{"id":34102,"title":"Bertelsmann Stiftung Event at the 2024 Munich Security Conference","link":"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/de\/security-policy\/bertelsmann-stiftung-event-at-the-2024-munich-security-conference\/","date":"12. Februar 2024","date_unix":1707759861,"date_modified_unix":1747996985,"date_iso":"2024-02-12T17:44:21+00:00","content":"<p><em>On Thursday, February 15<sup>th<\/sup> from 18:00 to 19:30 (CET), the Bertelsmann Stiftung, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy Berlin, German Federal Foreign Office, and Amerikahaus Munich will host an event as part of the 2024 Munich Security Conference titled, \u201c<strong>Resilient Horizons: Charting a Course for Climate Change and Implications for Global Security.<\/strong>\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<p>In recent years, the world has experienced a convergence of extreme weather events, food and energy crises, and global competition for critical resources, all highlighting the profound security implications posed by climate change. The international nature of these challenges necessitates enhanced cooperation among global actors (both public sector and private sector) to find effective and long-lasting solutions.<\/p>\n<p>In the face of these challenges, the Bertelsmann Stiftung, in collaboration with the German Foreign Office and U.S. Department of State, has organized a panel discussion featuring U.S. and German experts working at the nexus of climate and security affairs. The panel will engage in a wide-ranging dialogue, addressing key issues such as the intricate links between climate change and security threats, exploring effective policy responses, examining technological innovations, and fostering discussions on cooperation and partnerships to build a resilient future.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-34102 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/de\/preview-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/02\/preview--150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/02\/preview--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/02\/preview--400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/de\/preview-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/02\/preview-2-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/02\/preview-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/02\/preview-2-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2><strong>The panel will address the following key issues:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How does the international community assess the current and future security risks associated with climate change, and what are the key areas of concern?<\/li>\n<li>In what ways can national and international policies be strengthened to address the security implications of climate change?<\/li>\n<li>What role do technological innovations play in monitoring, adapting to, and preventing security challenges arising from climate-related events?<\/li>\n<li>How can subnational actors and national governments collaborate to build resilience and mitigate the impact of climate-induced security risks?<\/li>\n<li>How can businesses contribute to climate security efforts, and what incentives or initiatives can be put in place to encourage sustainable practices?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The event will take place at the Ameirkahaus Munich (Karolinenpl. 3, 80333 M\u00fcnchen) from 18:00 to 19:30 CET with a reception afterwards.<\/p>\n<p>You can register to attend in person here: <a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amerikahaus.de\/ausstellungen-und-veranstaltungen\/2024-02-15-msc-resilient-horizons-charting-a-course-for-climate-change-and-implications-for-global-security?appointment=622\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\u00d6ffnet in einem neuen Tab\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc\">Resilient Horizons: Charting a Course for Climate Change and Implications for Global Security \u2013 Amerikahaus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also join the conversation live via this <a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OJXCR6QpVHs\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\u00d6ffnet in einem neuen Tab\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc\">livestream<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"postContentEmbed\">\n<div class=\"embedContainer embedContainer--video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Resilient Horizons: Charting a Course for Climate Change and Implications for Global Security\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/OJXCR6QpVHs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Opening Remarks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. <strong>Daniela Schwarzer<\/strong>, Executive Board Member, Bertelsmann Stiftung<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kate Guy<\/strong>, Managing Director for Climate Security and Cross Cutting Issues, Office of the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, U.S. Department of State<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keynote Speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sarah Ladislaw, <\/strong>Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Climate and Energy, National Security Council, The White House<\/p>\n<p><strong>Panelists:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Iris A. Ferguson<\/strong>, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Arctic and Global Resilience, U.S. Department of Defense<\/p>\n<p><strong>Katarina Kertysova<\/strong>, Policy Officer, Climate and Energy Security, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)<\/p>\n<p><strong>TBD David Miliband<\/strong>, President and CEO, International Rescue Committee<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Kira Vinke<\/strong>, Head of the Center for Climate and Foreign Policy, German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Janani Vivekananda<\/strong>, Head of Programme Climate Diplomacy and Security, Adelphi Consulting<\/p>\n<p>TBD German MOD or MFA representation<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moderator:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cathryn Cl\u00fcver Ashbrook<\/strong>, Senior Advisor, Bertelsmann Stiftung<\/p>\n","excerpt":"<p>On Thursday, February 15th from 18:00 to 19:30 (CET), the Bertelsmann Stiftung, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy Berlin, German [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","thumbnail":"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/02\/planet-from-space.jpg","thumbnailsquare":"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/02\/planet-from-space.jpg","authors":[{"id":30870,"name":"Cathryn Cl\u00fcver Ashbrook","link":"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/blogger\/cathryn-cluver-ashbrook\/"},{"id":28649,"name":"Brandon Bohrn","link":"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/blogger\/brandon-born\/"}],"categories":[{"id":597,"name":"Europe in the World","link":"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/category\/europe-in-the-world\/"},{"id":599,"name":"Security Policy","link":"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/category\/security-policy\/"}],"tags":[{"id":263,"name":"European Union","link":"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/tag\/european-union\/"},{"id":153,"name":"Events","link":"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/tag\/events\/"},{"id":511,"name":"Munich Security Conference","link":"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/tag\/munich-security-conference\/"}]}