The ways forward are clear. If they are taken, Security Council leadership on addressing climate-related security risks—underpinned by a thematic resolution—is still in prospect.
Author: Florian Krampe
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How we choose to adapt to and mitigate climate change can either cause harm, including potentially triggering conflict, or it can contribute to sustaining peace.
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Efforts to translate climate and environmental-related mandates into policies and practices are a work in progress, and can benefit from ongoing learning, monitoring, and adaptation.
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We live in an age where challenges to peace and security come not only from agents intentionally trying to do us harm, but also from climate change and pandemics.
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Within the United Nations, there is a lack of agreement among member states on which organs are most appropriate to respond to climate-related security risks.
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The need for an effective framework of water governance in the Horn of Africa is undeniable.
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Climate change is not just an issue of human security—it is transforming the entire security landscape.
