This independent report, commissioned by the G7 members in 2015, identifies seven compound climate-fragility risks that pose serious threats to the stability of...
New essay series 21st Century Diplomacy makes clear: foreign policy is climate policy. Find out why the Nile constitutes a new kind of water dispute and why...
It’s crunch time for global climate security! Report outlines 10 insights on climate impacts and peace. How should Germany, during its July presidency, and...
Conflicts between provinces and communities over water distribution and access continue to challenge hydropower development in Pakistan. While several...
SARS-COV 2, Corona, COVID-19 – the health crisis is all over our latest newsletter. First Fridays for Future, then COVID-19: intergenerational solidarity gains...
The effects of the Kishanganga hydroelectricity project in India on downstream water availability in Pakistan resulted in diplomatic tensions between the two...
In spite of it being a major challenge, the German Foreign Office sees in climate change a catalyst for foreign policy. Evidence shows that climate adaptation...
At COP25, climate adaptation financing gains momentum, but commitments still fall short. A toolkit to address climate fragility risks facilitates implementation...
The Year of Action has begun, and these guidelines for conflict-sensitive adaptation are here to help. Experts are developing analytical tools to identify water...
As the Amazon fires advance and political disputes increase, can EU climate diplomacy ensure a sustainable EU-Mercosur trade deal? Meanwhile, Palestinian...
At the Berlin Climate and Security Conference experts sought to increase the momentum for decisive action on the climate-related drivers of conflict – watch the...
The people of Lake Chad are caught in a conflict trap. Clashes between state security forces and armed opposition groups have become entangled with local...
The people living around Lake Chad are currently suffering from an intertwined humanitarian and security crisis. Clashes between military forces and Boko Haram...
Cyclone Idai shows how devastating the mix of climate change, extreme weather and poverty can be. Across the globe, these interconnected stressors exacerbate...
The Kasese district in Western Uganda is characterised by a long history of armed conflict between ethnic groups and tensions over limited resources. With water...
Kilosa, a district of the Morogoro region in Eastern Tanzania, has a history of resource-related conflicts surrounding land and forest tenure and management...
Political neglect, ideology and economic hardship drive recruitment for the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan. As rural communities depend heavily on water for...
Prominent extremist organisations, including Boko Haram, al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and Islamic State affiliated groups, have flourished in the last...
As 2019 kicks off, action and implementation on climate security take centre stage. In January, the UN Security Council held an open debate to discuss the...
Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005, causing severe destruction along the Gulf coast between Florida and Texas. The city of New Orleans in the...