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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · May 28
📣 A new policy brief published by us and the IPCS, authored by Chime Youdon, offers a timely rethink of how #SouthAsia should integrate human and ecological security into its unified strategy to strengthen climate #resilience.

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Climate resilience reimagined: Integrating concepts of human and ecological security in South Asia | Planetary Security Initiative
Clingendael Policy Brief
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · 2d
📌As urged by Secretary-General Celeste Saulo from
@wmo-global.bsky.social at the @un.org Climate Summit, statutory integration of Early Warning Systems into national law is needed to close gaps between forecasts and protection
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#ClimateSecurity #WMO #UNDRR
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · 6d
Global military spending hit $2.7 trillion in 2024, the highest since the cold war. A new @responsiblesci.bsky.social report shows this surge is driving huge emissions increases.
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Military spending rises and greenhouse gas emissions: What does the research say? | Planetary Security Initiative
Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) Publication, September 2025
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · 8d
🌍 New @sipri.org org / @fiia.fi policy brief: The @osce must make climate change a security priority, not just an environmental one.
🏆Authored by @ezhakala.bsky.social and @floriankrampe.bsky.social
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#ClimateSecurity #OSCE
Strengthening The OSCE’S Climate Security Agenda | Planetary Security Initiative
SIPRI Policy Brief, September 2025The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and the Finnish Institute of International Affairs have published a new policy brief evaluating the Organ...
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · 9d
🌾 On October 7, the Center for Climate and Security and Kansas State University will co-host a timely event on the urgent intersections of food, climate, and security.

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Feeding Resilience: Risk and Readiness in Food Security - The Council on Strategic Risks
Programming Agenda Registration K-State Stanley Stout Center2200 Denison Ave 8:30am – 2:35pm CDTLunch will be served. The world faces a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape which is reshaping food ...
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · 10d
📣 PSI spoke with Johnson Nkem, Climate Security Advisor for the UNMISS, to explore how climate risks are shaping peace and stability in one of the world’s most fragile contexts.

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Interview with Johnson Nkem | Planetary Security Initiative
Senior Climate & Security Advisor at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · 14d
🌍Africa’s second Climate Summit highlighted that climate change is not just an environmental challenge, but also a security concern.
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#ClimateSecurity #AfricaClimateSummit #Resilience #ClimateAction
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · 15d
🔥 Wildfires and drought are driving displacement, while desertification could affect 80% of Spain by 2100. According to Daniel Harper, Europe needs a stronger framework to manage climate-related security risks.
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#EU #ClimateSecurity #Displacement
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · 22d
⚡A report from the @councilonstrategicrisks.org, authored by Caroline Baxter, Lily Boland, Tom Ellison and Noah Fritzhand argues that in today’s volatile geopolitical environment, energy policy is central to Japan’s national security.

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Protecting Japan’s National Security with Renewable Energy | Planetary Security Initiative
Report published by the Council on Strategic Risks, August 2025.
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · 23d
A new article highlights efforts by the UK Ministry of Defence articulate a vision of "low-carbon warfare". The authors find that despite some progress, significant barriers remain in making this vision policy impactful.
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#LowCarbonWarfare #Defence
The UK Ministry of Defence, “Low-Carbon Warfare,” and the struggle to construct novel sociotechnical imaginaries of future war
Why do defence organizations take some imaginaries of future warfare more seriously than others? In this article, we use the concept of “sociotechnical imaginaries” to chart the struggle of a vangu...
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · 29d
A recent article from the Center for Climate & Security highlights how climate change and fossil fuels threaten Indonesia’s national security. The strategic transition to renewable energy can enhance the country's resilience.
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#ClimateSecurity #Indonesia
Indonesia’s Climate Security and Renewable Energy Nexus: A Landscape Assessment - The Council on Strategic Risks
An examination of Indonesia's climate security landscape, underscoring the national security imperative of a renewable energy transition.
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · 29d
🛑In an article published by the @councilonstrategicrisks.org, @tomellison123.bsky.social examines how climate mis- and disinformation are eroding trust in science and deepening political divides.

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Climate Disinformation, Peace and Security: Good News, Bad News, and Key Questions | Planetary Security Initiative
Article published by the Council on Strategic Risks, July 2025.
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · Sep 8
🌍 The @weforum.org in a recent article explores how Europe’s rising defence investments could also accelerate the green transition if climate responsive dual-use technologies are implemented.
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Europe's defence push can't ignore dual-use climate-defence tech
Europe’s defence is vulnerable to climate change. Smarter spending must align military readiness with climate-responsive dual-use technologies.
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · Jul 31
🌍 In their book chapter, @floriankrampe.bsky.social and Cedric de Coning explore the complex links between climate disruption, environmental degradation, and the drivers of violent extremism.

