As the climate crisis accelerates, competition over natural resources intensifies, and shifting demographics reshape global systems, the connections between environmental change and security are becoming increasingly complex—and consequential.
Through cross-sectoral, solutions-driven analysis, and inclusive dialogue among international stakeholders across governments, civil society, industry, and communities, the Stimson Center’s Environmental Security Program works to illuminate emerging risks and advance pragmatic strategies to build resilience for communities and countries.
The Stimson Center’s Environmental Security Program sat down with Monica P. Medina, former Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, to discuss her impressions of COP30
November 24, 2025
Amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, India has an opportunity to address its energy vulnerabilities and achieve greater climate resilience
November 19, 2025
The Stimson Center and representatives of Aruba's National Climate Resilience Council released the results of a year-long study to understand climate risks and build resilience in Aruba
November 4, 2025
The energy transition must prioritize expanding access for 750 million people without electricity, not just reducing fossil fuel consumption
November 3, 2025
In Aruba — where the economy is tethered to the health and resilience of coastal ecosystems — climate change is an existential threat
November 3, 2025
Making smart and effective investments in women and girls could help address some of the most universal and urgent concerns held across Africa, from rising unemployment to strained health systems
October 29, 2025
Militarized fishing fleets and territorial competition are destroying the South China Sea's ecosystems and threatening global supply chains
September 8, 2025
A trusted platform on environmental security finds a new institutional home amid rising global climate and security risks.
July 10, 2025
