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Best podcasts about climate security

Latest podcast episodes about climate security

Le balado de la Chaire
Framing the Problem of Climate Security

Le balado de la Chaire

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 81:21


The opening remarks and the panel "Framing the Problem of Climate Security" are part of the “Climate Change and the Futures of War and Peace” conference, organized by the Centre FrancoPaix of the Raoul Dandurand Chair, the Climate Security Association of Canada and the Information Integrity Lab of the University of Ottawa.Opening remarks by:Bruno Charbonneau, Collège militaire royal de Saint-JeanGabrielle Daoust, University of Northern British ColumbiaPanel with:Lina Aburas Awadalla, Université d'OttawaLennard de Klerk, The Initiative on GHG accounting of warUche Okpara, University of Greenwich Cagdas Dedeoglu, Yorkville UniversityAly Tkachenko, University of VictoriaChair: Tom Deligiannis, Wilfrid Laurier University

The Lawfare Podcast
Lawfare Daily: Climate Security During the Trump Administration

The Lawfare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 30:31


Lawfare Associate Editor for Communications Anna Hickey spoke to Director of the Center for Climate Security Erin Sikorsky about the omission of climate change from the Annual Threat Assessment, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's testimony in front of Congress, and the national security risks of climate change.Read Sikorsky's article here.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maritime Nation
Arctic Aggression: Talking Greenland, NATO and Climate Security in the Arctic

Maritime Nation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 62:27


Sherri Goodman of the Wilson Center and Luke Coffey of the Hudson Institute join Admiral Foggo at the Center for Maritime Strategy for a spirited and timely conversation on Arctic security.Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

What Next?
Climate Security: the Opportunities for Business

What Next?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 42:39


Donna Dupont, founder and chief strategist for Purple Compass on the importance of good governance and forward planning in business as we face the challenges of climate security and extreme weather events. As an award-winning designer and futurist who helps organizations build their future literacy, she argues how in preparation for future risks, we can see future opportunities. She reminds us that the ramifications of climate change impact every one of us, both as leaders and as individuals, but that in business, it will affect how we hire talent, how we manage risk and where potential clients might or might not spend their money. #ClimateChange #Business #FutureOfWork

Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters
How to Navigate Climate Security and Resilience in the Sahel | From Fragility to Stability

Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 27:49


Today's episode is produced in partnership with the CGIAR Research Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration for a series that examines what works to improve the well-being of people in Fragile and Conflict Affected Settings. CGIAR is a global partnership that unites international organizations engaged in research about food security. We are calling this series “From Fragility to Stability” and in today's episode we hold a roundtable discussion with three experts about Climate Security and Resilience in the Sahel. You will hear from: Ollo Sib, Head of the Research, Assessment Monitoring Division at the World Food Program's Regional Bureau for Western Africa Federico Doenhert: Deputy Head of the Research, Assessment Monitoring at the World Food Program's Regional Bureau for Western Africa Carolina Sarzana: Climate Security and Adaptation Specialist – Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, a center of (CGIAR) – who is seconded to WFP's West Africa Hub.

The World Stage
Climate, peace and security in the US and beyond

The World Stage

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 26:37


How is climate change tackled as a potential threat to peace and security in the United States? How can American policy and discourses in the field be compared to those in other areas of the world? In this episode of The World Stage, Erin Sikorsky (Center for Climate Security) sits down with Cedric de Coning, Minoo Koefoed and Thor Olav Iversen (NUPI) to discuss responses to the effects of climate change on peace and security in the United States, Arctic, and geopolitical arenas. Erin Sikorsky is the Director of the Center for Climate and Security (CCS), and the International Military Council on Climate and Security (IMCCS) Cedric de Coning is a research professor at NUPI doing research on peace operations and climate, peace and security. Thor Olav Iversen and Minoo Koefoed are senior researchers at NUPI also specializing on climate, peace and security. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rising Tide: The Ocean Podcast
Climate Threats and Military Responses: Sherri Goodman on Global Security in the 21st Century

Rising Tide: The Ocean Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 28:44


In this episode of the Rising Tide Ocean podcast, hosts David Helvarg and Vicki Nichols Goldstein speak with Sherry Goodman, former Pentagon Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Environmental Security, about her new book 'Threat Multiplier Climate Military Leadership in the Fight for Global Security.' Goodman elaborates on the intersection of climate change and national security, emphasizing the concept of climate as a 'threat multiplier' that exacerbates global instability. The conversation covers the evolution of military strategies to incorporate environmental stewardship, the impacts of climate change on military operations, and the importance of resilience and preparedness. Goodman also discusses the geopolitical tensions in the Arctic, the role of the U.S. Coast Guard, and the need for a climate-informed defense strategy. With an upcoming election, the discussion underscores the significance of leadership in addressing climate threats. ** Links & Resources ** Learn how to navigating ocean policies with Mark Spalding: https://bluefront.org/podcast/navigating-ocean-policies-with-mark-spalding-diving-into-the-impact-of-elections-on-our-waters/ Dive into the impact of elections on our waters. Jim Hanson is Chief Editor for the Middle East Forum: https://www.meforum.org/jim-hanson He previously served in U.S. Army Special Forces and conducted counterterrorism, counterinsurgency and foreign internal defense operations in more than two dozen countries. He is the author of several books including “Winning the Second Civil War - Without Firing a Shot” and “Cut Down the Black Flag - A Plan to Defeat ISIS”. Rescue warriors: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780312628147/rescuewarriors Since its inception more than 200 years ago, the United States Coast Guard has rescued over 1.1 million people. Yet, despite having more than fifty thousand active and reserve members, most of us know very little about this often neglected but crucial branch of the U.S. military. Rear Admiral, Ann C. Phillips, US Navy (Ret.): https://www.maritime.dot.gov/office-administrator/key-personnel/rear-admiral-ann-c-phillips-us-navy-ret Rear Admiral Ann C. Phillips, US Navy (Ret.) was sworn in as the 20th Administrator for the Department of Transportation Maritime Administration on May 16, 2022. As head of the Maritime Administration, Phillips advises and assists the Secretary of Transportation on commercial maritime matters, to include the movement of goods, supply chain, as well as the U.S. maritime industry, environment and compliance, ports and waterways infrastructure, and strategic sealift. She engages public and private stakeholders in the maritime industry and oversees the U.S Merchant Marine Academy. Leon E. Panetta- Former Secretary of Defense: https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/article/602799/ Leon Edward Panetta served as the 23rd Secretary of Defense from July 2011 to February 2013.Before joining the Department of Defense, Mr. Panetta served as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from February 2009 to June 2011. Mr. Panetta led the agency and managed human intelligence and open source collection programs on behalf of the intelligence community. The Center for Climate & Security: https://climateandsecurity.org/ The greater the impact of climate change, the greater our awareness of the security challenges it's leaving in its wake. In recent years, there has been a relative deluge of research in this space. Tyndall Air Force Base: https://www.tyndall.af.mil/ Admiral James Foggo III: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_G._Foggo_III A retired United States Navy admiral who last served as commander of United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples. Former Secretary of Defense Mattis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Mattis An American military veteran who served as the 26th United States secretary of defense from 2017 to 2019. Michael Sfraga: https://www.state.gov/biographies/michael-sfraga/ AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR ARCTIC AFFAIRS OFFICE OF THE AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR ARCTIC AFFAIRS Secretary Lloyd Austin: tyndall.af.mil/About/Civil-Service-Employment/ Lloyd James Austin III (born August 8, 1953) is a retired United States Army four-star general who has served as the 28th and current United States Secretary of Defense since January 22, 2021. Deputy Secretary of Defense - Kathleen H. Hicks: https://www.defense.gov/About/Deputy-Secretary-of-Defense/ Kathleen H. Hicks is the 35th deputy secretary of defense, sworn in on Feb. 9, 2021. Most recently, she served as senior vice president and director of the international security program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Previously, she served in varying leadership roles within DOD, including principal deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, leading the development of the 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance. Threat Multiplier - Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security: https://islandpress.org/books/threat-multiplier Blue Frontier: www.bluefront.org Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild. Inland Ocean Coalition: www.inlandoceancoalition.org Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protection Fluid Studios: www.fluidstudios.org Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

