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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.
Hosted by adelphi global and the German Federal Foreign Office
This session examined how climate change is a present and growing security challenge, undermining infrastructure, economies, and stability within and beyond borders, and introduced key findings from Germany’s pioneering National Interdisciplinary Climate Risk Assessment (NIKE), commissioned under the National Security Strategy. Drawing on national perspectives, participants explored how to integrate climate risk assessments and cross-sector collaboration into security policy, identifying practical pathways to embed climate resilience at the core of national and international security agendas.
Speakers:
• H.E. Amb. Anthony Agotha, EU Special Envoy for Climate and Environment, European External Action Service (EEAS)
• Matthew Hudson, Director Climate Diplomacy, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia
• Holger Klitzing, Head of Division, Federal Foreign Office of Germany
• Benjamin Pohl, Head of Climate Diplomacy and Security Programme, adelphi global
• Moderated by Lauren Risi, Senior Fellow and Director of Environmental Security, Stimson Center
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 and the German Federal Foreign Office
This session examined how climate change is a present and growing security challenge, undermining infrastructure, economies, and stability within and beyond borders, and introduced key findings from Germany’s pioneering National Interdisciplinary Climate Risk Assessment (NIKE), commissioned under the National Security Strategy. Drawing on national perspectives, participants explored how to integrate climate risk assessments and cross-sector collaboration into security policy, identifying practical pathways to embed climate resilience at the core of national and international security agendas.
Speakers:
• H.E. Amb. Anthony Agotha, EU Special Envoy for Climate and Environment, European External Action Service (EEAS)
• Matthew Hudson, Director Climate Diplomacy, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia
• Holger Klitzing, Head of Division, Federal Foreign Office of Germany
• Benjamin Pohl, Head of Climate Diplomacy and Security Programme, adelphi global
• Moderated by Lauren Risi, Senior Fellow and Director of Environmental Security, Stimson Center
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.
