A window for conflict-preventive recovery in Syria has opened, but climate change threatens to close it. The fall of the Assad regime in December 2024 has created a rare opportunity to rebuild Syria on more just and resilient foundations. Yet rising temperatures, deepening droughts and growing resource scarcity are not waiting for reconstruction plans to catch up. Unless climate and environmental realities are placed at the heart of recovery planning now, Syria risks entrenching pathways that deepen fragility rather than prevent conflict.

These project evaluations syntheses identify key highlights, lessons and recommendations from outcome evaluations from the first two project phases of the Weathering Risk Peace Pillar projects in the Bay of Bengal, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia and Yemen.

From rising sea levels to intensifying competition over natural resources, climate change is posing critical threats to peace, stability and development across the Asia-Pacific region. Despite increasing climate-related security risks, international discussions have often overlooked the region’s experiences and expertise. This report seeks to address that gap.

This report identifies five pathways through which climate change exacerbates security risks. These pathways will continue to shape the complex interplay between environmental degradation, climate change, and security in the years ahead, necessitating effective action from the EU.

The Weathering Risk synthesis report identifies nine pressing global climate security trends and opportunities based on 43 case studies, assessments, mapping exercises and scenario-based analyses produced during the first phase of Weathering Risk.

This study identifies four interrelated climate security pathways that affect food systems, livelihood security and conflict in Kenya.

This paper frames WFP’s programming in climate resilience, livelihoods and food security within the climate security discourse.

As the world's most devastating conflicts persist with no clear resolutions in sight, the challenges of building lasting peace grow ever more urgent.

Amid escalating political tensions between India and Pakistan, the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty serves as a stark reminder of both nations' climate and environmental fragility.

To build resilience to water insecurity among vulnerable communities in Eastern Africa and beyond, research from the adelphi-WFP Climate Adaptation Learning Facility has identified the importance of linking water security to climate adaptation of food systems and livelihoods.

This panel discusses how to enhance and strengthen partnerships between the European Union and civil society with respect to integrating climate change and its effects into mediation efforts, in order to help make the outcomes of peace processes more sustainable.

During this UNFCCC side-event, panellists explored early action and investments to address the climate – environment – peace nexus, moderated by Emma Whitaker.