SBS World News Radio
INTERVIEW: Former defence chief Chris Barrie talks to SBS about Australia's climate security

SBS World News Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 14:50


A new report by the Australian Security Leaders Climate Group has outlined how the government's risk and security agenda fails to include climate change, leaving the country and the population vulnerable.

Climate Diplomacy's Podcast
Episode 41: Climate change, peace and progress: Renewable energy opportunities in the Middle East

Climate Diplomacy's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 35:47


As a heat dome drives record high temperatures for June across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), we speak with Ali Nasrallah, a green energy policy and climate security expert to discuss how climate change, rising temperatures and water scarcity are disrupting daily life and infrastructure, exacerbating tensions and contributing to new conflicts. We also speak about the energy transition and progress made -from regional leadership with COP27 and COP28- to national legislation and incentives, as well as the importance of prioritising cross-border programming, partnerships and how access to data and visualisation can increase transparency and build trust with different stakeholders. Discover the Climate-Security and Peacebuilding Thematic Review

Europe Inside Out
Is the Planet on the Ballot?

Europe Inside Out

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 30:43


This year's elections in Europe and the United States will significantly impact global climate action amid increasing global insecurity and contested green policies.Olivia Lazard, fellow at Carnegie Europe, and Rod Schoonover, cofounder of the Ecosecurity Council, emphasize the need for more effective leadership and institutions to address climate change.[00:00:00] Intro, [00:01:23] The Climate Change-Security Nexus, [00:11:45] Will Elections Affect Climate Policies?, [00:20:47] The Need for Strategic Foresight.Olivia Lazard, December 19, 2023, “The Day After COP28: The Heat Is On,” Strategic Europe, Carnegie Europe.Olivia Lazard, June 1, 2023, “How the EU Can Use Mineral Supply Chains to Redesign Collective Security,” Strategic Europe, Carnegie Europe.Olivia Lazard, April 6, 2023, “The EU's Water Strategy Is Too Shallow,” Strategic Europe, Carnegie Europe.Rod Schoonover and Dan Smith, April 2023, “Five Urgent Questions on Ecological Security,” SIPRI.Rod Schoonover and Eilish Zembilci, October 26, 2021, “New National Intelligence Estimate on Climate Change Underplays the Role of Food Security,” Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).Rod Schoonover, April 21, 2021, “Plant Diseases and Pests Are Oft-Ignored Climate-Linked National Security Risks,” Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

Le balado de la Chaire
Regional Dynamics of the Climate Crisis

Le balado de la Chaire

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 72:38


The panel «Regional Dynamics of the Climate Crisis» is part of the “Climate Security and its Challenges” conference, organized by the Centre FrancoPaix of the Raoul Dandurand Chair and the Climate Security Association of Canada.With:Ulrich Seidenberger, CCASCOEGabrielle Daoust, University of Northern British ColumbiaNeda Zawahri, Cleveland State UniversityAyesha Siddiqi, University of CambridgeAnselm Vogler, IFSHModerator: Nicolas Hubert, UQAMMore details about the conference: https://dandurand.uqam.ca/evenement/climate-security-and-its-challenges/

Le balado de la Chaire
Civil-Military Cooperation in Climate-Related Emergencies and Closing Remar

Le balado de la Chaire

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 83:54


The panel «Civil-Military Cooperation in Climate-Related Emergencies (CASA)» is part of the “Climate Security and its Challenges” conference, organized by the Centre FrancoPaix of the Raoul Dandurand Chair and the Climate Security Association of Canada.With:Alexandrine Bisaillon, OuranosJessica Olcott Yllemo, American Security ProjectAshley Moran, University of TexasLCol Vincent Virk, Canadian Armed ForcesLibbey Dresser and Rebecca Lloyd, Balsillie School of International AffairsModerator: Tom Deligiannis, Wilfrid Laurier UniversityClosing remarks by Axel Omgba (Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie) and Bruno Charbonneau (RMCSJ, CSAC, CFP).More details about the conference: https://dandurand.uqam.ca/evenement/climate-security-and-its-challenges/

Le balado de la Chaire
Military and Policy Challenges

Le balado de la Chaire

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 53:39


The panel «Military and Policy Challenges» is part of the “Climate Security and its Challenges” conference, organized by the Centre FrancoPaix of the Raoul Dandurand Chair and the Climate Security Association of Canada.With:Dhanasree Jayaram, Manipal Academy of Higher EducationAllison Brown, US Army Climate DirectorateSimon Dalby, Wilfrid Laurier UniversitySarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé, Bishop's UniversityModerator: Bruno Charbonneau, Royal Military College Saint-JeanMore details about the conference: https://dandurand.uqam.ca/evenement/climate-security-and-its-challenges/

Le balado de la Chaire
Military Carbon Emissions

Le balado de la Chaire

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 80:58


The panel «Military Carbon Emissions» is part of the ”Climate Security and its Challenges” conference, organized by the Centre FrancoPaix of the Raoul Dandurand Chair and the Climate Security Association of Canada.With:Samu Paukkunen, Head, Climate and Energy Security Section, NATO HQLinsey Cottrell, CEOBSLCol David Burbridge, Canadian Armed ForcesLloyd Chubbs, CJOCModerator: Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé, Bishop's UniversityMore details about the conference: https://dandurand.uqam.ca/evenement/climate-security-and-its-challenges/

About Sustainability…
About Climate Action (SDG 13): Framing Climate Change as a Security Issue and Outcomes of UNFCCC-COP28

About Sustainability…

Play Episode Play 49 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 57:55 Transcription Available


