The world after COVID-19 should not return to the world that was. The pandemic has accelerated many trends already underway in the global economy, amplifying the need to rethink a greener and more inclusive world economy. This reorientation of global and collective priorities means to identify and pursue new long-term choices, from sustainable finance for a green recovery to resilience against systemic risks.

The third edition of the yearly Bologna Peacebuilding Forum, entitled “Peacebuilding and Climate Change”, took place virtually on 18-19 May 2021, unpacking the complex and still under-examined linkages between climate, the environment and conflict.