The potential links between climate and conflict are well studied, yet disagreement about the
specific mechanisms and their significance for societies persists. Here, we build on assessment of the
relationship between climate and organized armed conflict to define crosscutting priorities for future
directions of research. They include ...
The potential links between climate and conflict are well studied, yet disagreement about the
specific mechanisms and their significance for societies persists. Here, we build on assessment of the
relationship between climate and organized armed conflict to define crosscutting priorities for future
directions of research. They include (1) deepening insight into climate‐conflict linkages and conditions
under which they manifest, (2) ambitiously integrating research designs, (3) systematically exploring future
risks and response options, responsive to ongoing decision‐making, and (4) evaluating the effectiveness of
interventions to manage climate‐conflict links. The implications of this expanding scientific domain
unfold in real time.