by Nannette Cazaubon, Paris While farmers in several European countries express their anger, some because of the Green Deal environmental standards to which they are subjected, others on the contrary claiming support for more sustainable agriculture, the 16th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) took place on 17-20 January 2024 in Berlin. The event…
by Babatunde Anthony Ojei, Country Director for Nigeria, International Rescue Committee, Abuja While climate change may seem like a distant concern for many around the globe, it is a pressing reality for the communities served by the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The three global challenges of climate change, extreme poverty, and conflict are converging and…
by Marcus D. King, Professor of the Practice in Environment and International Affairs, Georgetown University, Washington D.C. Water stress is a growing problem in many parts of the world. Approximately two billion people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water, and nearly half of the world’s population experiences severe water scarcity for at least one…
by Nannette Cazaubon, Paris Climate change matters for our security, and therefore it matters to NATO”, Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, said at the Dubai climate conference COP28 in December 2023. Participating in a high-level leaders’ event on climate security organised by the COP28 Presidency and the Munich Security Conference (MSC), he emphasised that “climate…
by Dr Johannes Bühl, Professor, Harz University, Wernigerode Firefighting plane in the area of Ancient Olympia, Peloponnese, Greece, 2021 Recently, notable and impactful weather events have brought the topic of weather and climate extremes back to our attention. But what’s behind them? Why are we apparently seeing more extreme weather? Is it only an observational…
Interview with Gerald Knaus, Founding chairman of the European Stability Initiative (ESI), Berlin The reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) is in full swing. If enacted, the legislative proposal would have a serious impact on the individual right to asylum and human rights for refugees in the EU. We spoke with the migration…
by Hartmut Bühl, Paris “Poland is not lost yet,” is how the Polish national anthem begins. After the Polish legislative elections of 15 October 2023, Europe breathed a sigh of relief, hoping to be able to count on a strong partner in the east again, after eight years of right-wing populist and anti-European politics led…
by Jean-Dominique Giuliani, President of the Robert Schuman Foundation, Paris Will Europe’s leaders finally wake up in 2024, a year that could well seal the continent’s fate for a long time to come? Their measured support for Ukraine shows that they have not grasped the full extent of the war that Putin has declared against…
Dear Readers, Edition N°49 of our magazine is published at a time when wars are edging closer to us and people are worrying about security and peace. We decided to put the focus of this edition on Europe and the Transatlantic Alliance, and cooperation in civil protection. There is no doubt that the Transatlantic Alliance…
by Charlotte Renckens, Deputy Head of Unit, Directorate-General HERA, European Commission, Brussels HERA, a new player in the global health security landscape The recent pandemic is a stark reminder that the world is still not fully prepared for emerging infectious diseases, which are a constant threat. In fact, new diseases can emerge at any time,…