General
This is the fourth part of the ASEAN-IPR Discussion Series in 2020 that aims to discuss how climate change brings challenges to sustainable development that subsequently affect the process of peacebuilding. The discussion also extends to how policies and efforts of peacebuilding need to adapt to the effects of climate change in order to curve or minimise its challenges and prevent escalation to conflict. The speakers emphasised the need to view peace and security from the human security angle and the importance of involving local actors and gender inclusion in response to climate change.