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Cristian-Gabriel IANC
Academia de Studii Economice din Bucureşti
This study aims to unveil the multidimensional relationship between SDG 13-driven climate initiatives and their capacity to reduce the conflict within the complex geopolitical and environmental context of Eastern Europe. Navigating through a critical analysis of historical climate changes, current environmental problems, and their geopolitical ramifications, the research emphasizes the indispensable integration of climate action within conflict prevention strategies. Letting it drift and neglecting the climate situation will create hazards that will deeply disturb the societal order, creating the premises for multiple internal crises whose fragility can also damage and expand to the external area. All of this facts are repositioning the climate change as a vital factor that multiplies security threats thus requiring comprehensive approaches to merge the climate action objectives within the peace-building efforts. The strides in implementation of SDG 13 are uneven among Eastern European states, spotlighting the critical influence of governance, technological innovation, and societal adaptability in fostering regional stability and security. The study underscores such cases of regional cooperation and international support that have succeeded in articulating strategic foresight in confrontation with the future climate and security challenges that do advocate proactive measures to bolster regional resilience. The insights offered through this study aims to examine the synergy between climate action and conflict prevention and point out the pivotal role they have in maintaining sustainable security in Eastern Europe.

ŒCONOMICA no. 1-2/2024
Keywords: climate action, conflict prevention, SDG 13, Eastern European security, transformative governance
JEL: F52, O19, Q54, Q56
Climate Action and Conflict Prevention: SDG 13 in the Context of Eastern European Security