Planetary Security Conference 2017

Dec 12, 2017 - Dec 13, 2017 | Planetary Security Initiative and Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Hague, Netherlands
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Climate-related risks are increasingly recognised as a key factor - and at times a key driver - of human insecurity and even conflict. Over the past ten years, both our understanding and awareness of these risks and the relationship between climate change and security have increased tremendously. The topic has been on the agenda at the highest levels of international politics and diplomacy. This is why now is the time to act to reduce risks, prevent conflict and build peace. The Planetary Security Initiative (PSI) aims to spur this momentum from increasing awareness to deepening knowledge and, most importantly, to catalysing action to reduce the risks emanating from climate change and other environmental stresses.

Planetary Security Initiative

The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the PSI in 2015. Now operated by a consortium of leading think tanks, the objectives of the PSI are to:

• Enhance political awareness and involvement on the climate-security interface
• Strengthen the knowledge-policy interface by consolidating an inclusive community of practice that is multi-lateral, multi-sector and multi-disciplinary
• Develop and promote policies and good practice to help governments, the private sector and implementing agencies better secure peace and cooperation in regions adversely affected by climate change
• Create a regular platform for international cooperation on planetary security.

The third Planetary Security Conference will be held on December 12-13, 2017 in The Hague. The theme of this year's conference is "From Analysis to Action". The goal of the conference is to strengthen the knowledge-policy interface by consolidating the community of practice on planetary security. 

For further information contact the leading consortium partner Clingendael at psi@clingendael.org / +31 70 3746 694

The Planetary Security Conference is upon invitation only and seats are limited to 300 participants. Registration is on a first come first serve basis and the target  audience consists of senior policy makers and diplomats working on the climate-security interface, as well as representatives from NGOs, research and the private sector. We aim to balance regional representation, gender and sectors (i.e. to bring in diplomacy, defense and development perspectives). For more information, please contact psi@clingendael.org.

Below you will find all information regarding the programme and speakers of the Planetary Security Conference on December 12th and 13th 2017.

The 2017 conference will take place at The Marriott Hotel in The Hague.

If you are interested in the programme and other information regarding last year's conference click Conference 2016.