On this episode of About Sustainability…, Alice and Erin were joined by Naoyuki OKANO and Nagisa SHIIBA, IGES experts working on Climate Adaptation. This episode, recorded in December 2023, offers a quick recap of what happened at COP28 in Dubai and then dives deep into the far-reaching impacts of climate change on human security. Hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) brought the world's leaders together to discuss how to confront the climate crisis. Some of its main outcomes include the first Global Stocktake (GST), the agreement on the framework for operationalising the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), and the agreement on the operationalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund. Naoyuki and Nagisa introduce us to their new research project on Climate Security in the Asia Pacific, funded by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We discuss how framing the climate crisis as a security issue can be a powerful approach to mobilising resources across areas and tackling global challenges.ABOUT OUR GUESTSDr. Naoyuki OKANO is a Policy Researcher in the Adaptation and Water Unit of IGES. He works on issues related to the laws and governance of climate change adaptation, nature-based solutions, transboundary climate risks, and climate security. Nagisa SHIIBA is a Policy Researcher at the Adaptation and Water Unit of IGES. She is engaged in research projects on climate change adaptation and supports the negotiation process for the Japanese delegation to the Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS AND PROJECTSAsia-Pacific Climate Security Project (APCS) Website IGES is organising an international symposium on climate security in Asia-Pacific on 8 February 2024. Register here: https://www.iges.or.jp/en/events/20240208TIMESTAMPS00:10 - 02:10             Intro                                         02:10 - 05:06             COP 28                                   05:06 - 13:18             Global Goal on Adaptation     13:18 - 17:33             Loss and Damage 17:33 - 36:07             Climate Security 36:07 - 51:18             Climate Migration 51:18 - 54:22             Food Security 54:22 - 57:00             Balancing Security Issues in Climate Adaptation Plans "About Sustainability..." is a podcast brought to you by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), an environmental policy think-tank based in Hayama, Japan. IGES experts are concerned with environmental and sustainability challenges. Everything shared on the podcast will be off-the-cuff discussion, and any viewpoints expressed are those held by the speaker at the time of recording. They are not necessarily official IGES positions.

War Studies
COP28 and Climate Security with Dr Pauline Heinrichs

War Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 36:43


Can countries work together at COP28 to agree on effective global actions for addressing climate change? In this episode we speak to Dr Pauline Heinrichs, Lecturer on climate and energy in the Department of War Studies, about the potential impact of COP28, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference. We explore the complexities surrounding international agreements to combat climate change and delve into the factors and agendas that impede governments from significantly reducing their reliance on fossil fuels.

Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters
Climate Adaptation for Peace in a Polycrisis Era | Climate Security Series

Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 60:47


This episode of Global Dispatches was recorded as a live taping of the podcast, produced in partnership with CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. Global Dispatches and CGIAR are partnering on a series of episodes about the nexus between climate and security. In our conversation today expert panelists discuss the path to resilient societies in a polycrisis era and soft launch CGIAR's new Climate Security Sensitivity Tool to assess the peace potential of climate adaptation The episode kicks off with some opening remarks from, Peter Laderach, Co-lead CGIAR Climate Security, Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT  I then moderate a panel discussion featuring : Carolina Sarzana – Climate Security Specialist with CGIAR, the Alliance of Bioveristy and CIAT  Linda Ogallo – Climate Change Adaptation Expert at the Climate Prediction and Applications Centre, Intergovernmental Authority on Development Suzanna Huber -- Climate and Energy Advisor World Food Programme, Regional Bureau Eastern Africa Erick Mariga -- Regional Fragility and Resilience Coordinator, at the Africa Development Bank Group Mana Farooghi -- Climate and Environment Adviser at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office  

Energy Terminal
Episode 40: Energy and Climate Security with Sherri Goodman

Energy Terminal

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 30:25


Today, we are joined by the founder of the field of climate security, Sherri Goodman. In this episode, she explains what climate security is, why it's necessary, and how the establishment of climate security has changed U.S. and international military operations.  Climate security has changed a lot in recent years, and will now be a large focus of COP 28. Sherri dives into how she thinks climate security will affect the COP agenda, and her thoughts on the COP conference this year.  This episode gives an important understanding of the connection between energy, climate and national security. In light of the start of COP, Sherri's insights are valuable into understanding how global leaders will approach certain topics.  Learn more about Sherri here: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/person/sherri-goodman  Key Notes: What is climate security and the term "threat multiplier"? What is the difference between climate security and energy security? How has the US military adapted to the changing climate? In what way will climate security affect the agenda of COP 28? And follow us on: Newsletter: https://www.energy-terminal.com/newsletter-signup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-terminal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/energyterminal/ 

Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters
How Climate Adaptation Can Mitigate Disaster-Related Displacement | Climate Security Series

Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 65:27


This episode of Global Dispatches was recorded as a live taping of the podcast, produced in partnership with CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. Global Dispatches and CGIAR are partnering on a series of episodes about the nexus between climate and security. In our conversation today expert panelists discuss the multiple benefits of climate adaptation for disaster related displacement.  The episode kicks off with some opening remarks from, Peter Laderach, Co-lead CGIAR Climate Security, Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT  I then moderate a panel discussion featuring : Michelle Yonetani, Senior Policy Officer, Office of the Special Advisor to the High Commissioner on Climate Action, UNHCR  Sandra Ruckstuhl, Senior Researcher, International Water Management Institute and Co-lead, CGIAR Fragility, Conflict and Migration Initiative Tasneem Siddiqui, Professor, University of Dhaka   Raphaela Shveiger, Yale World Fellow, Yale University  

Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters
How Climate Adaptation Can Benefit Peace and Human Security | Climate Security Series

Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 65:15


This episode was recorded as a live taping of the podcast, produced in partnership with CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. It is part of a series of episodes about the nexus between climate and security, and in our conversation today expert panelists discuss the multiple benefits of climate Adaptation for Peace Building and Human Security. The episode kicks off with some opening remarks from, Cesare Scartozzi, Climate Finance and Peace Specialist, Senior research fellow, CGIAR/Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT  I then moderate a panel discussion featuring : Grazia Pacillo,   Senior Scientist and co-lead CGIAR FOCUS - Climate Security Catherine Wong, Team Leader for Climate and Security Risk at the United Nations Development Programme Helana de Jong is Senior Specialist for Fragility with the COP28 UAE Presidency  

Iowa City Foreign Relations Council
ICFRC: Climate Security as National Security - Climate Change and the Hawkeye State

Iowa City Foreign Relations Council

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 61:11


Climate change is at the forefront of both foreign and domestic policy. While often discussed as an environmental issue, there are profound consequences for our national security, the military, and international relations. From an increase in severe weather events to food security and migration -- the complexities of climate have far-reaching implications for both Iowans and the nation.Panelists:Mike Franken, retired Vice Admiral, U.S. NavyRob Hogg, former Iowa State Senator, District 33Sara McLaughlin Mitchell, Professor & Collegiate Fellow, University of Iowa Moderated by:Jessica Yllemo, Director, Climate Security Programs - The American Security ProjectFor more information about the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, visit icfrc.org.

Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters
How Climate Adaptation Can Reduce Poverty and Promote Gender Equality | Climate Security Series

Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 63:23


Today's episode was recorded as a live taping of the podcast, produced in partnership with CGIAR. It is part of a series of episodes about the nexus between climate and security. The episode kicks off with some opening remarks from, Shalini Roy, a Senior Research Fellow in the Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion Unit at the International Food Policy Research Institute, IFPRI. It then includes a moderated discussion featuring : Dan Gilligan, Director of the Poverty, Gender and Inclusion Unit at IFPRI and Co-Lead of the CGIAR Gender Equality Initiative Ana Solórzano,  Social Protection Advisor for Climate and Resilience at the World Food Program Zahrah Nesbitt-Ahmed, Research Lead at the Centre for Disaster Protection Raashee Abhilashi, Regional Project Coordinator and Consultant, Climate Change Group, at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Energy vs Climate
BONUS | Nils Gilman on avocado politics and climate security from Challenging Climate

Energy vs Climate

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 50:09


Hey everyone, Ed here.  David, Sara and Ed will be back next week with an episode about electricity interties in the clean energy system. Until then we'd like to share another podcast with you that we think might be of interest, called Challenging Climate. Hosted by Jesse Reynolds and Pete Irvine, Challenging Climate tackles tough questions about the science, technology, economics and politics of climate change. Their topics range from climate modelling, persuasive narratives, national security, international development and even biotech. Jesse, Pete and their guests cover similar topics to what we cover here at Energy vs Climate, while offering a different perspective, one we hope listeners will find interesting and enlightening. Find it and subscribe wherever you listen. energyvsclimate.com@EnergyvsClimate

NATO Review
NATO Review: Implementing NATO's Climate Security Agenda: Challenges Ahead

NATO Review

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023


Russia's full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine is not the only challenge NATO has to grapple with today. The week preceding the NATO Summit in Vilnius marked the planet's hottest week in recorded history. Last summer's gruelling heat claimed 20,000 excess deaths in Western Europe alone, threatened critical military and civilian infrastructure and caused additional military deployments in response to immense forest fires across Europe.

The Intelligence Jumpstart with Jane DOE
The Politicization of Climate Security

The Intelligence Jumpstart with Jane DOE

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 38:05


Jane DOE speaks with Dr. Rod Schoonover, a former Senior Scientist and Senior Analyst in the State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research and founder of the Ecological Futures Group, about the science behind climate change and how it affects U.S. security. Dr. Schoonover also addresses the implications of politicizing a national security issue steeped in science. 

The President's Inbox
What Climate Change Means for the Bay of Bengal, With Sarang Shidore

The President's Inbox

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 32:37


In this special series of The President's Inbox on climate change, Sarang Shidore, the director of studies and senior research fellow at the Quincy Institute, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the impact of climate change in the Bay of Bengal region. This series is made possible by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.    Mentioned on the Podcast   Sarang Shirdore, Climate Security and Instability in the Bay of Bengal Region For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/what-climate-change-means-bay-bengal-sarang-shidore 

Oil and Gas Onshore Podcast
Balancing Energy, Economic, and Climate Security with Dr. Scott Tinker recorded at Offshore Technology Conference 2023 – Ep 217

Oil and Gas Onshore Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 33:45


In this episode our host Elena Melchert interviews Dr. Scott Tinker at OTC 2023 immediately after he presented keynote address on the topic of balancing energy, economic, and climate security leading to “Net Zero Poverty”.  How will you respond to Dr. Tinker's energy challenge? https://oggn.com/ Link to Oliva Gibbs sponsor https://oglawyers.com/ https://www.otcnet.org/ https://www.fifthring.com www.beg.utexas.edu https://switchon.org/ https://www.pbs.org/show/energy-switch/ https://switchon.org/films/switch-on/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnT-PYHaSxA&t=13s https://switchon.org/case-competition Gulf Coast Carbon Center: https://gccc.beg.utexas.edu/ GeoH2 (hydrogen research): https://www.beg.utexas.edu/geoh2/ Comparing Electricity Options: https://ceo.beg.utexas.edu/ HotRock (geothermal energy): https://www.beg.utexas.edu/hotrock This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat/laptop stickers Brought to you on Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

Babel
Shirin Hakim: Iran's Environmental Challenges

Babel

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 30:59


This week on Babel, Jon speaks with Dr. Shirin Hakim, head of the Environment, Climate Security, and Public Health unit at the Center for Middle East and Global Order. They talk about Iran's worsening environmental issues, the Iranian government's decades-long mismanagement and overexploitation of its natural resources, and how Western sanctions play into the Iranian regime's environmental strategy. Dr. Hakim closes the interview with thoughts on how U.S. policymakers should weigh environmental protection with broader foreign policy priorities. Later in the episode, Jon sits down with Will Todman and Danny Sharp to break down Will's latest report “The Unique Promise of Environmental Cooperation in the Gulf,” which argues that diplomacy on environmental issues could be one pathway to reducing tensions and breaking through on some of the trickier security issues in the Gulf. Shirin Hakim and Karen Makuch, “Springtime in Iran signals the renewal of an environmental movement,” Atlantic Council, April 21, 2023. Shirin Hakim and Barney Bartlett, “Economic sanctions are triggering environmental damage,” Al Jazeera, February 15, 2021. Will Todman, Lubna Yousef, and Mennah Abdelwahab, “The Unique Promise of Environmental Cooperation in the Gulf” CSIS, July 11, 2023. Transcript, “Shirin Hakim: Iran's Environmental Challenges” CSIS, July 11, 2023.

FORward Radio program archives
Solutions to Violence features Dr. Miriam Pemberton 7 - 3-23

FORward Radio program archives

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 55:29


Dr. Miriam Pemberton is an Associate Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies of Brown University. She formally directed its Peace Economy Transitions Project, focusing on helping to build the foundations of a postwar economy at the federal, state and local levels. She has studied the U.S. military economy and the means of shrinking it down to size for decades, first as Director of the National Commission for Economic Conversion and Disarmament and then as a Research Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and as an Associate Fellow, she has published Six Stops on the National Security Tour: Rethinking Warfare Economies (Routledge, 2022). With Lawrence Korb, she headed the annual Task Force on “A Unified Security Budget for the United States,” which examined the balance of spending on military and non-military security tools and argued for a rebalanced security budget. She also headed a team that produced three “Military vs. Climate Security” reports comparing federal spending on the two security domains and arguing for a shift of security resources toward mitigating climate change.

Fragile Truths
Why Indigenous Women's Views on Climate Security Matter - A Colombian Case

Fragile Truths

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 26:31


When we think of security, we usually think of weapons, patrols, war and crime. For many indigenous people in Colombia however, security is more linked to well-being of the collective community and its natural environment. Our guest, Cristina Hoyos (DCAF), represents a recent research on indigenous strategies to adapt to climate change and their broader interpretation of security. With Abigail Robinson (Continua), she will a.o. discuss the role ‘ecofeminism' and the security sector can play in supporting these indigenous communities. ⁠Click here⁠⁠ for more information about the Fragile Truths Podcast. To get in touch with Cristina Hoyos, you can follow her on ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠. To get in touch with Abigail, you can follow her on LinkedIn. Supplemental reading: Click here for the study discussed in the episode (available in English, Spanish and Portuguese) Click here for the IUCN study mentioned in the episode (links between natural resource extraction and SGBV) Send a short voice note (~30 sec.) via WhatsApp to +31686837137 and mention a fragile truth or assumption in your sector that you'd like to debunk and what alternatives you might propose. Who knows, you might be featured in our next episode!* Are you on Twitter? ⁠⁠Follow us⁠⁠ and tag ⁠⁠#FragileTruthsPodcast⁠⁠ to let us know what you think! You can also reach the⁠⁠ KPSRL Secretariat⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠info@kpsrl.org⁠⁠.

