We advance peaceful, climate-resilient futures by elevating the inherent wisdom, power, ingenuity, and voices of the communities that we serve.
Our Values
Envision the Harvest
We join with communities to envision and build ideal futures. With a strengths-based approach, we transform obstacles into opportunities for peaceful change and meet impending climate threats with resilience and optimism.
Behaviors of Mutual Regard
Trust isn’t just earned; it’s developed and cultivated through sincere action and demonstrated respect. That’s why we come to our collaborations with humility, curiosity, and an eager commitment to understand and embrace local perspectives and practices.
Focused on Peace and Justice
Sustainable peace is only achievable when everyone’s voice is valued. Our work intentionally invites and is influenced by people of every age, social status, and ideology, particularly those from historically marginalized groups. Together we collaborate in the development of brighter, equitable, more inclusive futures.
Relationship and Partnership Building
We believe that relationships built on mutual trust and shared incentives lead to powerful and permanent results. We move beyond transactional engagements to build meaningful and lasting relationships with communities and populations, and remain committed to our shared goals and to our co-creators.
Right Communication
We listen first, always. Then we maximize the lasting value of our own words and actions by honestly and clearly communicating our goals, intentions, and strategies at every step of our efforts.
Service-Honoring Culture and Proximity
Pragmatically Process-Focused and Data-Driven
We are committed to advancing pragmatic, practical, and process-focused solutions that are supported by data and we work to make this data accessible to communities everywhere.
An Introduction to the Institute for Climate & Peace
When rights are accepted, neighbors enjoy good relations, information flows freely, and resources are more equitably distributed—all indicators of positive peace—exponentially fewer people suffer the effects of natural disasters and global warming.
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@climateandpeaceBrianna Fruean and Elsa Barron at COP30
Pacific Climate Leader, Brianna Fruean (@briannafruean) spoke with ICP associate Elsa Barron (@elsioso) on what it means to represent the Pacific at COP, and the ongoing fight to ensure that our communities are not falling through the gaps. She shares a hopeful yet urgent call as #COP30 comes to an end, that promises must become action.
Elsa Barron on the significance of the 1.5°C target at COP30
ICP associate, Elsa Barron @elsioso on the significance of the 1.5°C target at this #COP30 in Brazil. We continue to call for urgent, equitable pathways to return within the 1.5°C limit through just transitions, ecological care, cultural, and community lead adaptation, and decolonized financial mechanisms.
Wayfinding Through The Storm: Pacific Leadership in a Shifting Political Climate
For many communities impacted by shifting political tides and policies, the next four years appear stormy. But we are not without guidance in this journey. We have collective agency in dispelling harmful narratives, building communities of solidarity, and designing and implementing powerful solutions.
Climate and Peace Convening | Aotearoa 2025
ICP’s Climate and Peace Convening in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa last week catalyzed profound, intimate, & meaningful community-building and exchanges.
Ka‘a I Ka Wiwo‘ole: Brave Enough From the Frontlines of Our Climate Resilient Futures
ICP launched our newest program: Ka‘a I Ka Wiwo‘ole: Brave Enough From the Frontlines of Our Climate Resilient Futures. This multigenerational training and networking program uplifts adolescent BIPOC girls and women leaders to co-create and contribute to their community’s resilience and build the skills, networks, and passion to champion climate justice together.
Limu Planting with Ke Kula Nui O Waimānalo
March Limu Planting with Ke Kula Nui O Waimānalo! Our ICP girls program was honored to take part in Waimānalo Limu Hui’s monthly limu plantings.
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ICP remains rooted in Indigenous and regenerative practices.
We are re-envisioning how we relate to ourselves, each other, and our environment by investing deeply in transformative strategies that effectively center the human experience and support the vision of communities at the frontlines of climate change.