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 

 

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.
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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26 March 2026

Environmental Outlook on the Triple Planetary Crisis: Stakes, Evolution and Policy Linkages

The triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution poses an increasing threat to the environment and the economy. The Environmental Outlook aims to support an integrated policy approach that considers common drivers, pressures, and mutually reinforcing effects of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
19 March 2026

Europe’s energy weakness is too great to ignore

This opinion article was originally published by Euractiv on 17 March, 2026. 

17 March 2026

How will climate security be addressed by the new Dutch government?

The new Dutch government, led by D66, VDD, and CDA has ambitious plans for climate, energy, and security. In this article, Pepijn Verhaak highlights three key takeaways: Strategic Autonomy, Vital Infrastructure, and Raw Materials.
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