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Focus on climate risks and Migration! African Heads of State urgued ahead of 32rd AU Summit

JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PML Daily Staff WriterbyJAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PML Daily Staff Writer
February 8, 2019
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The Heads of State and Government of the 55 African Union Member States will converge at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the 32rd Meeting.

ADDIS ABABA – Ahead of the upcoming African Union (AU) Summit on 10–11 February, researchers at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute have released a new essay that gives impetus for the African Union to refocus on climate-related security risks and build a broad support to appoint a dedicated AU Special Envoy for Climate Change and Security.

On 10–11 February, the 32nd Summit of Heads of State of the AU will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with the theme ‘Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons: Towards Durable Solutions to Forced Displacement in Africa.’

Clearly in 2019, the AU wants to increase attention to the root causes of forced displacement and bolster the capacity of AU Member States to tackle the problem and create sustainable strategies.

Especially in Africa, climate-related change is one of the most serious push factors
As SIPRI researchers point out in a new essay, migration and forced displacement are only symptoms of broader social, political, economic and ecological ‘push’ and ‘pull’ factors.

‘Especially in Africa, climate-related change is one of the most serious push factors’ says Dr. Florian Krampe. He stresses that ‘To address the push from climate impacts, there is a need to not only better comprehend but, to better respond to climate-related security risks.’

The AU is critical in showcasing leadership and developing adequate responses to climate-related security risks.

Vane Aminga argues: ‘The responses will require an integrated approach that combines knowledge on climate risks and the social and political realities of the regions.’

As the SIPRI essay shows, despite rhetorical steps and statements—including the proposal of a Special Envoy for Climate and Security in May 2018—the AU lacks a tangible policy framework that lays out specific actions on how to respond to climate security within the its peace and security framework.

Being the most vulnerable continent to climate change—inextricably linked to the continent’s peace and security—Africa is in need of a clear climate security strategy and strategic leadership.

Part of this should be the appointment of a Special Envoy to Climate Change and Security which could help widen the understanding of climate-related security risks within the AU.

‘The idea of the Special Envoy is apt and an opportunity to pre-empt migration and forced displacement’ says Krampe. ‘Moreover, will is provide an opportunity to ‘climate-proof’ the AU’s peace and security architecture.’

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