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In certain regions, these effects create vulnerabilities that are exploited by violent extremist terrorist groups, further threatening the security and livelihoods of millions. This relationship between climate change and violent extremism conducive to terrorism requires further recognition by policymakers to determine to what extent the former impacts the latter.</p> <p style="margin-left:48px; text-align:justify">Such is the mandate of the <a href="https://www.thegctf.org/Who-we-are/Structure/Initiatives/GCTF-Initiative-on-Addressing-the-Nexus-Between-Climate-Change-and-Violent-Extremism">Initiative on Addressing the Nexus Between Climate Change and Violent Extremism</a>. Led by Germany and Kenya with the support of implementing partner, the <a href="https://www.thegctf.org/About-us/Inspired_Institutions">Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund</a>, the Initiative seeks to create dialogue on the current evidence and approaches to the topic to determine relevant gaps and propose adequate policy responses.</p> <p style="margin-left:48px; text-align:justify">To advance the conversation, the Leads held a virtual workshop which brought together governments, civil society organizations, academia, and other multidisciplinary actors. 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