Save the Date: The NATO Climate Change & Security Centre of Excellence, with Latvian academic and defence institution partners, is hosting: “Wetland’s Role for Climate Change Mitigation and Defence.”
📍 Rīga, Latvia
📅 July 7–9, 2026
Further details and registration information coming soon.
Le CCASCOE a officiellement signé son accord de siège avec le gouvernement du Québec.
Une étape clé qui renforce notre présence institutionnelle à Montréal et soutient notre action à l’intersection du changement climatique et de la sécurité.
#SécuritéClimatique #OTAN #Québec #Montréal
CCASCOE has officially signed its Headquarters Agreement with the Government of Quebec.
A key milestone that strengthens our institutional presence in Montreal and supports our continued work at the intersection of climate change and security.
#ClimateSecurity #NATO #Quebec #Montreal
CCASCOE was pleased to welcome a Norwegian delegation to Montreal led by Norway’s Minister of Research and Higher Education, Sigrun Aasland, for a productive exchange on climate security.
The discussions covered Norway’s cooperation opportunities and the Arctic Ocean 2050 research initiative.
We are pleased to share the 2025 Montreal Climate Security Summit report, produced in collaboration with @cdainstitute.bsky.social, highlighting climate change as a key driver of instability and a growing operational challenge for defence.
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#MCSS2025 #ClimateSecurity
We hope you found The Resilience Brief informative. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the series.
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🎧 Episode 12 is live! In "Foresight within NATO," General Aurelio Colagrande joins for a quickfire round of questions to reflect upon his own experiences and signal priorities for NATO looking forwards in terms of the alliance's resilience to the effects of climate change.
➡️ Tune in today:
🎧 Episode 11 is now live! In "Technological solutions to achieving climate resilience and the personnel touch," guests @erinsikorsky.bsky.social and Victoria Doherty join to discuss the key role of personnel in technology focused R&D.
➡️ Tune in to our penultimate episode to learn more:
This week, CCASCOE hosted a multi-day expert workshop with NATO SPCOE on the Instrumentalization of Migration. Discussions focused on migration manipulation, climate-related vulnerabilities, and community-oriented policing to inform NATO doctrine, training, and policy.
#NATO #ClimateSecurity
🆕 How are adversaries such as Russia and China engaging with climate change? Are NATO’s priorities aligned with those we seek to protect? And what is the looming 'Arc of Instability?'
🎧 Tune in for answers from guests Katarzyna Zysk & Ben Bekkering in The Resilience Brief Ep. 10 to find out:
The CCASCOE welcomed Metin Hakverdi, German Coordinator for Transatlantic Relations, and Christian Wagner.
Discussions focused on climate change as a growing security challenge, with particular attention to the Arctic and the High North.
#CCASCOE #NATO #ClimateSecurity #SecurityAndDefence
🎧 The Resilience Brief episode 9 is live!
This week, Capt. Besmire Shurdha (Canadian Army) and Sgt. Bryan Munce (British Army) discuss innovation at the lowest levels: experimentation, deployed energy solutions, logistic chains, drones, and survivability.
🎧 The Resilience Brief E7 is now available!
In "Resilience in the Air: Jet Zero or zero chance? Gp Capt Maurice Dixon and Honorary G/C Kevin Billings discuss how specific environments affect air platforms and planning, the tyranny of distance, how to generate urgency, and more.
⬇️ Listen today:
How are changing maritime environments reshaping the future of naval operations?
🎧 Episode 6 of #TheResilienceBrief dives into maritime climate risks with Lisa Hammock (Royal Navy) & Arnaud Boehmann, from platform vulnerabilities to increasing HADR demands.
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🎧 The Resilience Brief E6 is now available!
In "In Hot Water: Climate Challenges for Naval Forces," Lisa Hammock and @arnaudboehmann.bsky.social discuss topics like modular building, arctic monitoring, and interoperable resupply to make sense of Naval adaptation initiatives.
