Building a Transatlantic Coalition for Climate Action on Water and Security Challenges in Countries of Risk

Apr 22, 2021 | Water, Peace and Security partnership and Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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 "Earth Day 2021" on Thursday 22 April represents an opportunity to challenge world leaders to act more decisively on climate change for what it truly is: a pressing global security threat to everyone, particularly the most vulnerable people and places. Increased cooperation is especially urgent in hotspot regions where water scarcity and climate impacts risk destabilizing communities or entire countries. Climate security issues play out through the water cycle, as water access and quality are further deteriorating in many of these areas. 

The panelists and participants of this meeting will assess the political momentum and opportunity of forming a transatlantic coalition focused on addressing the security dimension in the climate adaptation action agenda, specifically on the impacts of water-intensive projects in regions of risk – with an examination of the potential geopolitical impacts and priorities of the new U.S. Government Administration and the EU.

Panelists include:

Benedetta Berti, Head of Policy Planning, NATO Office of the Secretary General

Sharon Burke, Senior Advisor, International Security Program, New America 

Tom Middendorp, Chair, International Military Council on Climate and Security

Hinrich Thoelken, Climate Envoy, Germany Federal Foreign Office

Moderator:

Henk Ovink, Netherlands Special Envoy for International Water Affairs

Featuring a live and online panel from IHE Delft Institute for Water Education and other locations

Date: Thursday, April 22, 2021

Time; 3:00-4:30pm CEST/ 9:00am EST

Register here.