The NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence (CCASCOE) is proud to welcome its 2026 cohort of fellows. Learn more about our fellows and their research projects in our official announcement: ccascoe.org/news/ccascoe...

CCASCOE Welcomes Its 2026 Cohort of Fellows - NATO Climate Change & Security Centre of Excellence

Meet the 2026 CCASCOE Fellows: 11 researchers and practitioners exploring climate-security challenges facing NATO, from Arctic resilience to energy security.

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Last chance to express your interest in attending the 2026 Montréal Climate Security Summit! Just three weeks to go until the 5th edition of the #MCSS2026, taking place Oct. 15–16 in Montréal. Submit your interest form and learn more at ccascoe.org/event/montre...

Montréal Climate Security Summit 2026 - NATO Climate Change & Security Centre of Excellence

Resilient Defence: Climate-Smart Investments on the Road to 5% is the fifth edition of the Montréal Climate Security Summit, focused on defence resilience, climate adaptation, and strategic investment...

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Vol. 1, Issue 3 of the CCASCOE Brief is now available! “Climate Change and the NATO Warfighting Capstone Concept: An Analysis” by Caroline Baxter. The CCASCOE Brief is a recurring publication dedicated to climate security. Read at: ccascoe.org/publications... @councilonstrategicrisks.org

The CCASCOE Brief - Vol. 1, Issue 3 - NATO Climate Change & Security Centre of Excellence

The CCASCOE Brief explores the evolving impacts of climate change on security and defence, offering accessible, expert-driven analysis.

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The NATO CCASCOE and Institut AdapT invite you to a day focused on strengthening northern infrastructure resilience in the face of climate change and security challenges. 📅 14 Oct 2026 | 08:00–17:00 📍 ÉTS, Montréal Registration is open — link in the comments. #ClimateSecurity

Le CCASCOE et l’Institut AdapT vous invitent à une journée sur la résilience des infrastructures nordiques face aux changements climatiques et aux enjeux de sécurité. 📅 14 oct. 2026 | 8 h–17 h 📍 ÉTS, Montréal Inscriptions ouvertes — lien en commentaire. #SécuritéClimatique

From 7–11 Sept., 30 military & civilian practitioners from 14 countries came together in Sabaudia 🇮🇹 for the Climate Change & Security Course. A strong collaboration between CCASCOE, ESDC & the Carabinieri CoEEP. #ClimateSecurity #NATO #CCASCOE

Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are still available for the 5th Montréal Climate Security Summit, Oct. 15-16, 2026, in Montréal. Learn how your organization can participate in this flagship international forum on climate change and security. 👇

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The Montreal Climate Security Summit is now accepting sponsorship and exhibition inquiries for its 5th edition, taking place Oct. 15-16, 2026, in Montréal, Canada. Showcase your organization at a leading international forum on climate change and security. Learn more: ccascoe.org/event/montre...

Productive visit to the YMX Innovation Centre in Montréal. Discussions focused on innovation, emerging technologies and collaboration to support climate security goals. Partnerships between defence industry and academia are essential to building resilient future-ready capabilities.

The Montreal Climate Security Summit is now accepting sponsorship and exhibition inquiries for its 5th edition, taking place Oct. 15-16, 2026, in Montréal, Canada. Showcase your organization at a leading international forum on climate change and security. Learn more: ccascoe.org/event/montre...

Vol. 1, Issue 2 of the CCASCOE Brief is now available! The CCASCOE Brief is a new recurring publication dedicated to climate security. Read the latest issue: ccascoe.org/publ.../the-...

The CCASCOE Brief - Vol. 1, Issue 2 - NATO Climate Change & Security Centre of Excellence

The CCASCOE Brief explores the evolving impacts of climate change on security and defence, offering accessible, expert-driven analysis.

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The NATO CCASCOE, in partnership with the Conference of Defence Associations Institute, is pleased to announce that the 5th edition of the Montréal Climate Security Summit will take place on Oct. 15-16, 2026. For details, visit ccascoe.org/event/montre... #MCSS2026 #ClimateSecurity

Montréal Climate Security Summit 2026 - NATO Climate Change & Security Centre of Excellence

Resilient Defence: Climate-Smart Investments on the Road to 5% is the fifth edition of the Montréal Climate Security Summit, focused on defence resilience, climate adaptation, and strategic investment...

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CCASCOE was pleased to support CSAC’s annual conference in Montréal on defence spending and strategy in a warming world. Col. François TINJOD highlighted the need to operationalize climate security across capability development, infrastructure, resilience, and readiness. #ClimateSecurity #CCASCOE

CCASCOE hosted a Climate Security Community of Practice Speaker Series with Caroline Baxter, Director of the Converging Risks Lab at the @councilonstrategicrisks.org. The recording of “Climate Change and the NATO Warfighting Capstone Concept — An Analysis” is now available: youtu.be/quBp9xbz0lA

CCASCOE Speaker Series: Caroline Baxter │ “Climate Change and the NATO Warfighting Capstone Concept"

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Introducing: The CCASCOE Brief is a new recurring publication on climate security. Published six times a year, it offers accessible, multidisciplinary insights on how climate change intersects with and transforms security and defence. Read Vol. 1, Issue 1: ccascoe.org/publications...

The CCASCOE Brief - Vol. 1, Issue 1 - NATO Climate Change & Security Centre of Excellence

The CCASCOE Brief explores the evolving impacts of climate change on security and defence, offering accessible, expert?driven analysis.

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Reminder: Apply by May 31 — CCASCOE Fellowship 2026 There’s still time to apply for the 2026 CCASCOE Fellowship Programme! Full details on research priorities and application details below.