Axon
Axon - Teaching Climate Security in Professional Military Education - Ep7

Axon

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023


CDR Andrea Cameron, Ed.D., Ph.D. of the Naval War College and Fulbright Program shares her insights from teaching a PME course on climate and security studies. CDR Cameron gives us her take on curriculum, what we can learn from our allies, and the frites in Brussels!

Crisis. Conflict. Emergency Management
Bonus Episode: Climate Security and Community Resilience: Exploring the Nexus

Crisis. Conflict. Emergency Management

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 58:53


This bonus podcast episode features a conversation focused on the impacts of climate change on communities around the world. Guest experts Patrick Marchman, Paul Turner, Sara Belligoni, and host Kyle King discuss the challenges associated with sustainable technology and engineering, the importance of understanding what makes communities resilient, and the need for outside-the-box thinking to address climate change. They also give insights on the challenges related to climate migration, legal frameworks to protect climate refugees, and the impacts of mass migration on political tensions and national security concerns. Show Highlights [00:04:41] Challenges of climate change, managed retreat, economic realignments, vulnerability of ports and airports, and supply chain resilience. (Patrick Marchman) [00:10:52] Climate security, migration, and changing identities. (Paul Turner) [00:14:49] Legal frameworks to protect climate refugees and implementing adaptation measures at the local level. (Sara Belligoni) [00:21:34] Challenges of natural hazards and climate change in emergency management, migration effects on tax bases and response capability, and mitigation and prevention. (Kyle King) [00:22:44] Challenges of revising infrastructure in the face of climate change. (Kyle King and Patrick Marchman) [00:26:21] Challenges of addressing climate migration, lack of legal mechanisms and resource requirements, and stressors on host communities. (Kyle King and Paul Turner) [00:32:46] Challenges of reconciling slow migration with large-scale catastrophic humanitarian migration and need for a better framework to address these movements. (Kyle King and Sara Belligoni) [00:37:12] Impacts of mass migration and displacement on political tensions and national security concerns related to climate migration in Southeast Asia and the Caribbean. (Sara Belligoni) [00:40:59] Impacts of climate change on communities around the world, challenges faced by Pacific Island nations and traditional farmer-herder dynamics. (Paul Turner) [00:44:48] Challenges of reintegration after the loss of a nation state due to climate change, potential for conflict, and the role of technology and engineering. (Kyle King) [00:47:11] Importance of sustainable design, production, and disposal of renewable and alternative sources of energy to mitigate climate change. (Sara Belligoni) [00:50:07] Challenges associated with solar panel supply chains, geopolitical and security issues, and need for outside-the-box thinking. (Paul Turner) [00:53:01] Importance of sustainable technology and understanding what makes communities resilient in addressing climate change. (Discussion) Connect with our experts on LinkedIn - Patrick Marchman - Paul Turner - Sara Belligoni - Kyle King

The Burn Bag Podcast
The Burn Bag & Girl Security: Why Climate Security Should be at the Forefront of Security Risk Assessments with Erin Sikorsky

The Burn Bag Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 64:15


Welcome to the Burn Bag's collaboration with Girl Security, a workforce mentorship program designed to help young women pursue careers in National Security. This series focuses on how we can reframe our thinking on National Security — what is pertinent to national security in the 21st century? Who, or what, is missing from the national security discussion? Join us as we explore topics within each episode alongside experts in the realm of national security, hosted by Andrea Ochoa and Girl Security Fellows. Our understanding of climate security has been limited, at most, to our understanding of climate change and its impacts. Climate security risks have only recently been easing into mainstream national security dialogue, with the most recent National Security Strategy (NSS) elevating the issue's position among other security risks. But what does climate security look like? Join Andrea Ochoa and Amulya Panakam in a discussion with Erin Sikorsky as they break down climate security essentials and what our country should be mindful of looking ahead to future security strategy. Learn more about the domestic and international implications of climate security threats and what a more secure future entails. 

Man Group: Perspectives Towards a Sustainable Future
General Tom Middendorp, former Chief of Defence for the Netherlands and author of Climate General, on Climate Security

Man Group: Perspectives Towards a Sustainable Future

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 50:55


How is climate change redefining security narratives? Listen to Jason Mitchell discuss with General Tom Middendorp, former Chief of Defence for the Netherlands and author of Climate General, about what's at stake when we talk about climate security; how the defence sector is evolving to address climate risk, from net zero paths to disaster relief missions; and why the military's level of readiness, resilience and redundancy offers compelling lessons for how to tackle climate change. General (Ret.) Tom Middendorp General (Ret.) Tom Middendorp was the Chief of Defence for the Netherlands from 2012 to 2017 in a military career spanning 38 years, and the author of a new book, Climate General. He commanded soldiers on all levels, led a large multinational taskforce in the south of Afghanistan and was involved in over twenty different military missions as the Director of Operations. As the Chief of Defence for the Netherlands, General Middendorp led the Defence organisation through an intense period of transition and international cooperation. He joined the Clingendael Institute as a Senior Research Associate and is Chairman of the International Military Council on Climate and Security. He is also the Netherlands' Special Envoy on European Defence Cooperation and a Senior Advisor in the areas of security, defence and strategic leadership. 

Further Together the ORAU Podcast
Previewing ORAU's annual meeting with Ken Tobin and Cathy Fore

Further Together the ORAU Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 29:25


ORAU's Annual Meeting of the Council of Sponsoring Institutions is held to explore relevant topics in higher education. This year's topic is “Climate Security and Environmental Justice: Pathways to Achieving the 2050 Carbon Net-Zero Goal.” Experts and leaders from academia, federal agencies, and national organizations will share their views on technology innovation and transformation; science-based models for an environmentally equitable society; and future workforce development needs. Further Together host Michael Holtz, along with Ken Tobin, ORAU chief research and university partnerships officer, and Cathy Fore, senior director of university partnerships, preview some of the speakers, panel discussions and other aspects of this year's all-important gathering. Learn more about ORAU's annual meeting here: https://orau.org/university-partnerships/annual-meeting.html

The CGAI Podcast Network
Energy Security Cubed: The Energy, Food, and Climate Security Nexus in Africa with Rebekah Shirley

