Issue brief published by the Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP), January 2025.  

This is a report published by the British Ministry of Defence, September 2024.  

Article published by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), December 2024.  

Article written by Kamo Sende and published by IPS, January 2025.  

Journal Article published in Earth Systems Governance Journal, Jan 2025.  

This new article examines the evolving perspectives of Global South countries (often framed as a monolithic entity), within the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) debates on climate security from 2007 to 2023.  

Report published by Global Water Monitor, January 2025. 

The Arctic is a region of increasing concern. The area has become a geopolitical hotspot because glaciers and sea ice are melting at record speed due to climate change, uncovering mineral resources and opening up alternative sea routes. The land under the Arctic Sea is claimed by Russia and NATO allies, who are at loggerheads since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia. New military investments and expanded scientific explorations reflect the interest in the vast resources of the region and in the new and shorter sea lanes that are becoming available between east and west.

This article was originally published by the Elcano Royal Institute, December 2024.  

Each year, leading scientists from around the world review the most pressing findings in climate change-related research. Summarized into 10 concise insights, this year's report responds to clear calls for policy guidance during this climate-critical decade. 

This December, the United Nation Convention to Combat Desertification’s 16th Conference of Parties (UNCCD COP16) brought together world leaders to discuss desertification, land degradation and drought, all of which have detrimental impacts on planetary security well beyond climate change.