As climate change and policy responses grow more intense, prominent, and high-stakes, opportunities will grow for state and non-state actors to spread mis- and disinformation. These mis- and disinformation challenges go beyond climate denialism, and are present across the breadth of climate security risks. These risks comprise the physical impacts of climate disasters, cascading socio political impacts of climate change, and backlash or unintended consequences from climate policies themselves.
Livelihoods are central to the relationship between climate change and conflict. Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns negatively affect household income sources and food supply. The lack of alternative livelihood options, coupled with political, social and economic strife, may lead people to resort to violence to safeguard their means of survival.
The humanitarian–development–peace (HDP) nexus emphasizes the need to address crises through integrated approaches, aligning humanitarian, development and peacebuilding efforts.
Director of Global Initiatives for the International Peace Institute and also Head of the Climate Peace and Sustainable Development Team
On 7 March, PSI spoke to Jimena Leiva Roesch, who serves as the Director of global initiatives for the International Pe
Lessons from Yemen, Ukraine, and Libya
The world's water is in trouble. Freshwater pollution, coupled with climate change, population growth, and increasing demand, threatens water quality and availability. The strain is clear already, as 26% of the world’s population lacks access to safe drinking water, and a whopping 46% lack access to basic sanitation. In countries experiencing conflict, these percentages soar. In 2015, 38% of people living in conflict-affected states lacked basic drinking water.
Communities need to adapt to the havoc wrought by this weather phenomenon.
Some scientists suspect that atmospheric rivers, plumes of water vapor that transport water from the poles and dump heavy rain or snow when they hit land, caused the 'Great Flood' in 1862. These rivers in the sky have become increasingly powerful in the decades since, pummeling California and the western United States the past few winters. They will likely grow even more severe in a warming world. Western states need to prepare accordingly.
Hunting for Submarines in the Warming Ocean
What effect will climate change have on military power, capabilities, effectiveness, and force employment? Despite the growing attention to climate change in the field of international relations scholars have paid little attention to how climate change directly affects military power and military operations.
The strategy of the German Defence Ministry to prepare for climate change
Extreme temperatures, melting ice, natural catastrophes: the consequences of climate change are wide and have an impact on security and defence as well. To guarantee the operational readiness of the army even in changed climate conditions, the German Defence Ministry has published its "Defence and Climate Change" strategy.
We must invest in them now to prevent conflict
Peace makes for poor headlines, but serves as a testament to the hard work of River Basin Organizations. Around the world these organizations have helped to avoid water and other conflicts escalating. This is some of the best news on this world water day that does not feature in any newspapers, and is a reflection of the dedication of riparian countries to cooperation and dialogue.
