This opinion article was originally published by Euractiv on 17 March, 2026. 

Water projects in Mali

Two pioneering water projects took place at the military camp in Mali. The two succesful projects can benefit peacekeeping missions in dry regions and the local population.
WG 15 Arctic
This policy brief considers seismic testing on the human security of the Baffin Island Inuit with the objective of exploring social pathways of global warming.
Continuous joint action is needed to address global water-related climate impacts. These risks and international water cooperation were topics at The Hague Roundtable on 19 April.
The links between climate change, conflict and fragility are not simple and linear. This report explores how climate change acts as a risks multiplier in regards to non-state armed groups.
The demand for water rises along with population growth, urbanisation. and increased domestic and industrial use, while climate change acts as a threat multiplier for water and food insecurity. This policy brief discusses the need for multi-track water diplomacy.
A break-out session at the Future Force Conference was devoted to the need to integrate natural resource issues in security analyses and military planning and operations.