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 October 2025

Destabilization of Earth system tipping elements

Report by nature geoscience, October 2025

21 October 2025

Critical intervention points for European adaptation to cascading climate change impacts

Article in nature climate change, October 2025

"In an interconnected world, climate change impacts can cascade across sectors and regions, creating systemic risks.''

15 October 2025

Minerals diplomacy as geoeconomic statecraft: Implications for resource security priorities in a rapidly changing world

Report by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, October 2025

This report on the strategic competition for Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) concludes that securing supply chains has become a central tool for geoeconomic statecraft.

10 October 2025

Military planning must take climate change into account

From the Arctic to the desert, NATO allies have a responsibility to prepare for the operational environment of the future.

Op-ed published by the Montreal Gazette, October 2025. 

As experts convene in Montreal for NATO’s Climate Security Summit on Oct. 8-9, one reality is clear: while the U.S. may be stepping back from framing climate as a national security issue, the operational impacts of climate change are unavoidable.

06 October 2025

From forecasts to failures: Why Early Warning Systems must be written into law before the next flood

Original PSI article, October 2025

Disasters expose weak warning systems. Spain’s recent back-to-back floods demonstrate why Early Warning Systems (EWS) must move from policy promises to legal guarantees. 

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