rigorous research to inform decision-making at local, national, and international levels.
- Inclusivity and Justice: Prioritizing the voices of marginalized communities, indigenous populations, and displaced peoples.
- Innovation for Impact: Developing context-sensitive, scalable solutions to development and governance challenges.
- Neutrality in Mediation: Providing independent, non-partisan facilitation for peacebuilding and conflict resolution.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Bridging disciplines, sectors, and geographies for comprehensive responses.
- Peace Through Knowledge – Promoting non-violence, mediation, and dialogue to resolve conflicts.
- Equity and Inclusion – Prioritizing marginalized voices in policy discourse.
- Evidence and Ethics – Grounding interventions in rigorous research and ethical accountability
- Applied Impact – Translating research into scalable and context-sensitive policy frameworks.
Core Principles
Peace and Solidarity
Peace and Solidarity
* Peace begins with solidarity. We aim to foster mutual understanding and trust among nations, communities, and individuals.
* Solidarity strengthens collective responses to shared challenges such as displacement, poverty, and conflict.
* Our work emphasizes inclusive dialogue and cooperation across cultural, political, and geographic divides.
* Solidarity strengthens collective responses to shared challenges such as displacement, poverty, and conflict.
* Our work emphasizes inclusive dialogue and cooperation across cultural, political, and geographic divides.
Peace and Water
Peace and Water
* Water security is central to sustainable peace. Scarcity, pollution, and unequal access can fuel conflict.
* We advocate for cooperative water governance that ensures equitable access and safeguards shared rivers, lakes, and aquifers.
* Our research will support frameworks for transboundary cooperation, integrating science, diplomacy, and community-level solutions.
* We advocate for cooperative water governance that ensures equitable access and safeguards shared rivers, lakes, and aquifers.
* Our research will support frameworks for transboundary cooperation, integrating science, diplomacy, and community-level solutions.
Peace and Ocean
Peace and Ocean
* The ocean is a global commons, essential for food security, trade, biodiversity, and climate regulation.
* Peace at sea requires fair maritime governance, sustainable use of resources, and protection of marine ecosystems.
* We will promote ocean diplomacy, emphasizing collaboration on marine conservation, blue economy, and conflict prevention in contested waters.
* Peace at sea requires fair maritime governance, sustainable use of resources, and protection of marine ecosystems.
* We will promote ocean diplomacy, emphasizing collaboration on marine conservation, blue economy, and conflict prevention in contested waters.
Peace and Climate Resilience
Peace and Climate Resilience
* Climate change is one of the most pressing threats to global peace and security. Extreme weather, rising seas, and resource stress can exacerbate tensions.
* Building peace in the climate era requires advancing adaptation strategies, disaster risk reduction, and just transition policies.
* Our think tank will generate knowledge and solutions that integrate climate resilience into national and international peace agendas.
* Building peace in the climate era requires advancing adaptation strategies, disaster risk reduction, and just transition policies.
* Our think tank will generate knowledge and solutions that integrate climate resilience into national and international peace agendas.
Co-Design and Empowering Coastal People
Co-Design and Empowering Coastal People
* Coastal communities are at the frontline of ocean and climate challenges. They are also holders of invaluable knowledge and traditions.
* We will prioritize participatory research and policy co-design with local communities, ensuring that solutions reflect lived realities.
* Empowering coastal populations through education, capacity building, and inclusive governance is vital for long-term peace and resilience.
* We will prioritize participatory research and policy co-design with local communities, ensuring that solutions reflect lived realities.
* Empowering coastal populations through education, capacity building, and inclusive governance is vital for long-term peace and resilience.