Scenarios on climate change and international security in South West Asia

The European Union aims at integrating the implications of climate change for security in its external policies. For this purpose, the EU commissioned a series of studies on different regions. The aim of the studies is to develop scenarios on potential implications of climate change for regional security.

adelphi was tasked to produce a study on South West Asia. The results were integrated in the final report of the European Commission and Council Secretariat in late 2009 and provided policy recommendations for preventive measures in the region.