Over the past years, climate change has aggravated and created new challenges in the Arab world and the world, such as resource scarcity and socio-economic instability, which has clearly affected women and youth, and peace and security in general.

To exchange knowledge and expertise related to the women, peace, and security agenda and climate change, the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), within the framework of the New Generation project, held on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, on the occasion of International Youth Day, a roundtable entitled: "Promoting the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda through Local Perspectives: Intersections with Youth and Climate Change", in the presence of representatives from civil society organizations, embassies, international institutes, and local associations.

In turn, the participants stressed the need to understand the intersections of peace and security with youth roles and the impact of climate change on women and communities, noting the important role of civil society in building a broader concept of peace and security, which not only includes women and youth, but also recognizes and addresses the multifaceted threats posed by new crises to formulate a more inclusive and sustainable approach to peace and security.

According to them, integrating climate change into the women, peace, and security agenda ensures that interventions are inclusive and address the root causes of instability, as climate change resilience must be a key element of peacebuilding efforts, recognizing that climate-induced pressures can lead to conflict.

On the role of civil society organizations in exchanging views and dialogue on these intersections and placing them within the women, peace, and security agenda, participants stressed the importance of cooperation between various actors, setting priorities, strengthening the capacities of these organizations and supporting them to meaningfully participate in the formation of national and local action plans and the implementation of the women, peace, and security agenda.

The participants called on governments and donors to commit to implementing the women, peace, and security agenda, and to respond more to climate change in times of crises and disasters resulting from it, while paying attention to the role of youth and women in the decision-making process, noting that the problem of climate change needs many active specialists in this field. 

The participants also revealed that climate change and instability are two of the most fundamental causes of asylum and displacement in many Arab countries, which exacerbate risks to host communities,  stressing the importance of providing information regarding climate change in the Arab world, as there is still a need for a lot of research and information on the intersectionality between the issues of women, security, peace, climate change, and youth, especially since what we have does not provide a comprehensive view of the agendas. 

The participants stressed the need to provide dialogue between all security and military bodies and civil society, the sustainability of funding, and the continuation of generational dialogue on the risks of climate change, leading to a focus on agriculture, medical services, and technology, as well as paying attention to the rich local experiences and examples led by women to face climate challenges, and reflecting them to encourage the civil and political participation of youth in this aspect.

In conclusion, Jordan is currently working on a new strategy for youth participation in this agenda, with remarkable progress in the security, peace, and women's agenda, but we must now seek to unify these strategies and premises so that they feed into one comprehensive agenda that focuses on the contributions of all; women, youth, and experts.