In the lead up to the Fourth Edition of Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development (2-3 July 2024), the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (CCCPA) - in its capacity as the Secretariat of the Aswan Forum and of COP27 Presidency Initiative Climate Responses for Sustaining Peace (CRSP), the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), the United Nations Department of Peace Operation (DPO), the Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF) and adelphi release the report on “Multilateral Partnerships on Climate, Peace, and Security”.

The report is the outcome of a workshop held in Cairo from 14-16 November 2023, which brought together Climate, Peace, and Security (CPS) advisors from UN missions, representatives from regional organizations, and climate security experts.

The report presents key recommendations to strengthen multilateral partnerships that foster more impactful climate responses for sustaining peace including:

1. Strengthening coordination mechanisms by focusing on joint analysis and capacity building for national and local governments, and recognizing the crucial role of local governments as implementing partners in climate, peace, and security efforts.

2. Increasing climate finance to meet the needs of national governments in conflict-affected and fragile countries and improving their technical expertise in accessing climate finance.

3. Integrating climate adaptation across the peace continuum, by adopting a cross-disciplinary approach and integrating climate adaptation into peacebuilding and conflict resolution initiatives.

4. Including climate and environment Advisors in mission planning processes to mainstream consideration of climate and environmental security risks and translate analysis into context-specific actions.

5. Enhance partnerships among stakeholders to facilitate exchange of ideas and access to expertise.