Episode 47: Flipping the script on Yemen: Environment and climate as pathways to peace

About this episode

This episode explores the relationship between conflict, climate change, and environmental degradation in Yemen, highlighting the need for innovative funding strategies for peacebuilding.

In this episode, we explore the complex relationship between conflict and war, climate change and environmental degradation in Yemen with Hisham Al-Omeisy (Senior Yemen Advisor, European Institute of Peace) and Sinéad Barry (Analyst, Climate Diplomacy and Security Programme, adelphi). We discuss the current political situation, how the humanitarian crisis is compounded by environmental degradation and how climate change intensifies key issues related to water and land. With significant cuts to humanitarian aid and changing geopolitical dynamics, funding shortfalls jeopardise long-term peacebuilding efforts, programmes that provide food, water and medical services and economic recovery efforts. This episode underscores the need for innovative funding strategies as well as the importance of integrating environmental considerations into peacebuilding efforts. Further links: Watch Hisham Al-Omeisy brief the UNSC (starting minute 19) | Undercurrents: How conflict, climate change and the environment intersect in Yemen | Environmental Pathways for Reconciliation in Yemen Consultation Report 2024 Learn more about the Weathering Risk Peace Pillar project Environmental pathways for…

People in this episode

Guests: Hisham Al-Omeisy, Sinéad Barry

Topics covered

• Yemen
• climate change
• environment
• peacebuilding
• humanitarian crisis

Keywords

• funding strategies
• geopolitical dynamics
• water
• land
• humanitarian aid

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Undercurrents: How conflict, climate change and the environment intersect in Yemen, Environmental Pathways for Reconciliation in Yemen Consultation Report 2024

Places: Yemen

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