A comprehensive course on the environment, climate, peace and security nexus

Climate change and environmental degradation affect human security in diverse and intersecting ways and can amplify existing conflicts and humanitarian crises.Forced migration, internal displacement, and loss of livelihoods and infrastructure caused by extreme weather events such as floods and droughts as well as competition over natural resources can contribute to political and social instability, increase pre-existing inequalities, and challenge communities’ resilience and peaceful co-existence. At the same time, cooperation on the shared threat of climate change and environmental degradation as well as natural resource management can offer entry points for collective and inclusive peacebuilding initiatives. Environmental peacebuilding recognizes that cooperation on environmental and climate issues can play an important role in preventing and dealing with conflicts.

Learning Objectives:

The IPT Specialization Course on Environmental Peacebuilding offers a comprehensive training on the environment, climate, peace, and security nexus. Throughout the course, participants will engage in interactive discussions, group work, and exercises to learn how to apply an environment and climate lens to different aspects of peacebuilding work. Among others, participants will:

• Get familiar with the concept of environmental peacebuilding.
• Explore the complex interlinkages between the environment, climate, peace, and security.
• Understand how environmental degradation and climate change can act as risk multiplier and driver of conflict.
• Learn how to identify environment and climate related entry points for peacebuilding.
• Understand the role of different actors, including peacekeeping, peacebuilding, humanitarian and development actors in environmental peacebuilding and the need for integrated multi-stakeholder approaches.
• Learn about existing policy, legal, and human rights frameworks related to environmental peacebuilding.
• Gain awareness on environmental do-no-harm approaches, including one’s own conduct and environmental footprint.
• Learn how to apply a climate and environmental lens to conflict analysis

Course language: English

Course costs: 2,200 € (covering full-board accommodation)

Target group:

• Professionals working with multilateral organizations, I/NGOs, civil society, local grassroot organizations, academia, or government institutions.
• Peacebuilding and peacekeeping practitioners who want to reflect and expand their knowledge and skills in an international and interdisciplinary group-setting.
• People who serve as multipliers in their countries and communities and can pass on the knowledge and skills acquired in the course.

Requirements:

• A good command of English is a prerequisite for attending the course. Prior knowledge and skills in the practical and/or academic field of peacebuilding are strongly encouraged.

How to Apply:

Applicants can apply for the course via an online form at the ACP’s website trough the following link: Advanced Form – ACP (aspr.ac.at)

The IPT Admission Board will review all applications and inform successful candidates of their selection within approximately 14 days after the application deadline.