The Impact of Climate Change on Domestic Security in Iran

. Climate change can lead to crises such as the depletion of natural resources, increased climate-induced migration, and social tensions, all of which threaten domestic security.
This study aims to analyze the effects of climate change on the domestic security of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The secondary objectives include examining the impact of climate change on the emergence of socio-security crises, analyzing how these crises affect domestic security, and offering strategies to safeguard domestic security in the face of climate change.
The research has been designed using a descriptive-analytical and correlational approach. Data were collected through a mixed-methods strategy, combining documentary analysis and field studies. The statistical population includes areas in Iran affected by climate change.
The findings indicate that climate change has significant impacts on Iran’s domestic security. These impacts include a reduction in farmers’ income, rising unemployment, increased social tensions, and pressure on urban infrastructure. The dimensions of these effects include: reduction in water resources and related tensions; economic impacts and threats to economic security; social and ethnic tensions; political and international implications; and environmental stresses.
To mitigate the effects of climate change and reduce threats to domestic security, proposed strategies include water resource management, wetland restoration, strengthening agricultural infrastructure, and developing appropriate water use policies across agricultural, industrial, and service sectors.