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Climate change implications for security—what options for policy?

Mongolian herders combat consequences of climate change by using animal feed that is more resilient towards extreme weather changes
Mongolian herders combat consequences of climate change by using animal feed that is more resilient towards extreme weather changes. Photo: Flickr / Asian Development Bank
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Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Gustaf Adolfs torg 1, Stockholm (Room Sofia Albertina)

Climate change is widely recognized as one of the major forces shaping the future. It is also an example of how human actions fundamentally affect the basic physical processes of the world with potentially disastrous consequences for human societies.

Given the profound impact of climate change, it is increasingly being viewed as a source of security risks. What are these exactly and what instruments are there for policy to address those risks?

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Registration information

Places for this event are limited. If you would like to attend, please contact Stephanie Blenckner, SIPRI Communications Director, Tel: 08-655 97 47, email: blenckner@sipri.org, by Monday 12 December.