Climate Change: UNSC Debates Climate Change Impact on Peace, Security and Development

Jan 31, 2019 | Catherine Benson Wahlén, International Institute for Sustainable Development
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Speakers warned the UN Security Council (UNSC) of increasing threats to peace, security and development as a result of climate change during a debate on the topic. Participants called for urgent action to reduce emissions and invest in climate risk prevention and management to address the multitude of security impacts caused by climate change.