There is a growing recognition that the human security challenges brought on by climate change may influence, exacerbate, or emerge, other dimensions of �hard� security in the country and the region. Kenya�s non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council which ended in 2022 presented an opportunity to adopt a cross-disciplinary policy response proportional to the urgency of climate threats nationally, and regionally by advocating for localisation of the climate-security agenda by integrating climate with security and peace dimensions interventions.

Therefore, this policy brief focuses on Kenya�s potential contributions to the climate-security nexus during its tenure in the UNSC. It further concretizes why climate security is a key issue in the UNSC which should be pursued without abandon. The policy paper concludes with specific recommendations for consideration towards implementing climate, peace, and security policies regionally through Kenya�s advocacy for greater emphasis on UN support to address the climate-change security issues in Africa, particularly in the Horn of Africa.