This publication calls attention to and provide examples of local initiatives for climate-sensitive conflict and violence prevention. In addition, the publication seeks to identify existing initiatives at the local level to guide discussions on climate and security policy, which have mainly focused on the global, regional and national levels. Communities in conflict-affected settings often are sources of innovation and repositories of first-hand knowledge and expertise for tackling climate-related risks through locally appropriate adaptation and resilience strategies. Action to support rural women in entrepreneurship, strengthening early warning systems and response, building local capacities in adopting energy-efficient technologies, and educating youth to value and protect their environments would enable a more grounded approach to addressing climate-related conflict and violence.
