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  • VIDEO: Alexander Carius on Climate Change and Security in Europe

    October 20, 2009 By Sean Peoples
    “The landscape has changed since 2007,” says Alexander Carius of the climate change and international security debates now taking place in Europe. In this short video, Carius, who is managing director at Adelphi Research, discusses the progress made by institutionalizing communication within the European Commission as well as the formal and informal channels between the four member states leading the debate, Germany, Britain, Sweden, and Denmark. “Whether this debate is driven by science, I have my doubts,” said Carius.

    Even though the climate-security debate is well underway, the current draft resolution for the United Nations climate conference in Copenhagen remains silent on the connections between security and climate change. Moreover, there is a lack of consensus among negotiators on basic issues. As December approaches, skepticism of the likelihood of a comprehensive treaty is growing.
    Topics: climate change, security, video
    • http://www.blogger.com/profile/18337694112852162181 Geoff Dabelko

      I'm not exactly unbiased (Alexander Carius is a good friend and regular collaborator with the Wilson Center's Environmental Change and Security Program), but for my money he has one of the deepest understandings of environmental security and climate security policies and politics in Europe. Adelphi research is certainly contributing directly to bilateral and EU efforts through its policy research and writing. I find this short overview of the state of play in Europe and the connections to the UN process to be concise but quite comprehensive.

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