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Call for Applications – Fellowship 2026! The CCASCOE is now accepting applications for its 6-month, fully remote Fellowship Programme in the field of climate security. • Compensation: $10,000 CAD • Deadline to apply: May 31, 2026 For more info, visit ccascoe.org/fellowships

CCASCOE hosted the 2026 Spring Course: Decision Awareness: Building Climate-Informed Advisory Competence for Military Professionals, welcoming 36 participants from 22 countries in Montréal. Thank you to all participants and speakers, and the team who made it happen. Photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCUKDv

This week, the NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence engaged with partners in Toronto to advance discussions on climate change and security. 1/3

Call for Applications – Fellowship 2026! The CCASCOE is now accepting applications for its 6-month, fully remote Fellowship Programme in the field of climate security. • Compensation: $10,000 CAD • Deadline to apply: May 31, 2026 For more info, visit ccascoe.org/fellowships

CCASCOE launched the first session of its Climate Security - Community of Practice Speaker Series. With Dr. Denis Dufour (Canadian Space Agency) on “The Impact of Climate Change on Space Operations,” Watch: youtu.be/MhHG-Zx6fC8 Join the community: ccascoe.org/cs-cop #ClimateSecurity #NATO

CCASCOE Speaker Series: Dr. Denis Dufour │ “Impact of Climate Change on Space Operations”

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Save the Date: The NATO Climate Change & Security Centre of Excellence, with Latvian academic and defence institution partners, is hosting: “Wetland’s Role for Climate Change Mitigation and Defence.” 📍 Rīga, Latvia 📅 July 7–9, 2026 Further details and registration information coming soon.

Le CCASCOE a officiellement signé son accord de siège avec le gouvernement du Québec. Une étape clé qui renforce notre présence institutionnelle à Montréal et soutient notre action à l’intersection du changement climatique et de la sécurité. #SécuritéClimatique #OTAN #Québec #Montréal

CCASCOE has officially signed its Headquarters Agreement with the Government of Quebec. A key milestone that strengthens our institutional presence in Montreal and supports our continued work at the intersection of climate change and security. #ClimateSecurity #NATO #Quebec #Montreal

CCASCOE was pleased to welcome a Norwegian delegation to Montreal led by Norway’s Minister of Research and Higher Education, Sigrun Aasland, for a productive exchange on climate security. The discussions covered Norway’s cooperation opportunities and the Arctic Ocean 2050 research initiative.

We are pleased to share the 2025 Montreal Climate Security Summit report, produced in collaboration with @cdainstitute.bsky.social, highlighting climate change as a key driver of instability and a growing operational challenge for defence. 📑 ccascoe.org/publications... #MCSS2025 #ClimateSecurity

Montreal Climate Security Summit 2025 Event Report - NATO Climate Change & Security Centre of Excellence

The Montreal Climate Security Summit 2025 Event Report highlights insights and recommendations on climate change, defence planning, and military adaptation.

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🎧 Episode 12 is live! In "Foresight within NATO," General Aurelio Colagrande joins for a quickfire round of questions to reflect upon his own experiences and signal priorities for NATO looking forwards in terms of the alliance's resilience to the effects of climate change. ➡️ Tune in today:

The Resilience Brief Episode 12: Foresight within NATO: The future - The Council on Strategic Risks

So far, The Resilience Brief series has discussed a wide range of themes, to identify the environmental threat, risks and opportunities to militaries, both now and in the future. But how is NATO coher...

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🎧 Episode 11 is now live! In "Technological solutions to achieving climate resilience and the personnel touch," guests @erinsikorsky.bsky.social and Victoria Doherty join to discuss the key role of personnel in technology focused R&D. ➡️ Tune in to our penultimate episode to learn more:

The Resilience Brief Episode 11: Technological solutions to achieving climate resilience and the personnel touch - The Council on Strategic Risks

This episode discusses the problem of aligning military knowledge and understanding with the expertise of industry. Experts from academia and industry share their view on the role of personnel in faci...

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This week, CCASCOE hosted a multi-day expert workshop with NATO SPCOE on the Instrumentalization of Migration. Discussions focused on migration manipulation, climate-related vulnerabilities, and community-oriented policing to inform NATO doctrine, training, and policy. #NATO #ClimateSecurity

🆕 How are adversaries such as Russia and China engaging with climate change? Are NATO’s priorities aligned with those we seek to protect? And what is the looming 'Arc of Instability?' 🎧 Tune in for answers from guests Katarzyna Zysk & Ben Bekkering in The Resilience Brief Ep. 10 to find out:

The Resilience Brief Episode 10: Geographical climate change: NATO and the adversary in the global North and global South - The Council on Strategic Risks

In this episode, guest speakers examine how approaches to climate change vary geographically, specifically looking at how our allies and adversaries are tackling the global north and global south.

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The CCASCOE welcomed Metin Hakverdi, German Coordinator for Transatlantic Relations, and Christian Wagner. Discussions focused on climate change as a growing security challenge, with particular attention to the Arctic and the High North. #CCASCOE #NATO #ClimateSecurity #SecurityAndDefence

🎧 The Resilience Brief episode 9 is live! This week, Capt. Besmire Shurdha (Canadian Army) and Sgt. Bryan Munce (British Army) discuss innovation at the lowest levels: experimentation, deployed energy solutions, logistic chains, drones, and survivability.

The Resilience Brief Episode 9: Championing climate innovation at the lowest level: top-down, bottom-up solutions to resilience - The Council on Strategic Risks

Across society, strategies are constructed, cohered and enacted by a range of senior individuals. To date, The Resilience Brief has reflected the influence of these prominent, resilience champions, ho...

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