04 February 2021

Webinar: Adapt to defend. The security dimension of climate change

The security dimension of climate change is increasingly recognized by the Defence sector, and Dutch and British voices have been leading internationally in raising awareness on this issue. In the run-up to COP26 (1-12 November, Glasgow), this webinar, that is co-organised by the British Embassy and the Clingendael Institute, will consider how the military can contribute to reducing security risks related to climate change.

The Planetary Security Initiative Overview of Climate Security Practices 

 

21 April 2026

Emissions regulation is one of the EU’s trump cards, not a ‘nice to have’

Policy Alert published by The Clingendael Institute, 21 April 2026.

14 April 2026

Climate, Peace, and Security Fact Sheet: Afghanistan

A recent Fact Sheet on Afghanistan by NUPI and SIPRI shows that prolonged conflict, mismanagement, unsustainable land-use practices, and natural hazards constrain Afghanistan’s ability to cope with climate impacts.
13 April 2026

Sustainability for Resilience: How to Deliver NATO’s 1.5% Resilience and Security Investment Target

A recent paper by Dan Marks and Ed Arnold argues that resilience is more than defence; it’s about building a sustainable future. It offers recommendations on how to allocate 1.5% of NATO's target to sustainable resilience.
13 April 2026

Fighting in a Storm: Climate Change and India’s Military Readiness

Planetary Security Initiative Report, April 2026

Indian National Security scholars and practitioners have increasingly acknowledged climate change as a strategic issue. South Asia is a highly vulnerable region that is warming faster than the global average and experiencing record-breaking natural disasters. However, the Indian strategic discourse and matrix remain primarily focused on civilian-centric impacts.

07 April 2026

Value Chains and Security of Supply for Environmental and Energy Transitions-Enabling Technologies in the Defence Sector

The IRIS commentary by Ester Sabatino examines how Europe’s defence sector can balance industrial capabilities and green transition goals amid the critical raw materials challenge.
26 March 2026

Mapping tipping risks from Antarctic ice basins under global warming

Original scientific article published in nature climate change, 16 February 2026.

This article explores how the Antarctic Ice Sheet responds to global warming - and the risks connected with crossing critical tipping points. 

26 March 2026

Powering Resilience: Why Energy Innovation Matters for European Security and Defence

Photo credit: Reuters. Smoke and fire are seen near a high-voltage line at a site of a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, outside Kharkiv, Ukraine, March 22, 2024.

Based on the Clingendael Powering Resilience Policy Brief.

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