Climate change impacts everyone and exacerbates existing vulnerabilities. This matters every day. On the International Women’s Day, we highlight the asymmetrical impact of climate change on women’s security.

The impact of climate change on human security should be addressed by the development sector. SIPRI performed a case study on how the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency frames and develops its responses to climate-related security risks.

A new report by security and military experts examines the impact of climate change on social and political stability worldwide. The report predicts High-to-catastrophic security risks at two warming scenarios (near term: 1-2°C and medium-long term: 2-4+°C). Avoiding potentially irreversible impact will require quick and collaborative efforts to reduce and eliminate global greenhouse emissions.

Ethiopia’s pace of filling its hydroelectric dam poses a threat to Egypt’s (water) security. Through this interactive map published by Al Jazeera you can improve your understanding of the water and food implications for Egypt under the five currently negotiated scenario’s.

In Iraq, climate change and conflict have a significant impact on the agriculture sector, in general, and farming communities, in particular. Due to the conflict with ISIS mid- 2014, farmers were forced to leave their land behind- their primary source for food and income- but harsh weather conditions made it even harder to return after two years. The UNHCR helped returnees replant the lands and improve stability.

Slándáil 2020 is Ireland’s inaugural security summit which aims at connecting government, industry, academia and civil society. A climate security session will be held on 25 February. Dr. Louise van Schaik (Clingendael & Planetary Security Initiative) will discuss what could be done to reduce security risks related to climate change and other environmental stresses