Gender Responsive Climate Security Assessment for Sri Lanka

Status
Completed project
Date range
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Paddy fields, Badulla District, Sri Lanka
© Emma Whitaker

Project region

Countries
  • Sri Lanka

Client

Clients
  • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

adelphi research conducted a Gender Responsive Climate Security Assessment for Sri Lanka, which:

  • Identified key pathways by which climate change and associated hazards interact with social, economic, and political factors to impact peace, security, and social cohesion in Sri Lanka.

  • Examined hows intersecting identities, such as gender, age, socio-economic status, race and disability, may leave some groups disproportionately exposed to climate-related security risks. 

  • Identified existing programming, potential gaps and entry points for future policy and programming interventions.

Fields of Action
Climate & Security
Experts