⬇️ Listen today:
CCASCOE joined the NATO Concept Development + Wargaming Conference in Verona, represented by Lt-Col Gianfranco Pino. We’re contributing to efforts to integrate climate-security insights into NATO’s future capabilities and transformation work.
#NATO #CCASCOE #ClimateSecurity #Wargaming
Today, we pause to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who served, and continue to serve, in the pursuit of freedom, peace, and security.
Their service unites us in remembrance and strengthens our resolve to protect what they fought for as we work toward a better world.
Lest we forget. 🌺
The Montreal Climate Security Summit, co-hosted by the CCASCOE and @cdainstitute.bsky.social, is a premier international forum exploring the critical intersection of climate change and global security.
To learn more, visit www.ccascoe.org
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What happens when climate threats push defence into disaster mode?
🎧 Listen to episode 4 of #TheResilienceBrief with Dr. Duraid Jalili (King’s College London) & Dr. Fanny Thornton (PIK Institute) on how short-term crisis planning can obscure long-term climate risks.
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Moderated by Dr. Ronja Scheler, the panel included H.E. Ambassador Mr. Anthony Agotha (EU Special Envoy), Ms. Mona Köhler-Schindler (NATO IMS) & Lt-Col. Patrick Laurent (EEAS/EUMS). #BCSC2025 #ClimateSecurity
At #BCSC2025, CCASCOE Director Mathieu Bussières joined the panel “No Defence Readiness Without Climate Readiness,” stressing that military resilience depends on adapting to climate shocks and cross-sector collaboration.
Join the Climate Security Community of Practice (CS-CoP) hosted by the #NATO #CCASCOE! Connect with experts, access exclusive Speaker Series, contribute to defence-specific climate action, and even share your insights as a speaker.
For details and to register: ccascoe.org/cs-cop #ClimateSecurity
What does interoperability really mean for building environmental resilience?
🎧 Listen to the latest episode of #TheResilienceBrief podcast with Dr. Katie Woodward (DSTL; formerly CCASCOE) & Justin Mohn (NATO/King’s College London)!
#ClimateSecurity #NATO #ClimateChange #Interoperability
The 4th Montréal Climate Security Summit (Oct. 8–9, 2025) is a wrap!
We’re deeply grateful to our speakers, attendees, and co-host Conference Defence Associations Institute. Nearly 300 participants joined to address climate-related security risks and challenges.
View photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCxnkQ
The Montreal Climate Security Summit 2025, co-hosted by NATO CCASCOE & CDA Institute, has reached full capacity!
For those unable to attend, keynote addresses and other highlights will be made publicly available after the Summit.
Stay connected via ccascoe.org
#MCSS25 #ClimateSecurity #NATO
Climate change is redefining global security.
The Montreal Climate Security Summit happening Oct. 8-9 (#MCSS2025) focuses on strengthening military adaptation in the face of climate risks - bringing leaders across sectors together to find solutions.
Details at www.ccascoe.org/montreal-cli...
We’re proud to be a sponsor and partner of the Resilience Brief podcast, a series exploring how armed forces partners are preparing for climate-driven challenges .
How do we build the resilience our forces need for tomorrow’s missions?
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Photo : Caporal Jacob Hanlon, Forces canadiennes
We're honoured to be featured in ACT’s 2024 Summer COE Series!
A sincere thank you to the ACT for highlighting the work of the CCASCOE and showcasing our first year of contributions to the Alliance.
We’re proud to be part of NATO’s network of COE.
🔗 Read the feature: lnkd.in/eDQrhvFU
The Montreal Climate Security Summit 2025, co-hosted by the CCASCOE & Conference of Defence Associations Institute, takes place 8-9 Oct.
Details and statement of interest forms are now available at ccascoe.org/montreal-cli...
Honoured to have visited the Carabinieri-led Center of Excellence for Environmental Protection (COEEP) in Sabaudia, Italy. From climate response to biodiversity protection, their impact is clear.
Thanks to Col. Avanzo and team for the warm welcome and great conversations on future cooperation.