Workshop on Water in Post-Conflict Situations and the Role of the Security Council
PSI consortium expert Mr. von Lossow discussed the weaponisation of water in Syria and Iraq, the risks for water infrastructures in post-conflict settings, and potential entry points for protecting dams and water facilities.
13 February 2018
UN Security Council Statement on Climate and Security in the Sahel
On January 30, the UN Security Council (UNSC) took another step forward in substantively addressing the security implications of climate change, expanding a previous resolution on Lake Chad, with the inclusion of West Africa and the Sahel
13 February 2018
Climate and National Security Forum 2018 (Washington)
On 26 February, PSI consortium partner The Center for Climate and Security, will host together with the Environmental Energy Study Institute and the Henry M. Jackson Foundation the "2018 Climate and National Security Forum: A Responsibility to Prepare".
Policy initiatives to strengthen customary justice in Mali
Central Mali is plagued by land disputes and contested grazing and watering rights, underestimated by the international community. Yet, local disputes over resources are not merely individual matters, but destabilising factors for entire communities.
18 January 2018
Interview with Japan's Foreign Ministry's Director of Climate Change
Japan's Foreign Ministry sees climate change as a severe threat to peace and security, according to Tomoaki Ishigaki, Director of Climate Change Division
