On Monday, 4 May (15.00 -17.00 AMS), EuroMeSco is organising an online webinar to present its new study 'Ensuring Water Security in the Middle East: Policy Implications'. EuroMeSco will analyse the impact of securitisation and COVID-19 on policymakers and water security in the region. Click for registration.

Most refugees and displaced persons depend on unsustainable energy resources that pose risks to their security and health. Read more about the positive role sustainable energy can play in refugee settlements. Four case studies from Iraq and Ethiopia by IRENA and UNHCR.

In a so-called Arria formula, which is meant to informally debate about an issue, UN Security Council members once again discussed the climate-security nexus. The debate was organised online by France and others and broadcasted live on Facebook. States ambassadors shared their insights on the security risks posed by climate change and stressed the link to COVID-19 pandemic.

The Sahel region has been identified as one of the regions where climate change is most likely to trigger violent conflict and undermine security. A new report by the Climate Security Expert Network explores the four links between climate change and violent conflict in North Africa & Sahel.

A growing number of organizations provide local policymakers with early warning information tools. The effectiveness depends on numerous factors. Read more about a successful case from Bangladesh that implements satellite information in refugee camp planning.

The impact of climate change on global security is acquiring more attention by the United Nation Security Council (UNSC). On 22 April, France is organising an Arria formula meeting on Climate and Security. Expected briefers are Robert Mally, Dan Smith and Rosemary Di Carlo. We will be live-tweeting. Stay tuned and follow us on twitter @PlanSec