Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace

Natural resources and the environment can serve as a vehicle for peace if managed in a sustainable and equitable manner.

These videos are from the SDG Academy course Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace, first launched in 2018 and taught by experts from the UN Environmental Programme, Environmental Law Institute, and more.

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Climate Stress, Conflict, and Peacebuilding

Climate Stress, Conflict, and Peacebuilding

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This chapter explores challenges for peace and security efforts posed by both natural climate fluctuations and climate change in the long run. It considers ways that…
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Case Study: Environmental Peacebuilding in…

Case Study: Environmental Peacebuilding in Colombia

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This case study delves into the environmental dimensions of the causes, conduct, peacemaking, and post-conflict peacebuilding of Colombia’s civil war. There are…
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Restoring Livelihoods and Building Resilience

Restoring Livelihoods and Building Resilience

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Conflicts impact livelihoods in diverse ways, which can manifest in coping, survival, maladaptation, and the degradation of natural resources. Understanding the base for…
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Evolution of Environment, Peace, and Conflict…

Evolution of Environment, Peace, and Conflict Linkages

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This chapter examines the evolution of understanding on the linkages between environment, conflict, and peace from World War II through to the present. It highlights…
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Conceptual Framework for Environmental…

Conceptual Framework for Environmental Peacebuilding

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This chapter provides the conceptual framework of the various ways that natural resources, environment, conflict, and peace are connected across the conflict lifecycle.…
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Case Study: Blood Chocolate: Cacao and Conflict…

Case Study: Blood Chocolate: Cacao and Conflict in Cote d'Ivoire

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While acknowledging that there were a variety of factors that led to the outbreak and conduct of Cote d’Ivoire’s two civil wars, this chapter specifically…
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Case Study: Land as a Conflict Driver in Sierra…

Case Study: Land as a Conflict Driver in Sierra Leone

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In this case study, learn how land – along with challenges such as ethnic and religious divisions and weak governance – shaped the civil war in Sierra Leone.…
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Renewable and Nonrenewable Sources of Energy

Renewable and Nonrenewable Sources of Energy

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This chapter introduces the indispensable roles that renewable and nonrenewable resources could play in the post-conflict recovery phase, including how to make recovery…
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Implementing International Law During Armed…

Implementing International Law During Armed Conflict

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This chapter examines concrete measures countries and international organizations can take to implement their international legal obligations to protect the environment…
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Drivers of Violent Conflict Emergence

Drivers of Violent Conflict Emergence

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What are the roles of natural resources and other environmental factors in driving or escalating violent conflict? This chapter profiles resource scarcity, environmental…
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Case Study: Diamonds, Timber, and Conflict in…

Case Study: Diamonds, Timber, and Conflict in Liberia

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This case study examines how diamonds and timber were exploited to fund military activity and sustain conflict during Liberia’s two civil wars. The case of Liberia…
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Conflict Sensitivity

Conflict Sensitivity

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This chapter addresses four key components of conflict sensitivity and discusses the conflict risk indicators that should be considered in continuous monitoring and…
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The Importance of Natural Resources During…

The Importance of Natural Resources During Conflict

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How can natural resources become a lifeline for survival during armed conflict, supporting the livelihoods, food security, and well-being of impacted communities? This…
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Using Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue to Navigate…

Using Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue to Navigate Natural Resource Conflicts

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This chapter provides an overview of how the multi-stakeholder dialogue process can help navigate and transform natural resource-related conflicts. The chapter includes…
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Governance and Resilience

Governance and Resilience

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Recognizing that bad governance and a lack of social resilience are often contributing causes of violent conflict, this chapter provides an overview to key elements of…
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Conflict Pathways and Determinants in Mining,…

Conflict Pathways and Determinants in Mining, Oil, and Gas

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This chapter introduces two frameworks that were developed to understand the process, pathways, and dynamics of natural resource conflicts and the specific role of…

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