The potential links between climate and conflict are well studied, yet
disagreement about the specific mechanisms and their significance for
societies persists. Here, we build on assessment of the relationship
between climate and organized armed conflict to define crosscutting
priorities for future directions of research. They include (1) deepening
insight into climate–conflict linkages and conditions under which they
manifest, (2) ambitiously integrating research designs, (3)
systematically exploring future risks and response options, responsive
to ongoing decision‐making, and (4) evaluating the effectiveness of
interventions to manage climate–conflict links. The implications of this
expanding scientific domain unfold in real time.