Environment of Peace report summary now available in six languages

The executive summary of SIPRI’s flagship policy report Environment of Peace: Security in a New Era of Risk has now been published in all six official languages of the United Nations.

The Global Fragility Act Takes Another Step Toward Conflict Prevention, But Bigger Strides Remain

Conflict prevention routinely takes a back seat to immediate crises, and will require resources and attention to legal and bureaucratic gaps.

USAID’s Revised Water and Conflict Toolkit

Links between water and conflict seem to crop up everywhere one looks these days. The Horn of Africa will soon face a sixth consecutive failed rainy season in 2023—its worst drought on record. [...]

Comparing Responses to Climate-related Security Risks Among the EU, NATO and the OSCE | SIPRI

This SIPRI Policy Report compares responses to climate-related security risks by the European Union (EU), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). All three organizations have formulated ambitious policies in this area in recent years. However, while they have come a long way in raising the interlinkages between climate, peace and security on their agendas, more is required to achieve their various ambitions.

Student Spotlight: Smart Chukwuma Amaefula | Ohio University

Opinion | My Continent Is Not Your Giant Climate Laboratory

Africa should not be turned into a testing ground for risky solar geoengineering technologies.

Five Urgent Questions on Ecological Security | SIPRI

The increasing pressure of ecological disruption on people and on security means that ideas and policy on peace and security must increasingly address the need for ecological security.

Want to choose a climate-friendly college? Here are some standouts.

Schools from all levels are stepping up to become climate leaders, from small liberal arts colleges in the rural Midwest to some of the largest universities in the country.