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UNESCO’s actions for biodiversity: making peace with nature

The international community aims to create protected areas on at least 30 per cent of the planet by 2030. This objective will be meaningless if humans continue to destroy the remaining 70 per cent. The conservation and protection of biodiversity calls for a deeper change in values and behaviour; humans have to live in harmony with other species, everywhere on earth, for the good of present and future generations.

  • Biodiversity
  • UNESCO
DPPA Practice Note: The Implications of Climate Change for Mediation and Peace Processes

Climate change effects are felt in every corner of the world and can affect conflicts in different ways. They can be a source of conflict, a multiplier of existing risks, or an opportunity for manipulation by conflict parties.

  • DPPA
  • mediation
  • CSM Publications
Sustaining Peace in Central Africa through Addressing the Adverse Impact of Climate Change on Peace and Security

The report identifies six main pathways through which climate change impacts peace and security in Central Africa.

  • CSM Publications
  • UNOCA
CSM Progress Report May 2022

Progress in strengthening the United Nations capacity to address climate-related security risks.

  • CSM Progress Reports
Strengthening the resilience of rural communities through conflict-sensitive programming | Somalia

This learning brief documents the learnings drawn from the project titled “Building resilience and promoting durable solutions in Lower Shabelle region” implemented from 2018 to 2022 by FAO and its partners in the framework of the Global Network Against Food Crises Partnership Programme, funded by the European Union. It provides an overview of the complete conflict-sensitive programming process including: (1) a context analysis; (2) a Programme Clinic exercise; (3) the implementation of conflict-sensitive recommendations in terms of adaptive management and elaboration of a specific conflict-sensitive MEAL framework; and (4) a conflict assessment follow-up study done by a third-party monitoring company.

  • FAO
Climate Finance for Sustaining Peace: Making Climate Finance Work for Conflict-Affected and Fragile Contexts
  • CSM Publications
  • UNDP
  • Climate finance
CSM Progress Report May 2021

Progress in strengthening the United Nations capacity to address climate-related security risks.

  • CSM Progress Reports
Toolbox: Conflict Analysis Checklist

The UN Climate, Peace and Security Toolbox for practitioners was developed by the CSM with the support of partners from across and beyond the UN system. The toolbox has been designed to help practitioners:

  • Conduct integrated analysis of compound climate-related peace and security risks, applying a gender and social inclusion lens;
  • Apply climate-smart and conflict-sensitive analytical tools and methods for data collection & analysis;
  • Assess possible entry points for inclusive peacebuilding, conflict prevention and climate adaptation;
  • Use and combine different types of qualitative and quantitative data for assessment.

The Toolbox comprises four main guidance documents, available in English, Spanish and French (see the top right of the page to change the language):

  • The Briefing Note provides a brief overview of the interlinkages between climate change, ecosystems and biodiversity loss, and peace and security, including illustrative examples.
  • The Conceptual Approach outlines a common understanding of and approach to the assessment of climate-related peace and security risks in the UN system.
  • The Conflict Analysis Checklist lists guiding questions for analysts to ensure climate change effects are taken into consideration during conflict analyses.
  • the Data Sources document contains useful data sources to ensure assessments are informed by robust quantitative data.
  • CSM Toolbox
Toolbox: Data Sources

The UN Climate, Peace and Security Toolbox for practitioners was developed by the CSM with the support of partners from across and beyond the UN system. The toolbox has been designed to help practitioners:

  • Conduct integrated analysis of compound climate-related peace and security risks, applying a gender and social inclusion lens;
  • Apply climate-smart and conflict-sensitive analytical tools and methods for data collection & analysis;
  • Assess possible entry points for inclusive peacebuilding, conflict prevention and climate adaptation;
  • Use and combine different types of qualitative and quantitative data for assessment.

The Toolbox comprises four main guidance documents, available in English, Spanish and French (see the top right of the page to change the language):

  • The Briefing Note provides a brief overview of the interlinkages between climate change, ecosystems and biodiversity loss, and peace and security, including illustrative examples.
  • The Conceptual Approach outlines a common understanding of and approach to the assessment of climate-related peace and security risks in the UN system.
  • The Conflict Analysis Checklist lists guiding questions for analysts to ensure climate change effects are taken into consideration during conflict analyses.
  • the Data Sources document contains useful data sources to ensure assessments are informed by robust quantitative data.
  • CSM Toolbox
Toolbox: Conceptual Approach

The UN Climate, Peace and Security Toolbox for practitioners was developed by the CSM with the support of partners from across and beyond the UN system. The toolbox has been designed to help practitioners:

  • Conduct integrated analysis of compound climate-related peace and security risks, applying a gender and social inclusion lens;
  • Apply climate-smart and conflict-sensitive analytical tools and methods for data collection & analysis;
  • Assess possible entry points for inclusive peacebuilding, conflict prevention and climate adaptation;
  • Use and combine different types of qualitative and quantitative data for assessment.

The Toolbox comprises four main guidance documents, available in English, Spanish and French (see the top right of the page to change the language):

  • The Briefing Note provides a brief overview of the interlinkages between climate change, ecosystems and biodiversity loss, and peace and security, including illustrative examples.
  • The Conceptual Approach outlines a common understanding of and approach to the assessment of climate-related peace and security risks in the UN system.
  • The Conflict Analysis Checklist lists guiding questions for analysts to ensure climate change effects are taken into consideration during conflict analyses.
  • the Data Sources document contains useful data sources to ensure assessments are informed by robust quantitative data.
  • CSM Toolbox