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 

 

26 February 2026

Climate damage caused by Russia's war in Ukraine

Assessment report by the Initiative on GHG Accounting of War, published with EcoAction and the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, 20 February 2026.

17 February 2026

Risks to NATO Food Security in the Age of Hybrid Threats

Article by Lawfare, February 2026.

17 February 2026

Responding to the West’s environmental security paradox: organic national security and the contemporary state embrace of severe anthropogenic environmental degradation, contamination, and vanishing

Journal article published in Global Security: Health Science and Policy, July 2024.

09 February 2026

"We Are Building a Fortress on Quicksand": The Fatal Flaw in Europe’s Defence Boom

During the recent panel discussion, Florian Krampe argued that society should invest simultaneously in climate mitigation and defence. His solution? Dual-use capability investments.
29 January 2026

Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security: A national security assessment

The UK has published a National Security Assessment warning that global biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse are growing threats to national security.
26 January 2026

Stability Multipliers: Food Security, Climate Change, and the Future of NATO Resilience

Report published by The Center for Climate and Security, 20 January 2026.

As NATO enters a turbulent period characterized by heightened geopolitical tension, a less visible - but no less consequential - challenge is coming into focus: the growing impact of climate change and food insecurity on the resilience of the Alliance.

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