Human security issues related to climate change include water stress, land use and food security, natural disasters and environmental migration. Adaptation is therefore a priority in order to ensure human security in all spheres of life.

Strategies 1. Promote harmonization of regional immigration policies institutionalism to reduce vulnerability to extreme climate events, (...) Actions 1. Develop regional guidelines for emergency evacuation plans resulting from climate change extreme events.

Decreasing availability of resources due to regional effects of climate change — like drought and desertification — leads to intensified competition for these resources. It can contribute to instability, lead to displacement and migration, worsen existing conflicts and threaten global security.