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The seventh edition of the Berlin Climate and Security Conference (BCSC) explored climate, conflict, and cooperation in a turbulent era. Better coordination and innovative collaborations are needed more than ever. Through taking stock of leading practice and convening figures from government, implementation organisations, and research, it advanced actionable climate security solutions amid growing instability.
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This session the resilience–vulnerability paradox in climate, peace, and security, showing how resilience often grows from communities’ cultural, legal, and spiritual ties to land and resources. Drawing lessons from the Pacific, African island states, and South Asia, speakers outlined how digital early warning systems, financial risk transfer, and governance frameworks work best when rooted in identity and lived realities, and set out practical steps for governments, donors, and tech partners to integrate local identity into adaptation, deploy trusted innovations, and bridge institutional gaps.
Speakers:
• Jamie Tarawa, Climate, Peace and Security Adviser, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP-CSM)
• Paule Juneau, Environmental Law and Mediation Specialist, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
• Moderated by Swathi Veeravalli, Research Adviser, Toda Peace Institute
The production of this video is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office.
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adelphi global (adelphi-global.de/en) is an economically and politically independent, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainability, enhancing environmental protection, improving education, expanding development cooperation, and strengthening international collaborations. Our commitment is reflected in targeted projects, in-depth analyses, and informative educational events, through which we strive for a just and sustainable world.
The seventh edition of the Berlin Climate and Security Conference (BCSC) explored climate, conflict, and cooperation in a turbulent era. Better coordination and innovative collaborations are needed more than ever. Through taking stock of leading practice and convening figures from government, implementation organisations, and research, it advanced actionable climate security solutions amid growing instability.
Hosted by adelphi global
This session the resilience–vulnerability paradox in climate, peace, and security, showing how resilience often grows from communities’ cultural, legal, and spiritual ties to land and resources. Drawing lessons from the Pacific, African island states, and South Asia, speakers outlined how digital early warning systems, financial risk transfer, and governance frameworks work best when rooted in identity and lived realities, and set out practical steps for governments, donors, and tech partners to integrate local identity into adaptation, deploy trusted innovations, and bridge institutional gaps.
Speakers:
• Jamie Tarawa, Climate, Peace and Security Adviser, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP-CSM)
• Paule Juneau, Environmental Law and Mediation Specialist, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
• Moderated by Swathi Veeravalli, Research Adviser, Toda Peace Institute
The production of this video is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office.
© adelphi global, all rights reserved
adelphi global (adelphi-global.de/en) is an economically and politically independent, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainability, enhancing environmental protection, improving education, expanding development cooperation, and strengthening international collaborations. Our commitment is reflected in targeted projects, in-depth analyses, and informative educational events, through which we strive for a just and sustainable world.
