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Water shocks, global consequences: Cascading risks in a changing climate | BCSC 2026

The eighth edition of the Berlin Climate and Security Conference (BCSC) explored a climate for security, freedom and prosperity. As the world confronts growing instability, the need for integrated, cross-sectoral responses has never been more urgent. Through taking stock of leading practice and convening figures from government, implementation organisations, and research, it helped to reframe and rethink how hard security, human security, and climate action can be pursued together, reenforcing each other rather than in competition.

Speakers:

  • Malak Altaeb, Senior Subject Matter Expert - Sustainable Resource Management and Climate Resilience, Climate and Water Initiative (CWI)
  • Lionel Fabre, Director of the Environment and Climate Department, French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
  • Charity Watson, Climate, Peace and Security Advisor, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)
  • Moderated by Dr Beatrice Mosello, Senior Research Fellow, Chatham House

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

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