Women, Peace, and Security & the Climate Change Agenda

Jun 3, 2024 | Alicia L. Alvarez
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Climate change is a critical threat to 21st-century peace and security, with significant gender dimensions influencing how insecurity is experienced and managed by women and men. The interplay between the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda and climate change has garnered increased attention in academic and policy circles, especially since UN Security Council Resolution 1325 was adopted in 2000. Women in conflict-affected and environmentally vulnerable areas face disproportionate impacts from climate change and armed conflict due to existing vulnerabilities and structural inequalities. Despite these challenges, women are vital agents of change and resilience. Addressing these interconnected issues requires gender-responsive approaches that acknowledge the complex relationship between women's roles in peacebuilding and the impacts of climate change.