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Climate, Crisis and Courage: A UN Podcast

Climate Security Mechanism and the United Nations System Staff College 5 Episodes Oct 2, 2026

The Climate Security Mechanism at the United Nations and the UN System Staff College, with support from Berghof Foundation, present a limited podcast series that brings the realities of climate-related security risks to life. It features real-world stories from affected contexts, highlights connections between climate and peace, and showcases practitioner and community voices.

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Afghanistan: Drying lands, displacement and adaption Oct 2, 2026 00:38:45 This episode explores Climate, Peace and Security in Afghanistan. Afghanistan is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, where recurring drought, water scarcity and extreme weather are putting growing pressure on livelihoods and communities already facing economic and political challenges. We look at how these pressures are shaping access to water and land, driving displacement and

West Africa: Climate Change, Governance and Security Across a Connected Region Aug 7, 2026 00:38:38 This episode explores how climate, peace and security interact across West Africa. Across the region, climate change is placing growing pressure on communities, livelihoods and natural resources. Along West Africa’s Atlantic coast, rising and warming sea levels, coastal erosion, changing rainfall patterns and declining fish stocks are reshaping life from fishing communities to major port cities. A

Iraq: Shrinking Rivers, Rising Tensions and Survival Jun 12, 2026 00:38:19 Iraq is facing a deepening water crisis, driven by years of conflict, drought, rising temperatures, and pollution. For many communities, water shortages are reshaping daily life, especially for young people. In this episode, we explore how these pressures intersect with conflict, and whether water management can offer a starting point for cooperation and a more stable future for Iraqis. Nazanine M

Haiti: Resilience Amid Gang Violence and Climate Shocks May 15, 2026 00:39:02 This episode explores Climate, Peace and Security in Haiti.The Caribbean country is living through overlapping crises, where violence and instability are being intensified by climate shocks and environmental degradation. We look at how these pressures play out in day-to-day life, and how this affects Port-au-Prince differently from other areas. We also hear how Haitians are responding with practic

From Islands to Highlands: Climate, Identity and Security in the Pacific May 8, 2026 00:29:32 The episode explores what climate, peace and security means in one of the world’s most climate-exposed regions where climate change is not a distant threat, but a lived reality shaping land, livelihoods and identity. It unpacks how rising seas, extreme weather, and environmental pressures intersect with governance, culture, and geopolitical dynamics in the Pacific, from regional frameworks to comm

South Sudan: Floods, Conflict, and Finding Higher Ground Apr 24, 2026 00:29:17 The pilot episode introduces the concept of climate, peace and security and the UN’s work on it. It serves as a primer on what climate, peace and security means at the UN, and why it matters. It then discusses this through one of the most tangible examples: South Sudan’s devastating floods in areas where resource competition and armed group presence already strain social cohesion. It weaves togeth

Climate, Crisis and Courage — Official Trailer | A UN Podcast Apr 20, 2026 00:01:43 Climate, Crisis and Courage is the podcast that connects the dots between climate change, peace, and security — the stories most podcasts never tell. While others talk about emissions or war in isolation, this show goes deeper: to the frontlines where a shifting climate is already reshaping people's lives, communities, and conflicts right now.Hosted by Nazanine Moshiri — journalist, conflict z

Climate, Crisis and Courage: A UN Podcast

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