Climate Peaceshaping

In this essay we explore climate peaceshaping. We outline debates on the climate-security nexus thenpresent our thoughts on the key characteristics of ‘climate peaceshaping work’ which we define as thedisruption of institutions which sustain climate enmity and the creation and preservation of institutions whichconstrain climate enmity and build amity.In doing so we use the example of water because water quality, quantity and availability will have amajor impact as the climate emergency intensifies. Water related hazards will increase: floods, droughts,sand and dust storms, fires and extreme temperatures. There will be too much, too little and/or too dirtywater. All ecological and human systems will be affected. The securitization and weaponization of wateris already happening 7. Water, therefore, is a powerful lens by which to explore climate peaceshaping.