Pim Kraan, CEO of Save the Children Netherlands, talks about how, in many countries, chronic food shortages, malnutrition and water shortages – all due to climate change – have major impacts on child safety and security. These impacts on livelihoods, as Kraan states, are a root cause of migration in these regions, which already proves to be one of the biggest challenges for organisations like Save the Children.

Climate change is a wake-up call to do development differently, says Paula Caballero. In the interview, the former World Bank Senior Director, Paula Caballero, describes the opportunities that come along with climate threats. Paula Caballero has been appointed Global Director, Climate Program of the World Resources Institute in 2016.

This interview was conducted at the Planetary Security Conference in The Hague, 5-6 December 2016.

The Arab region is an example of climate-security risks and climate-induced migration. Climate change can contribute to a cycle of fragility by affecting the availability of water, food, land, and other crucial resources. Scarcities and price spikes add to existing challenges that trigger conflicts and violence. Hammou Laamrani, long-standing field expert, and Advisor to the GIZ for 'Adaptation to Climate Change in the Water Sector in the MENA Region' emphasizes why climate change needs to be linked to human security.

Implementing the Paris Agreement and supporting nations to achieve their national climate targets remain a strategic priority of foreign and security policy. Furthermore, climate security risks have to mitigated, as climate change impacts such as water or food scarcity, land degradation, sea level rise and more exacerbate potential conflicts. Climate diplomacy helps to address causes and consequences of climate change in various ways. This video gives an overview of the diverse challenges, approaches and tools of climate diplomacy.