25 October 2017

Water Resources for Global Security and Prosperity

The links between resources availability and security are conspicuous since ecological change can lead to regional instability, migration, social and economic conflict and the rise of insurgencies. This book, edited by David Reed, examines a series of case studies where water-related disruption threatens national security; and explores US foreign policies on this matter.
19 October 2017

Planetary Security and Anticipatory Governance

In this policy brief Leon Fuerth argues a new type of complex problems, climate change being the apex example, needs a new type of governance that anticipates for future threats.
04 October 2017

Planetary Security in the MENA Region

In October and November a series of Roundtables brings together government representatives from 4 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to discuss the water-energy-food nexus in the region. The meetings will be organised in Amman and Beirut.
03 October 2017

Can Renewable Energy Pay a Peace Dividend?

What if the hundreds of millions of dollars spent each and every year burning fossil fuels to power peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts could instead create lasting energy infrastructure powered by the wind and the sun? This article explores how renewable energies in could lay the foundation for the utilities of the future in a post-crisis phase and assist communities to reap the development benefits associated with increased energy access.
02 October 2017

Planetary Security consultation meeting in Bamako

On 23-24 October 2017 International Alert and the Netherlands Embassy in Mali are organising a workshop on the relationship between climate change, natural resources and security. The meeting will be organised in Bamako and will involve representatives from the Mali Government, bilateral and multilateral donors, civil society and private sector.
28 September 2017

The fragility of cities

This article discusses the potential connections between climate change adaptation and urban violence. It identifies some of the gaps in the knowledge base of urban resilience and potential entry points for future research and action.
27 September 2017

Getting to grips with climate risks: participate now in developing scenarios

The Skoll Global Threats Fund and the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence are organising an online collaborative climate-security game – the Climate Risks CoLab from October 9 - November 17.
14 September 2017

UN report calls for action on root causes Lake Chad crisis

UN Secretary General António Guterres released a report on the humanitarian crisis in the Lake Chad Basin region. The report calls upon countries to identify and address the root causes of what some say is the world’s most extensive humanitarian crises.
10 August 2017

Planetary Security in the spotlight at Stockholm Water Week

This year the Planetary Security Initiative (PSI) will co-organise a workshop at the World Water Week in Stockholm. The workshop looks at addressing conflict risks in climate adaptation and mitigation efforts and is a follow-up the PSI working group on water and security, accompanied by the publication of ‘Water, climate and conflict: security risks on the increase?’ (see link). During this session speakers will address the potential impact of climate change on migration and conflict from an analytical and practical perspective.

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