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 

 

05 November 2026

Guest Policy Paper - Fragmented Governance over Shared Waters: Pathways to Improved Coordination in the Kura-Aras Basin

The Kura-Aras River Basin faces growing water security challenges driven by climate change, increasing water demand, and pollution. Yet, fragmented governance, political tensions, and limited regional cooperation undermine effective management of shared water resources.


Drawing on lessons from the Euphrates-Tigris Basin, this paper argues that incremental, technically focused cooperation can provide a pragmatic pathway towards more integrated water governance, even amid geopolitical tensions.

01 November 2026

Climate Security and Defence Readiness: Key Takeaways from the Montréal Climate Security Summit 2026

Commentary by the Planetary Security Initiative, 2 November 2026

19 October 2026

Climate Will Change How India Fights Its Wars

Commentary published by Comment Central, 9 October, 2026.

As General Dhiraj Seth, India’s new Chief of Army Staff, looks to prepare the army for a rapidly evolving security landscape, another often-overlooked factor shaping the future battlefield is coming into sharper focus: climate change.

Climate change will shape where, when, and how the military fights.

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