The CGAI Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 39:16


On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan discuss global events in energy security, including China's reopening, Japanese ammonia, and the risks of Guyanese oil production. For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Rebekah Shirley about the interrelated issues of energy, food, and climate security in Africa, and possible solutions into the future. Guest Bio: - Dr. Rebekah Shirley is Director of Research, Data & Innovation at WRI Africa Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading recommendations: The Net Zero Steel Sector Transition Strategy, by the Energy Transitions Commission: https://www.energy-transitions.org/publications/the-net-zero-steel-sector-transition-strategy/ Interview recording Date: January 12, 2022. Energy Security Cubed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

America Adapts the Climate Change Podcast
Innovators in Climate Resilience: Battelle, Google, Project Drawdown, and Center for Climate Security

America Adapts the Climate Change Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 64:02


In episode 177 of America Adapts, Doug Parsons hosts Justin Sanchez of Battelle; Jamie Beck Alexander of Project Drawdown; Franco Amalfi of Google Cloud; and Erin Sikorsky of the Center for Climate and Security. All our keynote speakers at the upcoming Innovations in Climate Resilience that Battelle is hosting in Columbus, Ohio. You'll learn about the climate change work each of their companies and organizations are working on and you'll hear get previews of their talks at the Innovations conference. Some of the leading climate voices sharing their stories! Topics covered: Details on the upcoming Innovations in Climate Resilience Conference. How Project Drawdown works with groups to lower their carbon footprint and find solutions to large scale climate problems. Google Cloud works with government entities on resilience planning using big data and climate modeling. How national security is increasingly focused on climate adaptation. Experts in this Episode: Justin Sanchez - Technical Fellow at Battelle Erin Sikorsky - Director of The Center for Climate and Security Jamie Beck Alexander - Director of Drawdown Labs at Project Drawdown. Franco Amalfi - Head of Sustainability Strategy, Global Public Sector, Google Cloud Check out the America Adapts Media Kit here! Subscribe to the America Adapts newsletter here. Battelle Information Innovations in Climate Resilience Conference https://www.battelle.org/conferences/conference-on-innovations-in-climate-resilience General email is climateconf@battelle.org Media inquiry contact is TR Massey masseytr@battelle.org ICR23 Call for Abstracts: Download here ICR22 On-Demand: Access all proceedings, presentations, videos, and photos here Donate to America Adapts Listen to America Adapts on your favorite app here! Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/americaadapts/ @usaadaptshttps://twitter.com/jabeckx?lang=en https://twitter.com/ProjectDrawdownhttps://twitter.com/Battelle https://twitter.com/ErinSikorsky https://twitter.com/cntrclimsec https://twitter.com/googlecloud https://www.linkedin.com/in/francoamalfi/?originalSubdomain=ca https://www.linkedin.com/in/jabeck/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-sikorsky-a12b9b8/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-sanchez-2136168/ Links in this episode: The Center for Climate Security https://climateandsecurity.org/ Project Drawdown https://drawdown.org/programs/drawdown-labs Google Cloud https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/sustainability/announcing-climate-insights-for-public-sector-organizations Donate to America Adapts Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Android Doug Parsons and Speaking Opportunities: If you are interested in having Doug speak at corporate and conference events, sharing his unique, expert perspective on adaptation in an entertaining and informative way, more information can be found here! Now on Spotify! List of Previous Guests on America Adapts Follow/listen to podcast on Apple Podcasts. Donate to America Adapts, we are now a tax deductible charitable organization! Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Strategies to Address Climate Change Risk in Low- and Moderate-income Communities - Volume 14, Issue 1 https://www.frbsf.org/community-development/publications/community-development-investment-review/2019/october/strategies-to-address-climate-change-low-moderate-income-communities/ Podcasts in the Classroom – Discussion guides now available for the latest episode of America Adapts. These guides can be used by educators at all levels. Check them out here! The 10 Best Sustainability Podcasts for Environmental Business Leadershttps://us.anteagroup.com/news-events/blog/10-best-sustainability-podcasts-environmental-business-leaders The best climate change podcasts on The Climate Advisor http://theclimateadvisor.com/the-best-climate-change-podcasts/ 7 podcasts to learn more about climate change and how to fight it https://kinder.world/articles/you/7-podcasts-to-learn-more-about-climate-change-and-how-to-fight-it-19813 Directions on how to listen to America Adapts on Amazon Alexa https://youtu.be/949R8CRpUYU America Adapts also has its own app for your listening pleasure!  Just visit the App store on Apple or Google Play on Android and search “America Adapts.” Join the climate change adaptation movement by supporting America Adapts!  Please consider supporting this podcast by donating through America Adapts fiscal sponsor, the Social Good Fund. All donations are now tax deductible! For more information on this podcast, visit the website at http://www.americaadapts.org and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.   Podcast Music produce by Richard Haitz Productions Write a review on Apple Podcasts ! America Adapts on Facebook!   Join the America Adapts Facebook Community Group. Check us out, we're also on YouTube! Executive Producer Dr. Jesse Keenan Subscribe to America Adapts on Apple Podcasts Doug can be contacted at americaadapts @ g mail . com

The Horn
Getting Climate Security in Africa on the Agenda for COP27

The Horn

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 34:15


COP27 will be hosted on the African continent this year and presents a unique opportunity to bring more attention to the already devastating impact of climate change on African countries. While the Global North is producing the majority of emissions driving climate change, its fallout is disproportionately felt in the Global South. Meanwhile, the potential links between climate change as a potential driver for conflict remain largely neglected. To prevent and mitigate climate-induced crises and security risks on the continent, closer cooperation between African leaders and the international community is becoming increasingly urgent.This week on The Horn, Alan hosts a roundtable with Nazanine Moshiri, Crisis Group's senior analyst for climate and security in Africa, Robert Muthami, climate change policy expert at the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung in Kenya, and Hafsa Maalim, an associate senior researcher with SIPRI, on how African leadership can shape the agenda of this year's COP27. They discuss the ways in which African leaders and civil society actors take action to mitigate the impact of climate change on the continent and how the international community, particularly the Global North, can help them tackle these challenges. They also address the importance of placing climate-induced security risks higher on the agenda in the COP27 negotiations and highlight the ways in which climate change can potentially drive and shape conflict in African countries.This episode of The Horn is produced in partnership with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.You can find out latest publications on climate change and conflict on our COP27 page. For more about this topic, make sure to also check out Crisis Group's Future of Conflict Program page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reasons to Believe Podcast
Climate, Security, & Stewardship | Stars, Cells and God

Reasons to Believe Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 54:09


Leslie Wickman's motivation for environmental stewardship is closely tied to her passion for space exploration, and the realization of just how rare our Earth appears to be. Climate change indicators are trending in the wrong direction to simply be dismissed as a natural variation in Earth's weather patterns. The resulting environmental changes are being noticed and studied by the national security community. What should our response be as stewards of creation?"

