Climate Change and Natural Hazards
After the recognition of climate change as a global security threat, a plethora of actors from all sectors embarked to advance our understanding of the pathways in which climate change is and will affect humans and their systems. To address the risks that climate change pose to peace, practitioners should harness these new technologies and apply them strategically in their interventions.
Resources
Climate Change: IGAD Unveils Early Warning Tools to Curb Climate-Linked Conflict in East Africa
International
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has launched a new data-driven early warning system aimed at helping member states predict and prevent violent conflict driven…
Gender, AI, and Disaster Response: Navigating the Risks of Technological Innovation Amidst Climate Breakdown
Spotlight
The frequency and severity of climate-related disasters has risen alongside a growing deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve disaster response and recovery operations. Disaster…
Cyber and Climate Threats: Shared Risks, Resilience, and Response Strategies
Blog
Cybersecurity and climate security may seem unrelated, but both pose escalating risks that demand innovative, cross-sector solutions. The Stimson Center’s Cyber and Environmental Security Programs…
Towards a Climate Security Observatory 2.0: Lessons from a Year of Implementation
Blog
In 2023, the Climate Security Observatory (CSO) launched its first public version, aiming to bridge the gap between climate science and resilient peace. After a…
Afghanistan: How Data Analysis, Community Engagement, and GIS Delivered a Reliable Water Source to an Afghan Community
International
In early 2024, the Afghanistan Value Chains Program (AVCP), funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), launched an initiative in northern Afghanistan aimed…
Advancing an Internet Research Agenda for CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security
Blog
As digital platforms increasingly influence social interactions, social scientists have had to evolve their methodologies to capture this transformation. At CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security, the…
War and Climate Change Intensify Global Water-Related Conflicts
Blog
The Pacific Institute recently updated its Water Conflict Chronology—a database of water-conflict events that began to take form in the 1980s. The recent updates include…
Afghanistan: 'Critical' Lack of Clean Water Stalks Flood-Hit Afghanistan
International
After unusually heavy spring rainfalls unleashed torrents of muddy water that swept away loved ones and livelihoods across multiple Afghan provinces last month, it is clean…
Ukraine/Russia: Ukrainian ‘Ecocide App’ Calculates Russia’s Bill for Environmental Damage
International
Ukraine’s environment has been the “silent victim” of the Russian invasion, according to the country’s environment minister Ruslan Strilets, but thanks to app-wielding Ukrainian citizens,…
Ukraine: Eagles Shifting Flight Paths to Avoid Ukraine Conflict, Scientists Find
International
Eagles that have migratory routes through Ukraine have shifted their flight paths to avoid areas affected by the conflict, researchers have found. GPS data has…
New Platform Seeks to Prevent Ocean Conflict in the Face of Climate Change
Blog
Oceans are under immense threat from climate change. Around the world, oceanographic changes like melting sea ice, warming waters, sea level rise and shifting fish…
Climate Security: EEARTH: A Groundbreaking Climate Security Early Warning System
International
Led by Crisis Group’s Future of Conflict Program, the Environmental Early Action and Risk Tracking Hub (EEARTH) is an innovative climate security early warning system…
Climate Change: Understanding the Stakes of Climate Talks for Countries in Conflict
International
On 30 November, delegates gathered for the 28th iteration of the UN Climate Conference, where peace and security will be included on the thematic agenda…
Ukraine: Ukrainian Drones Deliver Drinking Water to Villagers
International
Ukrainian soldiers have been using drones to deliver bottled water to desperate villagers trapped in the upper storeys of their homes by floods in Russian…
Ukraine: Kakhovka Dam Collapse Is an Environmental Catastrophe [Audio]
International
The collapse of the Kakhovka dam is an environmental catastrophe for people in southern Ukraine. Destroying a dam goes against international law. The World's Carol…
Climate Security: CCS Releases New Tool: Military Responses to Climate Hazards Tracker
International
As temperatures continue to rise and drive extreme weather events that draw in militaries worldwide, the Center for Climate and Security (CCS) is launching a…
Myanmar: Civilians Pay the Price as Land Mines Play Growing Role in Myanmar’s Conflict
International
The war zone has expanded in the two years since the putsch in Myanmar, and so have the number of minefields. Both Myanmar military and…
Climate Change: New Climate Change Model Finds Nuanced Relationship between Temperature, Conflict
International
A new framework for studying the intersection of climate anomalies and social conflicts finds a strong link between temperature fluctuations and aggregated global conflicts, in…
“Environment, Conflict, Media” Conference Held in Sarajevo
International
The conference entitled “Environment, Conflict, Media”, dedicated to issues of environmental protection and reporting on climate change, was organized yesterday in Sarajevo. It is the…
DRC: Artisanal Cobalt Mining Swallowing City in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Satellite Imagery Shows
International
As officials around the world call for a transition to a greener economy, one city is being transformed to accommodate the growing demand for one…
Artificial Intelligence for Climate Security: Possibilities and Challenges
Briefs & Development
Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI)—largely based on machine learning—offer possibilities for addressing climate-related security risks. AI can, for example, be used for developing disaster…
Afghanistan Drought Early Warning Decision Support (AF-DEWS) Tool
Briefs & Development
This report summarizes the development of the Afghanistan Drought Early Warning Decision Support (AF-DEWS) Tool, a cloud-based online platform with near real-time information on drought…
Knowledge Gaps in the Nexus of Climate, Peace and Security
Briefs & Development
There is a growing body of research on the relationship between climate change and peace and security. Research shows that the effects of climate change…
Artificial Intelligence for Climate Security: Possibilities and Challenges
Briefs & Development
Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI)—largely based on machine learning—offer possibilities for addressing climate-related security risks. AI can, for example, be used for developing disaster…
Climate Change and Fragility: Improving Early Warning and Climate-Proofing Development and Conflict Interventions (chapter in "Handbook of Fragile States")
Briefs & Development
Climate change knows no political boundaries, yet political boundaries shape much of the response (or lack of response) to that change. In recent years, rapid…
Aqueduct: Using Cutting-Edge Data to Identify and Evaluate Water Risks around the World
Library
Water risks are an urgent global challenge. Most public health crises are already driven by water, including floods, droughts and water-borne diseases. Climate change is…
The Power of Real-World Qualitative Assessments for Addressing Climate Security Risks
Briefs & Development
Qualitative research can uncover hidden drivers and connectors, reveal unintended consequences, and generate contextualised and actionable knowledge by delving into the lived experiences, perceptions, values,…
Military Responses to Climate Hazards (MiRCH) Tracker
Library
This map is based on a dataset regularly updated by CCS staff, based on publicly available information, tracking the date, location, actors, and circumstances of…
Toxic Floods? Climate, Natural Hazards and Risks to South Sudan’s Oil Infrastructure
Briefs & Development
The discovery and subsequent exploitation of oil fields in South Sudan has brought the country both wealth and woes. Armed conflicts and civil wars fought over…
Indexing Climatic and Environmental Exposure of Refugee Camps with a Case Study in East Africa
Briefs & Development
This study presents a novel approach to systematically measure climatic and environmental exposure in refugee camps using remote sensing and geospatial data. Using a case…