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Assessing Climate Security Vulnerability in Africa: CCAPS’s new online dashboard
The Strauss Center’s Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) program recently released a new online dashboard that allows users to assess climate and security vulnerability in Africa. According to their website:
“CCAPS climate dashboard, an online platform that displays data on physical, socio-economic, demographic, and political insecurities to assess how these factors contribute to “climate security” vulnerability in Africa.” (more…)
Climate Adaptation A Crucial Part of African Peace and Security
A report was just released from a two-day workshop held last November: Climate Change Adaptation and Peacebuilding in Africa. The workshop was co-sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Institute for Security Studies, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and U.S. Department of State. (more…)
CNA’s Vice Admiral Lee Gunn Goes to Texas to Talk Climate and Security
Vice Admiral Lee Gunn, USN (Ret.) went to Texas on behalf of the Center for Naval Analyses’ Military Advisory Board to talk about climate change as a threat to national security. While in the Lone Star State, Admiral Gunn spoke with policymakers and energy leaders. He also made time to meet with Mose Buchele of StateImpact Texas for an interview to discuss the impacts of climate change on international security and military installations in Texas. Here is a part of the interview that looks at the overlapping stresses between governance, unrest, and climatic and ecological variables: (more…)
Climate Change and African Political Stability: Research Supported by DoD’s Minerva Initiative
Just saw this piece on Co.Exist – a website devoted to innovative ideas and solutions to resource use – on the Climate Change and African Political Stability program, which is funded through DoD’s Minerva Initiative. It gives a nice, brief look at the very useful mapping tool created by Dr. Joshua Busby, which shows “multiple dimensions of climate vulnerability and risks.” It’s not a new story, but for those unfamiliar with Busby’s work, it’s worth a read.