Planetary Security Initiative

📣New Policy Brief 📣 Our latest policy brief, published with the @IPCSNewDelhi and authored by Nicholas Weng-Lam Chu, explores the growing geopolitical and environmental risks of Deep-Sea Mining (DSM) in the Indian Ocean. 📄 Read more: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/geopoliti…

A new study finds that food, water, and health become more exposed during periods of geopolitical tension. 👉 Green transition policies and investment can help strengthen resilience 🔗 Read a summary here: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/does-geop… #EGD #ClimateResilience

🖊️A new policy report by @GRI_LSE warns that climate change damages to economies will keep growing in the coming decades. Adaptation and mitigation policies should be seen as investments in economic resilience. 🔗 Read a summary here: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/macroecon… #ClimateResilience

🌍 A new commentary by the Institute of Baltic Studies shows how climate change amplifies security risks: migration, energy/water insecurity, and conflicts’ environmental toll. 💡 Solutions: Invest in renewables, adaptation, and resilience. 📌 Read here: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/two-sides…

Carbon diplomacy is moving to the core of the EU industry ⚡ 👉 Supporting carbon pricing abroad can reduce frictions and support cleaner trade 📄 Read the summary of the policy paper: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/why-europ… #CBAM #EUPolicy #CarbonPricing #ClimateDiplomacy

A new Clingendael Alert highlights the geoeconomic role of EU emissions regulation ⚡ 👉 Doubling down on carbon and methane creates incentives to cut fossil fuel reliance and associated costs. 🔗Read the alert here: clingendael.org/publication/em… #MethaneRegulation #EUETS #CBAM

🌍 A recent Fact Sheet by @nupinytt and @SIPRIorg shows that prolonged conflict, mismanagement, land-use practices, and natural hazards hinder Afghanistan’s ability to cope with climate impacts. 📌Read: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/climate-p… #Afghanistan #WaterSecurity #Resilience

📣 New Report Our latest report, authored by @SiddharthAnilN1 and published with the @IPCSNewDelhi examines how environmental hazards are reshaping India’s security landscape and affecting the military’s ability to respond. 📌Read the full report here: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/fighting-…

🌍🪖A recent paper by @WDanMarks and @SABJArnold argues resilience is more than defence; it’s about building a sustainable future. It recommends allocating 1.5% of NATO's target to sustainable resilience. 🔗Read in full: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/sustainab… #NATO #Resilience #Security

A new @AresGroup_EU comment argues ESG and defence can be reconciled 🛡️ Ukraine triggered a shift-but real gains come from proper integration. 🤝 If sustainability = resilience, security must be part of it 🌍 🔗 Read a summary here: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/public-ac… #GreeningDefence

🌍An ARES expert comment by @Ester_Sab1 from @IISS_org examines how Europe’s defence sector can balance industrial capabilities and energy transition goals amid the critical raw materials challenge. 🔗 Read in full: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/value-cha… #ClimateSecurity #DefenceTransition

New research by @PIK_Climate and Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology shows that Antarctica's tipping points are uneven. 🧊 Parts of West Antarctica may already be near tipping points. 🌎 📄 Read the summary: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/mapping-t… #ClimateRisk

The @OECD’s Environmental Outlook calls for an integrated policy approach for the triple planetary crisis: climate change🌍, biodiversity loss🪵, and pollution🏭. 🔗 Link: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/environme… #ClimateSecurity #PlanetarySecurity #OECD

The Dutch government has ambitious plans for climate, energy, and security. In this article, @PepijnVerhaak (team PSI, @ClingSpectator ) highlights 3 key takeaways: 🌍Strategic Autonomy, ⚡Vital Infrastructure, and 🔋Raw Materials. 📄 Full article: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/how-will-…

In a new @Euractiv opinion article, @MiddendorpTom argues energy has become a security issue. The situation in the Gulf shows how exposed Europe is. 👉 Europe must integrate energy into national security. 📄 Read the full article: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/europes-e… #Energy #Security

🎙️ New Resilience Brief episode Climate resilience in defence isn’t just about tech - it’s about people and collaboration.🛡️🌾 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/resilienc… #ClimateResilience #Technology #Defence

According to a new assessment of the Initiative on GHG Accounting of War, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has generated an estimated 311 MtCO₂e of GHG emissions in 4 years - comparable to France's annual emissions. 📄 Read the summary: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/climate-d… #Ukraine

🌍 In an article for @lawfare, @ErinSikorsky and @sienacicarelli argues that agricultural technologies such as sensors, drones, and data systems increase efficiency but also introduce cyber vulnerabilities. 📄 Read the full summary: bit.ly/477bmui #FoodSecurity #NATO

🌍 Western states face a deep security contradiction. They rely completely on stable ecosystems yet their policies steadily damage those same systems. Read the full summary: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/respondin… #ClimateSecurity #NationalSecurity #Resilience #Defence #ClimateChange

🌐 Climate change is reshaping NATO operations. 🎙️ Episode 10 of The Resilience Brief explores the role of NATO and different approaches across the global North and South. 🎧 Read the summary of the episode here: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/resilienc… #ClimateSecurity

🌍During the recent panel discussion, @FlorianKrampe argued that society should invest simultaneously in climate mitigation and defence. His solution? Dual-use capability investments. 📄 Full summary: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/we-are-bu… #ClimateSecurity #DefencePolicy #EnergySecurity