PSI launches first review of climate security practices

first report and overview of climate security practices. Climate security research has evolved tremendously over the past 20 years in the direction of how to address security risks related to climate change. Action on the ground is still limited but holds a lot of potential. Therefore, interest is growing in the development, diplomacy and defence sectors to engage in this space.

Critical warnings for Australia amidst predicted rising temperatures

2020 was a devastating year for Australia's climate security with bushfires, flooding and desertification impacting almost all facets of society. With this in mind, a new report by the AAS predicts the impact of a 3 degree rise in global temperatures and what policies are needed to mitigate the consequences.

Launch of a New Arctic Military Activity Tracker

With climate change opening up the Arctic region to great power rivalries, the Center of Strategic and International Studies has published its new Arctic Military Activity Tracker with the aim of accurately mapping military positioning in the High North.

The Contradictory Influence of Low Oil Prices

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been to suppress the revenue stream and ultimate security of governing regimes in many petrostates. This latest report analyses the contradictory impact of low oil prices on peace and stability and how oil-revenue sensitive states can adapt to mitigate such uncertainty.

UK publishes new Climate-Defence Roadmap aiming for Zero-Emissions by 2050

The Ministry of Defence has published its roadmap to becoming more resilient and sustainable to the effects of global climate change. With the aim to achieve these goals by 2050, the UK aims to transform its armed forces to become more robust to dealing with climate-induced threats, whilst also demonstrating global leadership in climate reforms.

Climate Security Practice Spotlight - Burkina Faso Pastureland Restoration

A project in Burkina Faso seeks to lessen conflict between farmers and herders by creating sustainable pasturelands

Pathways of climate-conflict in South Sudan & recommendations for peace

A new report by the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs raises concerns that South Sudan's vulnerability to climate change will contribute to security risks. The report spots three pathways where climate change is contributing to instability and puts forward three recommendations where the UN mission in South Sudan and the Sudanese government could adopt to bring peace.

Clashing Courses on the Nile

The global quest for carbon-neutral, affordable energy is bringing two of Africa's economic powerhouses into conflict. Egypt and Ethiopia both depend on the Nile River to power their countries and without substantial bilateral cooperation, the situation risks spiralling out of control.

Jihadist groups and natural resources contestation in Mali

A new policy brief by the Danish Institute for International Studies assesses the role of jihadist groups in maintaining peace between feuding tribes in Mali, linked to natural resource contestation. Based on these experiences, the central government should take note and begin to engage jihadists as if they were key civil society actors in the dispute, rather than consistently treat them as the conventional enemy.
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