22-11-2017 14:30
The security dimension of climate change - what implications for CSDP?

Paul-Henri Spaak 5B001
Military conflict in Africa showing soldier carrying a machine gun
Military conflict in Africa © European Union

On 22 November 2017, the Subcommittee discussed, with the involvement of 3 experts, risks and trends and their security implications for the EU as well as EU efforts to mitigate the security relevant effects of climate change. It also examined to what extent increased economic/military activities, impact on desertification, land degradation, water and food scarcity can be linked to climate change and what major effects they has on EU security.