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Climate change
The long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns that lead to higher sea levels, droughts, and other natural disasters. It is the biggest challenge to humanity yet and impacts existing conflicts or even creates new ones – especially where resources such as water and arable land are becoming scarce. Yet, common concerns about its impact can also offer an entry point for bringing conflict parties to the negotiating table.
Climate Security in Somalia
This project focuses on sensitising vulnerable communities to the adverse impact of climate change on peace and security in Beledweyne District.
- Past Project 2021 - 2022
COP26, climate change and conflict.
In November, COP26 will convene for the most important summit yet to halt climate breakdown, and to prevent the threats climate change poses for sustainable peace.
- feature 27 Oct 2021
Video: Climate change, environmental degradation and conflictResponding to environmental breakdown in areas affected by conflict
Watch the video of the event on the overlapping crises of environmental degradation, climate change and violent conflict, and measures to mitigate against them.
- event 2 Dec 2022
Climate vulnerability demands conflict transformation approachesTowards COP27: Our article series on climate and conflict
At the upcoming COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, adaptation will be at the top of the agenda. To be effective, conflict transformation must be a part of that conversation.
- blog post 20 Oct 2022
- Author(s) Tom Breese, Nike Löble, Arrliya Sugal
Video: Climate and peace in the Middle EastHow can climate action support peacebuilding objectives?
Watch our event recording to learn about the intersection of climate action and peacebuilding in the Middle East.
- event 25 Jun 2024
We need to talkChanging climate, changing conflicts
The Berghof Foundation and adelphi held a conversation on the importance of shifting the peacebuilding discourse to better acknowledge and address climate change.
- feature 15 Sept 2020
National Dialogues at crossroads: A seriesNational Dialogues x Climate Change
Over the next decades, climate change will profoundly affect the socio-ecological systems that underpin human societies and result in fundamental social change. Besides its potential to stir tensions or exacerbate violent conflicts, in some contexts, it may provide space for political actors to address long-standing tensions around natural resources or to build new alliances in order to address environmental challenges. But when might a National Dialogue be an appropriate tool to address climate change? Read more about the complex relationship between climate change and National Dialogue processes in this paper.
- Year 2023
- Author(s) McKenzie Johnson
Climate security challenges in IraqEntry points for local-level dialogue
Iraq has begun to feel the brunt of climate change and an increase in climate-related security risks.
- Year 2023
Video: Providing remedies for climate harmsA dialogue between transitional justice and climate justice
Watch our event recording to learn about the challenges and opportunities of providing remedies to communities affected by climate change.
- event 14 Mar 2024