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Assessing Risks at the Intersection of Climate Insecurity and Violent Extremism: Key Insights and Recommendations from the Dakar Design Workshop

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Assessing Risks at the Intersection of Climate Insecurity and Violent Extremism: Key Insights and Recommendations from the Dakar Design Workshop

Climate change and violent extremism risks intersect in complex ways, particularly in regions such as West Africa and the Sahel, where climatic changes exacerbate resource scarcity, displacement, and socio-economic vulnerabilities which are at risk of being exploited by violent extremist groups in the region, intensifying recruitment and instability. Therefore, climate change is increasingly recognized as a "risk multiplier" undermining governance and resilience, creating cycles of vulnerability that hinder adaptation and mitigation efforts.

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Assessing Risks at the Intersection of Climate Insecurity and Violent Extremism

Atelier national de validation : Renforcer les approches nationales pour faire face aux risques sécuritaires liés à l’extrémisme violent et au climat - janvier 2025

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Atelier national de validation : Renforcer les approches nationales pour faire face aux risques sécuritaires liés à l’extrémisme violent et au climat

Ce rapport met en lumière les discussions, les principaux enseignements et les recommandations concrètes issues de l'atelier national de validation organisé à Nouakchott, en Mauritanie, en décembre 2024. Cet événement a marqué une étape cruciale dans le développement d'une méthodologie adaptée pour aborder les défis interconnectés du changement climatique et de l'extrémisme violent dans le contexte mauritanien.

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Atelier national de validation : Renforcer les approches nationales pour faire face aux risques sécu

Building a Case for Prosecution of CBRN Crimes in Moldova

Building a case for prosecution of CBRN crimes in Moldova


From 27 to 31 January 2025, the National Institute of Justice of Moldova hosted the third series of capacity building and training courses as part of the European Union (EU) Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence (CoE) Initiative’s pilot project "Strengthening  CBRN Investigation, Prosecution, and Adjudication Capabilities in Moldova." This pilot project is funded by the European Commission’s Foreign Policy Instruments Service and implemented by UNICRI.
 

Strengthening National Approaches to Address Climate-Related Security Risks and Violent Extremism: Key Insights and Recommendations from the Nouakchott Validation Workshop

Strengthening National Approaches to Address Climate-Related Security Risks and Violent Extremism: Key Insights and Recommendations from the Nouakchott Validation Workshop

 

In December 2024, UNICRI, supported by the Government of Germany and in partnership with the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), convened a two-day national validation workshop in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The workshop represented a significant milestone in tailoring a comprehensive methodology to assess and address the interlinked risks posed by climate change and violent extremism in the Mauritanian context.

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