The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Ayan Mahamoud: “East Africa and the Poly-Crisis”

The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 72:49 Very Popular


On this episode, Nate talks with Ayan Mahamoud, a climate and resilience planner from Djibouti. They discuss the growing challenge the poly-crisis poses for the Global South and how climate change is already creating challenges for people (and animals) in East Africa.In many ways, the discussions in our world are not only energy blind but also blind to accelerating threats to nations outside our own. What does managing and coordinating responses look like? What can we learn from communities already dealing with increasing poverty and climate impacts? About Ayan Mahamoud:Ayan Mahamoud (PhD) is the Head of the Socioeconomic, Policy, Research and Marketing Department of ICPALD. She is an expert in Regional and Transboundary Polycrisis, Climate Security and Climate Fragility and their policy dimensions for sustained coordinated action. She contributes to the IGAD Climate Security Agenda and collaborates with institutions across the IGAD Member States, Divisions, Specialised Institutions, the UN Office of the Special Envoy, UNDP, CGIAR and various independent think tanks such as Adelphi, the Clingendael Institute. She also manages the USAID Programme Portfolio at IGAD and deals with issues related to Resilience/Climate Fragility Risks/Climate Adaptation/Dryland Development, Cross-Border Health, Countering Violent Extremism, and Conflict Prevention/Early Warning.

She Stands for Peace
Episode Twenty-Nine: Food Security, Climate Security and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda with Michael Dunford

She Stands for Peace

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 23:07


Mr Michael Dunford is the Regional Director for Eastern Africa at the UN World Food Programme (WFP). In this episode, we discuss the realities of tackling food security in conflict settings, the impact of climate change, and how conflict-sensitive food systems might better respond to impacts of conflict on women.

National Security Science Podcast
Climate security = national security

National Security Science Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 22:11


The National Security Science podcast is a spin-off of National Security Science magazine at Los Alamos National Laboratory. We bring you stories that show how innovative science and engineering are the key to keeping America safe. Or, as we like to say, better science equals better security. LA-UR-22-28585

ClimateGenn hosted by Nick Breeze
IS US CONGRESS A GLOBAL CLIMATE SECURITY THREAT? Interview with Lieutenant General Norman Seip (Ret)

ClimateGenn hosted by Nick Breeze

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 14:02


Visit https://patreon.com/genncc or https://genn.cc In this ClimateGenn episode, I speak with Lieutenant General Norman Seip, the President of the American Security Project, about the urgency for the US Senate to stop playing dice with the global climate and vote through policy that will steer America back on course to being a nation worthy of respect. Ever since President George Bush Senior declared the American Way of Life is not up for negotiation, the United States has stood in the way of global efforts to limit the impacts of climate destruction. We are now unnecessarily gambling our collective futures away because US politicians put wealth and ideology above the endless warnings of climate scientists, ecologists, among many others now screaming for change to avert disaster. It is late in the day and we are all now at risk from business as usual policy and investment that prolongs the use of fossil fuels. Changing now could avert some suffering and, as we discuss here, the United States must grow up and face its responsibility as the world's largest emitter.

Friday Podcasts From ECSP and MHI
Episode 254: Transformative Climate Security: A Conversation with Josh Busby

Friday Podcasts From ECSP and MHI

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 33:10


Why does climate change lead to especially bad security outcomes in some places but not others? In this week's New Security Broadcast, Josh Busby, Associate Professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas-Austin, discusses the latest thinking on this essential question as laid out in his new book, States and Nature: The Effects of Climate Change on Security, with ECSP Program Associate, Amanda King, and ECSP Senior Fellow, Sherri Goodman.  In States and Nature, Busby examines intriguing case studies that demonstrate that—when it comes to climate insecurity—proximity is not destiny. Drought-driven famine devastated Somalia, but led to less dire outcomes in neighboring Ethiopia. Another drought that sparked civil war in Syria resulted in less overt conflict next door in Lebanon. He argues that a combination of state capacity, political exclusion, and international assistance explains why some nations suffer particularly acute negative security outcomes and not others.  “Whether or not states have the capability to deliver services,” observes Busby, “is an important piece of whether or not governments are able to deliver services in the lead-up to exposure to climate threats—and are able to respond in their wake.”  Political representation—and the lack of it—also matter to a nation's climate resilience. Busby observes that this is especially true when favored groups within a given society receive more aid when the entire nation is exposed to climate hazards. He says his research reveals that “inclusive political societies—those that try to include all social groups in representation in government—typically end up with more just outcomes.”  Busby recently had an opportunity to merge theory and practice when he took a leave of absence from UT Austin to serve as a Climate Advisor in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in 2021 and 2022. He believes that the experience will shape his research going forward. “When you're in academia,” says Busby, “you don't really have an appreciation for the levers and tools that governments have—and don't have—to be able to try to shape and influence outcomes.” What scholars bring to the discussion is essential, Busby adds. Between managing budgets and navigating a bureaucracy of confusing acronyms across the U.S. government, researchers possess an expertise rooted in their understanding of the rich and developing literature on the connections between the cause and effect of climate and insecurity. Yet, translating good ideas into policy and programs can be a challenge. “If you want to be a change agent, to make the world better,” he says, “you have to invest some time and understanding into what those instruments and levers are.”   Busby's extensive research and recent experience at the DoD has convinced him that most of the instruments to deal with climate security impacts will be civilian instruments and levers. Citizens, and not the military, will be the first line of defense for affected nations. Governments of countries that are affected by climate impacts must respond, of course. But Busby says that their efforts will be more effective if they are backstopped by international assistance that “first and foremost is going to be development and diplomatic resources.” Given his recent stint at DoD, however, Busby does see a critical role for militaries to play in navigating climate security issues, especially via military-to-military cooperation or disaster risk reduction. Such activities will come in to play particularly when civilian capacities may be limited and where militaries are needed to respond to extreme weather events and other climate-related emergencies. Yet he insists that there is a need to invest more fully in instruments and power structures separate from national defense, if only “to ensure that it doesn't become the responsibility of the military to do this work.”  Goodman and Busby share an interest—and a track record—of marrying academia and public service. They agree that it is no easy feat to navigate ways to make a difference through a career in public service and also work in the climate space with students and young professionals.  Reflecting on her own illustrious career in public service, Goodman advises those who would follow in her footsteps and seek the rewards of that path to surround themselves—and focus on working with people who have a shared vision and sense of purpose. “Change can occur,” she says. “We have to be in it together as a collective.”  As Busby returns to the classroom, he says he wants to ensure his students are not dismayed by the challenges of the field. “It's a hard space to work in and sustain one's optimism about the future,” he observes. ”But…we have to work and continue to have a sense of duty and obligation even if the problems are hard.” 

