Library


The library is a community-driven collection of analyses, guidance, policy, and other materials submitted by researchers and practitioners on peacebuilding and natural resources. It consists of assessments, case studies, policy briefs, reports, and multimedia content. This section is frequently updated with new materials.

There are 7601 resources in the library. If you would like to help build the library by contributing materials, please click here.

Sustainability amid Conflict: Gaza's Environmental, Social, and Economic Struggles

2025 | Journal of Environmental Management
Abdo Hassoun

The recent war on Gaza (October 2023–January 2025) has led to profound environmental degradation, social instability, and economic collapse, posing substantial obstacles to sustainable development.…


From Conflict to a Climate Future: Unraveling the Nexus between Warfare and Environmental Degradation

2025 | Sustainable Futures
Musrat Nazir, Imran Khan, Syed Afzal Moshadi Shah, Talat Islam, Kamran Azam, Imran Naseem, and Khalid Zaman

The natural environment in conflict zones is often severely impacted by warfare, with long-lasting effects on water resources and ecosystems. The ongoing conflict between Ukraine…


The US Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement—Implications for Global Climate Governance and Security

2025 | Environment and Security
Ashok Swain, Carl Bruch, Tobias Ide, Päivi Lujala, Richard A. Matthew, Erika Weinthal, and Tom Deligiannis

The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, is a landmark international accord designed to combat climate change by limiting global warming to below 2°C, with an…


Environmental Vulnerability and Conflict Occurrence Are Tightly Related

2025 | Nature Communications Earth and Environment
Richard Marcantonio and Sean Field

Conflict and environmental risks are simultaneously on the rise globally, and these two phenomena often interact both in cause and consequence. Findings from recent studies…


From Climate Conflicts to Environmental Peacebuilding: Exploring Local Dimensions

2025 | Environment and Security
Jan Sändig, Natalia Dalmer, Tobias Ide, and Anselm Vogler

Environmental change and armed conflict are major challenges of the 21st century. Meanwhile, scholars and practitioners increasingly recognize the environment and natural resources as not…