By Elsa Barron, Brigitte Hugh, and Alejandra Portillo-Taylor
Edited by Francesco Femia and Erin Sikorsky
This briefer co-published with the International Committee of the Red Cross
Executive Summary
The convergence of climate change, security, and humanitarian action, including in places affected by conflict, demands nuanced consideration and dialogue among decision makers at all levels. In response to this need for dialogue, the Center for Climate and Security (CCS) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) brought together representatives from a variety of U.S. government agencies as well as academic institutions, think tanks, and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) approaching these issues from different but complementary vantage points. The discussion explored how relevant actors can work together to anticipate, mitigate, and respond to the humanitarian consequences brought on by the intersection of climate risks and conflict—both now and in the future.
The purpose of this briefer is to highlight key elements of that discussion—namely, challenges and opportunities for current procedures addressing conflict and climate consequences, and in developing knowledge.
Roundtable Participants
Daniel Abrahams, United States Agency for International Development
Julie Arrighi, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Center
Elsa Barron, Center for Climate and Security
Elizabeth Bellardo, United States Agency for International Development
Annalise Blum, Department of Defense
Chris Collins, United States Institute of Peace
Daniel Dieckhaus, National Security Council
Patrick Hamilton, International Committee of the Red Cross
Chris Haynie, International Committee of the Red Cross
Brigitte Hugh, Center for Climate and Security
Trevor Keck, International Committee of the Red Cross
Chris LaFargue, United States Agency for International Development
Dani Newcomb, United States Agency for International Development
Kayly Ober, United States Institute of Peace
Alejandra Portillo-Taylor, International Committee of the Red Cross
Luna Ruiz, United States Department of State
Erin Sikorsky, Center for Climate and Security
Jessica Smith, Georgetown University
Jocelyn Trainer, Center for a New American Security
Michael Werz, Center for American Progress