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Climate Change, Environmental Peacebuilding, and Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism | Planetary Security Initiative
Based on the chapter 'Climate Change, Environmental Peacebuilding, and Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism' from the book
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · Jul 30
🌊The temporary suspension of the IWT by India marks a significant turning point in South Asia’s water diplomacy. In an alert by the Clingendael Institute, Tobias von Lossow and Akanksha Singh examine this step.

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Indus Water Treaty 2025: A pause of cooperation, not an end | Planetary Security Initiative
Clingendael Alert, July 2025 On 23 April 2025, India temporarily suspended the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, citing national security concerns following the Pahalgam attack by a supposedly P...
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · Jul 18
🌏 A report from the @wmo-global.bsky.social outlines how climate extremes in 2024, ranging from deadly floods to unprecedented heatwaves, have reshaped lives, economies, and ecosystems across Asia.

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State of the Climate in Asia 2024 | Planetary Security Initiative
The WMO (World Meteorological Organization) State of the Climate in Asia 2024 Report presents a clear and data-rich account of how Asia is being affected by accelerating climate change. Asia continues...
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · Jul 16
🌊A report by IPCS, developed with BIMSTEC and HD, authored by Fiona Raval, Siddharth Anil Nair, and Tapan Bharadwaj, offers a framework for operationalising harmonisation in HA/DR planning for the Bay of Bengal region.

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Harmonising HA/DR in the Bay of Bengal | Planetary Security Initiative
The Bay of Bengal faces escalating climate-induced risks, including cyclones, floods, and sea-level rise, affecting nearly a quarter of the global population. These shared vulnerabilities underscore t...
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · Jul 10
⚡In his article published by the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence, Ben Cook highlights that as NATO allies enter an era of military electrification, without urgent planning, national grids could be overwhelmed.

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Securing Allied Power Demand | Planetary Security Initiative
Article published by the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence, July 2025. NATO Allies are undergoing a significant transformation in electricity usage, driven by the rapid electrification of mili...
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · Jul 8
🌊In their article in Current Conversation, illustrated by Ipsa Jain, Dhanasree Jayaram and Haritha S. Narayanan explain how rising sea levels and tropical cyclones are just some of the many climate threats confronting IOR states.

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The Geopolitics of Climate Change in the Indian Ocean Region | Planetary Security Initiative
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR), spanning from the east coast of Africa to the west coast of Australia, contains around 36 countries and a population of approximately 2.5 billion. The IOR has been a cri...
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · Jun 26
🚨 The Council on Strategic Risks’ latest briefer, authored by Ayesha Malik, highlights an often-overlooked dimension of conflict: the long-term environmental toll of military occupations.

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Occupations and Ecological (In)Security | Planetary Security Initiative
Briefer published by the Council on Strategic Risks, June 2025. Military occupations, distinct from active conflict, pose sustained, often underrecognized threats to ecological security. As modern occ...
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · Jun 20
🌍💧The @ec.europa.eu’s Water Resilience Strategy (2025) sets out a bold and systemic plan to ensure clean, affordable, and sustainable water access across the EU in the face of intensifying droughts, floods, and pollution.

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European Water Resilience Strategy | Planetary Security Initiative
Published by the European Commission, June 2025.
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · Jun 19
🚨The latest fact sheet published by @sipri.org and @nupinytt.bsky.social , highlights how climate shocks are fuelling displacement, hunger and violence, while eroding the Haiti’s ability to adapt.

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Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet: Haiti | Planetary Security Initiative
Fact Sheet published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), June 2025.
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · Jun 17
🌪️A first Project CASA report published by the Environment & Development Resource Centre in collaboration with four other partner organisations, explores the growing intersection between militaries and climate emergencies.

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Resilience, Readiness, and Response: Project CASA | Planetary Security Initiative
Report published by the Environment & Development Resource Centre (EDRC), May 2025.
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · Jun 13
🌍In a conversation with the @financialtimes.com ahead of BESF 2025, EU Climate Chief @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu issued a warning: climate change is not just an environmental threat, it is a growing geopolitical and security risk.

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Hotter world will drive more wars, EU climate chief warns
Military staff increasingly concerned about rising sea levels, droughts and floods, according to EU commissioner
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · Jun 11
🌍Western military strategies in Niger have long focused only on counterterrorism and resource control. In our article, Gabriel Lagrange argues that only by addressing climate-driven vulnerabilities can we achieve long-term results.

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The Missing Climate Factor: Why European Military Interventions in Niger Have Failed | Planetary Security Initiative
Administrative divisions of Niger Niger has become a flashpoint where political instability, (foreign) military interventions, and climate change converge.
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The Planetary Security Initiative @plansecu.bsky.social · Jun 10
📢Internship opportunity with us at the @clingendael.bsky.social📢

The Clingendael Institute is offering an internship opportunity within its EU & Global Affairs Unit - Climate, Energy and Environmental Security.

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Intern EU & Global Affairs - Climate, Energy and Environmental Security
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