New research center focuses on the links between climate change and security
The Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) has established a new research center called the Center on Climate Politics and Security (CLIPS). The goal of the new unit is to study how climate change affects international politics and global security.
Climate change is no longer just an environmental issue; it has emerged as a central part of security policy. The CLIPS center analyzes how challenges related to climate change, such as the depletion of natural resources or extreme weather events, affect relations between states and stability around the world.
For Finland, understanding the security implications of climate change is important. Changes in the Arctic region and global environmental problems can directly affect Finland's security environment and foreign policy priorities in the coming years.
The research center brings together experts who monitor the development of climate policy at the international level. The purpose of the work is to provide research-based information to decision-makers so that they can better prepare for the new types of security threats brought about by climate change.
The establishment of CLIPS strengthens the role of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs as an analyst of current and complex global challenges. The research work helps to understand how countries around the world can cooperate to solve the climate crisis and maintain stability.