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Climate change affects human security and can increase conflict risk. This issue has gained prominence on high level diplomatic and security policy agendas, yet more still needs to be done to address risks on the ground. The Planetary Security Initiative (PSI) aims to catalyse action in affected contexts. PSI sets out good practices, strategic entry points and new approaches to reducing climate-related risks to conflict and stability, thus promoting sustainable peace in a changing climate.
The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the PSI in 2015. It is now operated by a consortium of leading think tanks.
The objectives of the PSI are to:
- Enhance political involvement in climate security
- Strengthen the knowledge-policy interface by consolidating a global, cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary community of practice
- Develop and promote policies and good practices to support governments, the private sector and implementing agencies to help secure peace in regions affected by climate change
- Operate as a permanent platform for international cooperation on planetary security
allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.