POLICY BRIEF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT Climate Change and Security in West Africa Regional Perspectives on Addressing Climate-related Security Risks Edited by: Kheira Tarif February 2023 Key message 1. West Africa faces complex climate change and security risks that need to be addressed through integrated responses Key message 2. Governance is an entry point for addressing climate-related security risks and building cooperation Key message 3. Resilience to climate­related security risks must be built with an inclusive, bottom-up approach Key message 4. Address climate-related security risks through iterative responses, acting and learning in tandem