Activities related to the environment, climate change, and environmental security that the Horn of Africa Institute for Peace and Security will focus on:
- Conflict-sensitive Environmental Assessments: Conduct comprehensive assessments to understand the environmental implications of conflicts in the region, identify potential environmental security risks, and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
- Environmental Peacemaking Workshops: Organise workshops that explore the role of environmental degradation in conflicts and the potential for environmental peacemaking, emphasising the interconnectedness of environmental sustainability and peacebuilding.
- Climate Resilience Training for Peacebuilders: Develop and deliver training programmes that equip peacebuilders with the knowledge and tools to address climate-related challenges, integrating climate resilience strategies into peace and security efforts.
- Community-Based Natural Resource Management: Support community-led initiatives for sustainable natural resource management, focusing on conflict-sensitive approaches to resource access, utilisation, and governance.
- Environmental Diplomacy and Advocacy: Engage in diplomatic efforts to advocate for environmental security, fostering partnerships with regional and international stakeholders to address environmental challenges as a key component of sustainable peace and development.
- Gender-Responsive Climate Action: Integrate a gender perspective into climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts, recognising the unique impact of climate change on women and promoting gender-inclusive approaches to environmental security.
- Conflict-sensitive Environmental Policy Development: Contribute to the development of conflict-sensitive environmental policies, emphasising the importance of considering environmental factors in conflict prevention, resolution, and post-conflict reconstruction.
- Environmental Mediation and Conflict Resolution: Develop capacity-building programs focused on environmental mediation and conflict resolution, empowering local leaders and practitioners to address environmental disputes and promote sustainable solutions.
- Environmental Peacebuilding Research: Undertake research initiatives to investigate the linkages between environmental sustainability, climate change, and peacebuilding, generating evidence-based insights to inform policy and practise in the region.