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📣"In the South Caucasus, landmines and UXO contamination not only cause human suffering, they also often hinder economic development in many areas" writes Maximiliaan van Lange, Deputy Director of LINKS Europe, in this op-ed on https://t.co/kA6F7bAkzt. 🔗 https://t.co/LfvKOEDQJf

📣 The 21st issue of the South Caucasus Landmine Observer, a bi-monthly electronic newsletter, was published and sent to our subscribers yesterday, Monday 12 May 2025. 🔗 You can read the full newsletter online here: https://t.co/Cqu1KHCExe

📣 The first statement issued by the Armenia-Azerbaijan Political Dialogue Platform is now available. You can read the full statement here: https://t.co/a3zbhwV6Hw #Armenia #Azerbaijan

In this week’s Monday Commentary on the news website https://t.co/kA6F7bAkzt, Dr @dennissammut, Director of LINKS Europe, highlights three key problems facing the #Sahel region: conflict and insurgency, governance, and climate change and demography. https://t.co/kik2U5vEBa

LINKS Europe held its first event within the recently launched EU4Peace III initiative in Tbilisi on 30 January. Armenian and Azerbaijani participants engaged in an open & constructive discussion on how to shape a dialogue best suited to today's realities https://t.co/4wa5oXVo0y

📆 Save the date! | Thursday, 3 April 2025 | 10-6 pm | The Hague | Conference: 'The South Caucasus, Again in Transition' ❗️The venue for the conference and the programme details will be communicated at a later date #TheHague #EU #SouthCaucasus #Armenia #Azerbaijan #Georgia

Many thanks to the contributors and partners for their valuable insights. Together we can promote peace and resilience in the face of these challenges. This event was organised by @LinksEurope, @Restartconnects and @Candid_Fd.

Dr Sarah Njeri and Dr Christina Greene presented “Land Degradation: The 'Double Exposure' of ERW Contamination and Climate Change”, addressing the risks of climate change and explosive remnants of war on degraded land. Please download the report below: https://t.co/u9fVRLTlcH

Dr. Tobias Zumbrägel and Dr Johanna Höhl co-authored the report “Ripples of Discord: Addressing Water Conflicts in the Anthropocene”, which analyses increasing tensions over water resources due to unpredictable climate. Please download the report below: https://t.co/SIq9RdsJaV

Dr Amanda Woomer, presented the report “The Climate Change, Food Insecurity, and Conflict Nexus”, which explores how climate-related disruptions to food systems exacerbate conflict in vulnerable regions. Please download and read the report below: https://t.co/8Z8KKLkVGO

On 9 October, the Bonn Contact Group on Climate, Peace and Security presented its final reports at the Hertie School, Berlin. Experts discussed how climate change, water scarcity, land degradation, and food insecurity fuel conflict in vulnerable regions. https://t.co/Y856nkMJgQ

Recap of the 'South Caucasus Youth Peace Summer School' held in Kachreti, Georgia from 21-31 August 2023. Thirty participants from #Armenia, #Azerbaijan and #Georgia came together for engaging workshops, lectures and debates. Supported by the EU and Norway

LINKS Europe hosted "The Hague Conversations on Climate Change, Peace, and Security" and shared information on the process of the Bonn Contact Group https://t.co/1SU7ismPWu

What’s next for the #climate, #peace, and #security nexus at the #cop28? Honoured to brief a high level meeting in Rome consisting of various ministers and deputy ministers on our #BonnDialogueMeeting and the work of @LinksEurope @Candid_Fd and @Restartconnects. Stay tuned

For more information on the Bonn Contact Group on Climate Peace and Security, please get in touch with Maximiliaan van Lange at LINKS Europe (maximiliaan@links-europe.eu).

In both meetings, Dr Sammut welcomed the decision of the COP29 presidency to include a day of peace in the programme in #Baku in November. He said that the Bonn Contac Group on Climate Peace and Security will work closely with the COP29 presidency for the success of this event.

In his remarks to the meeting, Dr Sammut spoke about the importance of the COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery and Peace and said that this was a milestone event that enabled work on Climate Peace and Security to develop in the framework of the COP process.

On 6 June, Dennis Sammut was the guest of the United Arab Emirates #COP28 presidency at a side-event: From Dubai to Baku: Accelerating climate action programming and practice in fragile contexts.

Three task forces were established to work on the subtopics of water scarcity, food insecurity, and contamination from mines and other remnants of war, to highlight the plight of communities suffering from the double peril of climate events and conflict.