18 February 2021

British Prime Minister to lead UNSC debate on climate security

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair a special debate at the UN Security Council on the nexus of climate and security and how this impacts current and future UN objectives. Watch the the event live online or follow the live updates via the PSI's twitter account.

The Carbon Footprint of Europe's Military Sectors

A new study by the Conflict and Environment Observatory and Scientists for Global Responsibility illustrates that not only military spending is swallowing up resources that could and should be used to tackle climate change, invest in global justice, and to promote peaceful conflict resolution and disarmament, but that the military technology industry in itself is significantly contributing to the climate emergency. 

Climate change and security in North Africa

Africa is one of the hardest-hit regions by climate change. North Africa is expected to face increasing temperatures, droughts, and decreasing and/or varying levels of rainfall and groundwater levels. This paper contributes to a better understanding of the links between climate change, development and security in North Africa, with a focus on water and energy in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.
15 February 2021

Natural Gas. The new ‘green’ resource curse?

A new policy brief by the Planetary Security Initiative (PSI) analyses and compares the implications of natural gas extraction in Mozambique and Cyprus. The discovery of natural gas reserves off the coast of these two countries has sparked external investment which has security, environmental and geopolitical implications.
04 February 2021

EU Armed Forces and Climate Change

Armed forces across Europe are increasingly including climate matters in their agendas since their priorities based on readiness, operations, and strategy are increasingly being influenced by environmental factors. In its recent report, the European Army Interoperability Centre (FINABEL) discusses the various challenges Europe could face as a result of a changing climate and provides several policy recommendations.

Climate security and the strategic energy pathway in South Asia

The Expert Group of the International Military Council on Climate and Security (IMCCS) released two new reports, one on South Asia and the other on Southeast Asia, warning that climate change is threatening stability and security in the region, and calling for urgent action to both drastically reduce carbon emissions and prevent climate security risks.
28 January 2021

Climate Change and Security in the Arctic

A new report by the Center for Climate and Security (CCS), an Institute of the Council on Strategic Risks (CSR), together with the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), assesses the growing security risks posed by a warming climate in one of the most rapidly changing regions on Earth: the Arctic.

The Center for Climate and Security Applauds the Biden Administration’s Executive Actions on Climate Change

The Center for Climate Change and Security breaks down President Joe Biden's Executive Actions towards climate change and how significant these decisive steps are within the global fight to preserve the balance of our environment.

Climate Adaptation Summit 2021 Highlights

The first 'virtual' Climate Adaption Summit concluded with a strong reiteration of commitment by world leaders to strengthen international efforts around climate change adaption and mitigation. Insights from Dutch Prime Mark Rutte, US Climate 'Czar' John Kerry and German Chancellor Angela Merkel demonstrated the seriousness of which adaption and mitigation must be taken going forward by all levels of global society.
27 January 2021

'Powering Peace' towards sustainable UN operations 

Powering Peace is a joint research initiative of the Stimson Center and Energy Peace Partners. The initiative envisions a broad policy shift within the United Nations and among its member states to adopt renewable energy in peace operations. This report examines how UN peace operations can implement their respective mandates with more diversified energy sources. The launch event will present the latest evidence from the field on how to make UN peace operations more sustainable.
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