Afghanistan is constructing a canal that would divert a significant portion of the Amu Darya for agriculture in its arid north. Afghanistan’s tumultuous history has thus far prevented large-scale water abstraction from the Amu Darya. Instead, its (downstream) neighbours have shared the river among themselves and are now facing the prospect of significantly less water from this already over-used river reaching them. If no agreement can be reached on how the water is shared, this could lead to conflict.

This report analyses the peacebuilding policy approaches of the Santos, Duque, and Petro administrations in Colombia and explores environmental peacebuilding good practices at the local level to address the intricate relationship between environmental degradation, climate change, and peacebuilding efforts. It presents recommendations for implementing an Environmental Peacebuilding Policy (EPP) to strengthen resilience and achieve sustainable peace.

Papua New Guinea (PNG) is at a pivotal moment, facing the converging threats of climate change, environmental degradation and persistent insecurity. These intersecting challenges demand urgent and coordinated action by all relevant stakeholders. This assessment aims to provide up-to-date evidence to support policy planning and programming in PNG’s various regions and offers recommendations to strengthen the country’s resilience and enhance its capacity to cope, withstand and respond to concurrent shocks.

Responsibility for climate-related security risks falls to different institutions within the United Nations system. In recent years, progress has been made to strengthen coordination, knowledge management, capacity building and advocacy across the UN system. Nevertheless, no single entity holds a comprehensive mandate for joint risk assessment or risk management assistance at scale.