Challenging Climate
14. Nils Gilman on avocado politics and climate security

Challenging Climate

Play Episode Play 56 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 50:03


Dr. Nils Gilman is the Senior Vice President of Programs at the Berggruen Institute and the deputy editor of Noema Magazine. We speak with Nils about two of his popular articles, "The Coming Avocado Politics" and "The Guns of Warming".  We first discuss avocado politics, what it is and how it manifests in the United States and Europe. The second half of the episode takes a look at climate change and security on global and national scales, and what it really means to prioritize climate change on the political agenda. Links: Nils Gilman's profileCheck out Noema Magazine and Nils' article (with Jonathan Blake) on "Governing in the Planetary Age"Article by Nils on “The Coming Avocado Politics” The other article by Nils on “The Guns of Warming”Support the show

Friday Podcasts From ECSP and MHI
Episode 253: Clionadh Raleigh on Reframing “Climate Security”

Friday Podcasts From ECSP and MHI

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 25:59


About half the world's population lives in an area of active or latent conflict. And few corners of the planet are not feeling the effects of climate change. But in this week's New Security Broadcast, researcher Clionadh Raleigh cautions against drawing too strong a connection between the two phenomena in an interview with ECSP Director Lauren Risi.“Conflict is a competition for power,” says Raleigh, a professor of political geography and conflict at the University of Sussex and the executive director of the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED). Because conflict's roots cannot be found in “grievance, resource distribution, and population dynamics,” she continues, “there are conflict dynamics that play out irrespective of climate risk, and are not directly associated with environmental issues; hence, it is not useful to frame climate issues as security issues.” Raleigh says that her research on conflict points to “some indirect connections between conflict dynamics and climate change,” especially when they create “competitions in which some attributes of the environment, especially through patronage and other means of financing turn the entire scenario into a competitive interpretation of how elites are going to operate and contest against each other violently.”   One key element in Raleigh's case is research that demonstrates that cooperation—and not conflict—is often found in regional communities with the highest climate risk and lowest potential to mitigate it. This is part of a larger pattern of cooperation in these communities, she adds.  Raleigh notes that studies indicate that at times, such broader community collaboration smooths the path for cooperation on climate initiatives—and signals the significance of creating and implementing effective adaptation plans. “The areas that have been able to build adaptation, like adaptive cooperation, managed to become resilient to conflict,” she says, “or to break down in that social and political order to resist that kind of violent competition when it stems from other sources.”One such case can be found in Kenya, observes Raleigh, “where there were peace committees throughout the country that allowed people to discuss and to mediate in situations related to resource distribution, and those mediations—especially when they were funded—were very successful.”  Nations such as Nigeria, she continues, offer a case study in collaboration failures rooted not in climate conflict but in structural challenges. In that country's middle belt, Raleigh says, the failure of “local-based cooperative mechanisms” led to “massive conflict that has taken the form of livelihood-based competitions, rather than the climate-related conflicts.” In this context of research that argues for a broader view of conflict—as well as its causes and patterns—is the framing of climate security still useful? Raleigh says that it must be refined and given greater nuance—especially in the areas of cooperation and resilience—if it is to retain its usefulness. “I find that security framing that has been practiced for years has become outside of the situations, where we are talking about security outcomes,” she says, “it loses this nuance that we bring to it when it's being practiced.” The result, continues Raleigh, is that the framing can “create negative effects on the people who are supposed to be on the receiving end of better policies or better assistance…In these scenarios, security initiatives themselves cause insecurities among the people.” Raleigh levels particular criticism at what she sees as a pillar of climate security framing: a seeking out of regional insecurities and refashioning of them as climate-related. She argues that this ignores growing climate collaboration in favor of identifying communities to be presently or potentially “at risk.” The danger in doing so is a tendency to admit the future into evidence while spurning research on communities presently existing in difficult and politically complicated straits. “The replacement of knowledge about the competition on the political scenarios of these places by the securitization logic,” says Raleigh, “has been an influence in deriving ill-judged solutions about who and what is vulnerable—and what needs to be done.” In its place, she urges that policymakers “derive solutions for conflicts and climate crises from a broader and inclusive environmental lens, like killing two birds with one stone. But we will fail if we try to fix these conflicts without understanding the politics of the root cause.” Raleigh also notes that reaction in some quarters to the IPCC's report—which maintained a direct causal link between climate and conflict while noting limitations in a “climate security” framing provides further evidence of the problem she has identified. “I have heard that several civil society organizations and developmental practitioners have sent an open letter to IPCC stating that they are not serious about the climate security,” she continues. “This shows that the idea of ‘climate security' has become an unstoppable force and demands a reductive conclusion rather than the broader and sophisticated conclusion in the IPCC report.”In Raleigh's view, closing off the contributions of broader conflict research in providing nuance is a mistake. “I am worried now that we are returning to a time where all this work and all this interpretation of resilience, the importance of different vulnerabilities, the importance of adaptation and what form it takes, and the importance of cooperation, might be lost,” she says. What is needed now, concludes Raleigh, is a fundamental change in viewpoint: “The climate security frame must be more focusing, indulging, and engaging. And it must be more focused on how the conflict itself has complicated people's adaptation rather than a causal direction.”

The Lawfare Podcast
How Russia's War in Ukraine Affects Energy and Climate Security

The Lawfare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 45:58 Very Popular


In the last few weeks, much has been said about how energy issues are playing into Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. It's especially coming up in the context of sanctions regimes against Russia, whose economy relies so heavily on energy production. But the war has serious implications for energy security more broadly.Natalie Orpett sat down with Erin Sikorsky, director of the Center for Climate and Security, to talk about how the events in Ukraine are both exposing and exacerbating threats to energy security and climate security. They discussed the effect of European dependence on Russian oil and gas, how ecological damage is causing both immediate crises and long-term threats, why the conflict is causing food insecurity at a global scale, and what, if anything, can be done about it.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Smart Women, Smart Power
Gender-Climate-Security Nexus

Smart Women, Smart Power

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 27:49


In the second episode of our Women's History Month SWSP x Girl Security series, Suzanne Spaulding is joined by Ilinca Drondoe, Girl Security Scholar, and Molly Kellogg, Gender, Climate and Security Advisor at the United Nations Environment Program. The group discusses the intersection of climate, gender, and security, as well as steps to take to get more involved in climate action.

And Now The Hard Part
Heat of the Moment: The Godmother of Climate Security

And Now The Hard Part

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 27:04


We introduce the second season of Heat of the Moment, a podcast that, like And Now The Hard Part, tells stories from the front lines of one of the world's biggest challenges: the climate crisis.The United States military is one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels in the world. What is less known is that when it comes to the climate crisis, the U.S. military is also a place for innovation and strategic thinking.And that's thanks in no small part to our guest -- Sherri Goodman, who is considered to be the godmother of Climate Security. Goodman is currently a senior fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center and Senior Strategist at the Center for Climate and Security. Previously she served as the first ever U.S. Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Environmental Security. On this episode of Heat of the Moment, she discusses why the U.S. military is helping to solve the climate crisis.We want to hear from you! To fill out our 2021 listener survey, go to survey.fan/foreignpolicy.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Heat of the Moment
The Godmother of Climate Security

Heat of the Moment

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 27:04


The United States military is one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels in the world. What is less known is that when it comes to the climate crisis, the U.S. military is also a place for innovation and strategic thinking.And that's thanks in no small part to our guest today -- Sherri Goodman, who is considered to be the godmother of Climate Security. Goodman is currently a senior fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center and Senior Strategist at the Center for Climate and Security. Previously she served as the first ever U.S. Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Environmental Security. She discusses why the U.S. military is helping to solve the climate crisis.We want to hear from you! To fill out our 2021 listener survey, go to survey.fan/foreignpolicy.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.