Water, Peace, & Security: New Tools for a New Climate

Dec 16, 2022 | Claire Doyle
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Water sustains life on our planet. And access to clean and safe water is foundational to society. So why has it only been in recent years that water has risen to the top of discussions of climate and security?

Pakistan is one of the top ten most vulnerable countries to climate change, and an increased number of extreme events precipitated by climate change only add to its hardship and conflict risk. The Global Early Warning Tool should help leaders, policymakers and researchers in Pakistan and elsewhere grapple with these challenges. 

The Global Early Warning Tool should help leaders, policymakers and researchers in Pakistan and elsewhere grapple with these challenges.

Better tools and partnerships are only part of the solution, however. Addressing the crisis at hand also will require new frameworks—including one to better predict climate security risks developed by the Wilson Center in partnership with NOAA and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.