Africa: Climate Change & Safeguarding Human Security

 AFRICA: CLIMATE CHANGE & SAFEGUARDING HUMAN SECURITY

 Date: 29 & 30 NOVEMBER 2022

 Time: 08.30 – 16.00 CET

Africa will feel the effects of Climate more than any other region in the world, especially the Sahel region, which will likely lead to an increase the tensions already present in the area. In order to understand the regional actions being taken to safeguard populations from these tensions, the NSD-S Hub gathered together experts from multilateral organizations to brief their perspectives. Representatives from the UN, AU, NATO, IGAD, ECOWAS and others all gave their perspectives on the challenges that Climate change will bring to the region in the coming decades. Discussions revolved around the tracking of the effects of climate change and how to mitigate the challenges. 

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Background

Research Questions 

• What systems is currently being done at the multilateral level to counter these affects?
  
• How climate change affects and will continue to transform the African security environment.
  
• How is Space technology being used to track and record the Effects?
  
• What is the link between armed conflict and Climate Change? 
  

    Key Insights

• NATO needs to invest more in climate change research if it is to be the ‘world leader’ it wishes to be.
• Climate Change is not a direct cause of human security but rather a multiplying effect on existing tensions. 
 looks into the security implications that will come from the effect of Climate Change in Northern & Saharan Africa.

    Key Recommendations

• Organize events like the one summarized by this report on a regular basis to maximize awareness and impact, and as such create a community of shared interest.
• During these events, invite and involve more academic researchers in order to promote exchanges and discussion between them, policymakers, and practitioners.
• When it comes to climate change, encourage innovation in thought and practice. Do not be afraid of controversy. 
• Develop a capacity to plan and organize climate change simulations that involve experts, practitioners, and officials. 
• For ACT: if possible, fund research efforts, for instance through NATO’s Science & Technology Association, like those of the Research Task Group on The Effects of Climate Change on Security.

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