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The sixth edition of the Berlin Climate and Security Conference (BCSC) explored how to secure a climate for peace. The conference examined why climate must be integrated into peacemaking. Through taking stock of best practice examples, it advanced concrete climate security approaches and initiatives.
Hosted by: The Managing Exits from Armed Conflict (MEAC) Project at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
Climate change strained natural resources and agricultural livelihoods, eroding socio-economic resilience in fragile regions and exacerbating inter-group tensions. This session drew on research from the Lake Chad Basin to explore how climate-related challenges were linked to armed group recruitment, highlighting examples like Boko Haram targeting communities affected by extreme weather. It also examined the impact of climate change on the reintegration prospects of former combatants, emphasizing the need for climate-responsive conflict prevention and peacebuilding interventions.
Speakers:
• Remadji Hoinathy, Senior Researcher, Institute for Security Studies (ISS), Africa
• Mohammed Bukar, Lake Chad Basin Coordinator, MEAC, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
• Moderated by Siobhan O’Neil, Project Lead, MEAC, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
The production of this video is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office.
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The sixth edition of the Berlin Climate and Security Conference (BCSC) explored how to secure a climate for peace. The conference examined why climate must be integrated into peacemaking. Through taking stock of best practice examples, it advanced concrete climate security approaches and initiatives.
Hosted by: The Managing Exits from Armed Conflict (MEAC) Project at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
Climate change strained natural resources and agricultural livelihoods, eroding socio-economic resilience in fragile regions and exacerbating inter-group tensions. This session drew on research from the Lake Chad Basin to explore how climate-related challenges were linked to armed group recruitment, highlighting examples like Boko Haram targeting communities affected by extreme weather. It also examined the impact of climate change on the reintegration prospects of former combatants, emphasizing the need for climate-responsive conflict prevention and peacebuilding interventions.
Speakers:
• Remadji Hoinathy, Senior Researcher, Institute for Security Studies (ISS), Africa
• Mohammed Bukar, Lake Chad Basin Coordinator, MEAC, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
• Moderated by Siobhan O’Neil, Project Lead, MEAC, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
The production of this video is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office.
© adelphi global, all rights reserved
adelphi global (adelphi-global.de/en) is an economically and politically independent, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainability, enhancing environmental protection, improving education, expanding development cooperation, and strengthening international collaborations. Our commitment is reflected in targeted projects, in-depth analyses, and informative educational events, through which we strive for a just and sustainable world.
