Online International Conference Addressing global challenges: NATO′s approach to climate change, 17 November 2021
![Online International Conference Addressing global challenges: NATO′s approach to climate change, 17 November 2021](pictures/pic_big/news/20211104131510.jpg)
Date: (17-11-2021)
This event is co-sponsored by NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division
An international conference dedicated to NATO’s response to the global challenges, namely to the climate change, was held on 17 November 2021 in hybrid mode (in the premises of the NATO Crisis Management and Disaster Response Centre of Excellence (CMDR COE) and virtually through WebEx platform but also broadcasted on YouTube). The conference was co-organized by Sofia Security Forum (SSF) and CMDR COE, with the kind sponsorship of NATO Public Diplomacy Division.
Main goal of the event was to provide a forum for discussions on the need of prompt and decisive response of NATO and the Allies to climate change. During the conference, it was reconfirmed that climate change is one of the defining challenges of the present times and a threat multiplier that affects Allied security, both in the Euro-Atlantic area and in the Alliance’s broader range. Therefore, NATO needs to increase its awareness and develop effective adaptation and mitigation measures while ensuring a credible deterrence and defence posture, with a focus put on the safety of its military personnel.
The audience have had the privilege to exchange views and ask questions to such a distinguished briefers and Panelists like the current NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, Mr. James Appathurai; one of his predecessors, Mr. Jamie Shea; the Deputy Director General, European Union Military Staff (EUMS), Lt. Gen. Giovanni Manione; the Head of the United Nations Liaison Office for Peace and Security (UNLOPS), Mr. Rory Keane; other civilian and military executives; climate and security experts; representatives from non-governmental organizations, think-tanks, and the academia.
News
![](crop/ns-178.jpg)
CMDR COE co-organization and participation in an exercise for implementation of the contingency plan of the Municipality of Belene
» read more![](crop/ns-176.jpg)
The CMDR COE continues to spare no effort in establishing cooperative partnerships.
» read more![](crop/ns-175.jpg)
CMDR COE continues to explore the different aspects of the pandemic situation
» read more![](crop/ns-174.jpg)
Closing an internship period (22 June – 3 July 2020 )
» read more![](crop/ns-173.jpg)
The first edition of 5-day course delivered in Advanced Distributed Learning Format
» read more![](crop/ns-172.jpg)
CMDR COE Director responds to the inquiries of NATO’s Youth Ambassadors on crisis management
» read more![](crop/ns-171.jpg)
The CMDR COE and the Bulgarian Academy of Science (BAS) join forces under a Framework Collaboration Agreement.
» read more![](crop/ns-170.jpg)
CMDR COE encoureged our partners to support the European Commission′s Joint Research Centre, in cooperation with University College London, who has recently launched a European-wide study to understand perceptions, needs and priorities of the public affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency.
» read more![](crop/ns-169.jpg)
Adapting to the requirements of а global pandemic, the CMDR COE leveraged on modern technology to transfer its annual Conference on Interagency Interaction in Crisis Management and Disaster Response to an online environment
» read more![](crop/ns-168.jpg)
Virtual conference from Tuesday (May 12) continuously until Thursday, (May 14).
» read more![](crop/ns-167.jpg)
In this grafic National Health Commission of PR China, tell readers how to protect themselves against novel pneumonia, update them on latest developments in the worldwide fights against the pandemic, and provide insights how thevirus is spread
Source: http://en.nhc.gov.cn/2020-03/28/c_78799.htm
» read more![](crop/ns-165.jpg)
For first time the 2020 Annual CMDR COE Conference will be conducted on-line.
» read more![](crop/ns-164.jpg)
Soon publish newly elaborated definitions
» read more![](crop/ns-162.jpg)
Prevention and containment: CMDR COE cancelling public activities, continuing daily business under strict measures
» read more![](crop/ns-161.jpg)
A fruitful process concentrated to the outcome of the project concept
» read more![](crop/ns-159.jpg)
CMDR COE hosted the Initial Planning Conference of the exercise JACKAL STONE 2020.
» read more![](crop/ns-158.jpg)
Successful conduction of the last practical experiment of NMSG-147
» read more![](crop/ns-157.jpg)
The National Center for Security and Crisis Management in Amman, Jordan hosted a CMDR COE Mobile Education and Training Team which conducted the first of series event, part of NATO Defense Capability Building project for Jordan.
» read more![](crop/ns-156.jpg)
Deliberating on resilience in military contexts - the CMDR COE and the CCOE conducted a joint pilot course on RtCP
» read more![](crop/ns-155.jpg)
A challenging and constructive 2019 iteration
» read more![](crop/ns-154.jpg)
GIS Day is an annual event celebrating the technology of geographic information systems (GIS) that was initiated by spatial analytics world-leader Esri
» read more![](crop/ns-152.jpg)
From 14 to 18 October 2019 the CMDR Exercise Planners Training (CMDREPT) Course was conducted
» read more![](crop/ns-149.jpg)
The 7th meeting of CMDR COE Steering Committee (CMDR COE SC) was held in Sofia.
» read more![](crop/ns-150.jpg)
Collaboration Agreement has been signed between the War Studies University Warsaw and CMDR COE
» read more![](crop/ns-151.jpg)
Preparation of the Limited Object Experiment (LOE 3) is in progress
» read more