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The session focused on insights from the Joint Communication (2023) and the Progress Report (2025), highlighting the rising impacts of climate change and environmental degradation on military operations, and underscored the need to proactively safeguard readiness by leveraging EU frameworks and coordinating closely with NATO to maximise synergies at all levels.

The seventh edition of the Berlin Climate and Security Conference (BCSC) explored climate, conflict, and cooperation in a turbulent era. Better coordination and innovative collaborations are needed more than ever. Through taking stock of leading practice and convening figures from government, implementation organisations, and research, it advanced actionable climate security solutions amid growing instability. Hosted by adelphi global, Federal Ministry of Defence and Federal Foreign Office.

Speakers: 
• H.E. Amb. Anthony Agotha, EU Special Envoy for Climate and Environment, European External Action Service (EEAS) 
• Mathieu Bussières, Director, NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence (CCASCOE) 
• Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick Laurent, Staff Officer, European Union External Action Service (EEAS)/EU Military Staff 
• Mona Köhler-Schindler, Policy Officer, International Military Staff, NATO 
• Moderated by Dr Ronja Scheler, Federal Ministry of Defense of Germany

The production of this video is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office. 

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