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BCSC 2024: H.E. Annalena Baerbock's keynote speech

31 October, 2024

Annalena Baerbock, Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs

In her keynote speech, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock highlighted the climate crisis as the foremost security challenge, emphasizing its severe impacts on countries like Grenada and Haiti. She underscored the importance of collective action and Germany's integration of climate action into its foreign policy. The speech focused on pre-emptive strategies and international cooperation to address climate-related security risks and ensure long-term stability. You can watch her speech in English or German.

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