Under the theme #Doable, the Planetary Security Conference 2019 focussed on concrete action that can support the mitigation and adaption to the consequences of the climate security nexus. From the outset the media was identified as a key actor in making the shift from awareness to action and a focus was set on including journalism as an essential aspect of doable solutions. This article provides an overview of the main articles published in light of the conference as well as the work of the different media representatives.
Top tier coverage (Updated 28.05.2019)
- Two articles published by the ‘Thomson Reuters Foundation’ written by Reuters Climate editor Laurie Goering on the necessity of the military to tackle climate change and on climate change as a security threat
- Two articles published by ‘The Independent’ written by three times Pulitzer price finalist Borzou Daragahi on the role of climate security in the Middle East and on the effect of climate change on military and defence forces
- An article published by 'NBCNews' written by Linda Givetash on rethinking military operations in face of climate change
- An article published by 'The Economist' on how climate change can fuel wars
Climate Reporting Fellowship
Borzou Daragahi who published the articles in the Independent was part of the media fellowship programme convened by Free Press Unlimited and the Stanley Foundation. 15 journalists from countries with a high vulnerability to climate change – such as Nigeria, Mali, Iraq, Pakistan and Jamaica – were invited. They were able to interact with policymakers, military experts, scholars, colleagues and others and spend four intensive days in the Netherlands to develop and share their individual perspective and experiences. They also learnt how to report with more impact on climate change and conflict in their communities. Upon their return each journalist will produce at least 3 stories and 1 with a more innovative storytelling approach.
- Interview with Boris van Westering on the media partnership and the necessity to consider journalists as possible climate experts (Dutch)
Reporting by the PSI media fellows
Media Fellows: some free time before a session
List of Fellowship Member Publications:
Several news items developed out of this partnership (Updated 14.03.2019):
- On the Planetary Security Conference 2019: Caribbean takes Centre Stage At Climate Security Conference by Christopher Serju
- On the Planetary Security Conference 2019: Ouverture de la conférence 2019 sur la sécurité planétaire aux Pays-Bas by Jean Phares Jerome(French)
- Interview with Carola van Rijnsoever, Director Inclusive Green Growth at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs: “Nous continuerons de soutenir le Mali pour la gestion effective des eaux du fleuve Niger” by Mame Diarra Diop (French)
- MikadoFM: Audio Item on Mali by Mame Diarra Diop (French)
- Radio Nawa: Audio Items on Iraq and an article by Niyaz Abdulla Kader (Kurdish)
- On the Planetary Security Conference 2019: Iraq's ambassador to the Netherlands: We need $ 175 billion to solve the water crisis by Zainab Rushdi Al Mashat (Arabic)
- On Water in Iraq: Iraqis rely on water from plastic bottles by Zainab Rushdi Al Mashat (Arabic)
- On the Planetary Security Conference 2019: Climate change takes centre stage at Hague conference by Tosin Kolade
- On the impact of climate change on women: Women worst-hit by impact of climate change by Tosin Kolade
- On sustainability in Nigeria: Nigerians urged to plant four trees to replace one by Tosin Kolade
- On the water situation in Jordan: To Prevent Water Shortages, Jordan must Act without Delay by Florence Massena
- On the UN perspective of the climate-security nexus: UN increasing institutional capacity to better understand climate security nexus by Said Nazir
- On the Media Fellowship: #Doable PSC 2019: Journalists share best practices for reporting on climate security by Said Nazir
- On the spotlight region Mali at the PSC2019: Security and Climate: Mali at the center of discussions at the Netherlands conference by Sory Kondo
- On climate security in the Sahel region: Changements climatiques : Un “Momentum” pour les pays du Sahel confrontés aux défis sécuritaires by Mame Diarra Diop (French)
- MikadoFM: An Interview with Boris van Westering on the role of the media by Mame Diarra Diop (French)
- Mikado FM: On the situation in the Sahel region by Mame Diarra Diop (French)
Other coverage of the Planetary Security Conference 2019 (Updated 16.05.2019):
- Interview with Marcel Beukeboom on the role of military in the reaction to climate change (Dutch)
- Article by policy analysts Johanna Nyman and Marianne Kettunen of the Institute for European Environmental Policy on the importance of climate as a factor in EU security policy
- Article on the establishment of the IMCCS by novetic (French)
- A podcast session on Planetary Security with Louise van Schaik, the head of the Clingendael International Sustainability Center (CISC)
- On the Planetary Security Conference 2019 by Netherlands Worldwide
- On the Planetary Security Conference 2019 by Aljarida, Kuwait (Arabic)
- The Planetary Security Conference Podcast by Martin Wall interviewing Alexander Carius, Dhanasree Jayaram and Camila Born
- On the impact of climate change on women in Egypt by Rahma Diaa (Dutch)
- On the Planetary Security Conference 2019 by dutchwatersector
Watch the Best of Video of the Planetary Security Conference here