Session transcript · Topic 3 · Serge Stroobants · Institute for Economics and Peace
Overview
Ecological threats, resilience, demographic pressure and water scarcity can interact with instability, making evidence-based environmental policy part of peace-building.
Key ideas
- Ecological threats and low resilience can amplify fragility.
- Food insecurity, water stress and population pressure are interconnected.
- Independent measurement helps identify areas of high risk.
- Science-based policy can support prevention and long-term peace.
From science to policy
The session highlights the importance of translating technical knowledge into institutions, cooperation and decisions that can be understood and acted on by parliamentarians and other public leaders.