From Crisis to Resilience: Climate Solutions for Positive Peacebuilding, brings together real-world case studies that demonstrate how climate action can strengthen peace, security and social cohesion in fragile and conflict-affected settings. Spanning diverse regions and contexts, the studies highlight practical, conflict-sensitive solutions that integrate environmental sustainability with inclusive development and peacebuilding.
In Iraq’s marshlands, clean energy and eco-tourism initiatives are restoring livelihoods, protecting biodiversity and reducing tensions among returning displaced communities. Jordan’s experience shows how investments in renewable energy and water systems can simultaneously support refugee populations, host communities and national stability. In Uzbekistan, large-scale afforestation and sustainable land management programmes are empowering communities, restoring degraded ecosystems and reducing climate-driven vulnerabilities.
In Sierra Leone, women-led water governance and conflict resolution efforts demonstrate how gender-responsive climate action can improve access to essential resources while fostering peace. Ghana’s data-driven approach illustrates how mapping climate-related security risks helps integrate gender-sensitive climate strategies into national planning and strengthens social cohesion. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, sustainable land management and inclusive land governance are reducing deforestation, resolving land disputes and supporting livelihoods in forest-dependent communities.
Kenya’s case study highlights the role of data, technology and community participation in improving water security and preventing conflict between pastoralists and farmers. In Timor-Leste, climate-resilient infrastructure projects that combine traditional knowledge with modern engineering are strengthening rural connectivity, reducing disaster risks and supporting post-conflict peacebuilding. The Philippines showcases climate-resilient livelihoods that protect vulnerable groups while contributing to peace and local economic stability. In Colombia’s Amazon, environmental stewardship and sustainable natural resource management are emerging as powerful tools for reconciliation and long-term peace in post-conflict areas.
Together, these case studies underline a central message: climate change, peace and security are deeply interconnected. Effective responses require locally grounded, inclusive and conflict-sensitive climate solutions that not only reduce environmental risks but also address inequality, strengthen institutions and build lasting resilience.
