meetings & EVENTS
meetings & EVENTS
december 12
Venue - Terrace Dining Room C
Time - 3.30pm-4.30pm
Inaugural Meeting 2022
APPG Chair and Officers elected.
march 06
Venue - Jubilee Room
Time - 3.30pm-4.30pm
Climate & Security: An Overview
Presentation provided by Professor Timothy Clack (Director of the Climate Change & (In)security Project, University of Oxford)
JUNE 19
Venue - Churchill Dining Room
Time - 7.00pm-10.00pm
JULY 19
Venue - Meeting Room U (PCH)
Time - 5.00pm-6.00pm
SEPTEMBER 11
Venue - Jubilee Room
Time - 3.30pm-4.30pm
NOVEMBER 13
Venue - Dining Room A
Time - 7pm-10pm
JANUARY 22
Venue - Meeting Room P (PCH)
Time - 5pm-6.30pm
MARCH 11
Venue - Dining Room A
Time - 7.30pm-10pm
MAY 13
Venue - Meeting Room S (PCH)
Time - 4pm-6pm
SEPTEMBER 03
Venue - Jubilee Room
Time - 11am-12pm
NOVEMBER 14
Venue - Meeting Room R (PCH)
Time - 3.30pm-5pm
DECEMBER 05
Venue - Jubilee Room
Time - 10am-11.30am
JUNE 17
Venue - Room G
Time - 4.45pm-5.45pm
JULY 08
Venue - W2
Time - 11.30am-1pm
JULY 21
Venue - Committee Room 20
Time - 3pm-4pm
Climate & Security: Global to Local Perspectives
Presentations provided by Lt Gen (Ret) Richard Nugee CB CVO CBE (Climate Change & (In)security Project and UK Ministry of Defence Non-Executive Director for Climate Change and Sustainability), Mr Christophe Hodder (Climate Change & (In)security Project and United Nations Climate Security and Environmental Advisor to Somalia), and Ms Faisa Loyaan (Climate Change & (In)security Project and University of Oxford)
Somalia Ministerial Visit
The APPG hosted a visit by Khadija Al-Makhzoumi (Somalia Minister for Environment and Climate Change), and Dr Abdullahi Khalif (Senior Principal and Partnership Advisor) to discuss Somalia’s climate and security priorities. The visit was supported by FCDO (Somalia).
Climate Change & Terrorism
Presentations provided by Professor Andrew Silke (Royal Holloway University of London) and Professor Marcus King (Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service).
Climate Change & Economic Security: Finance, Futures, & Fairness
Our guest speakers were Dr Rebecca Harding (British Foreign Policy Group), Mr Kevin Bourne (VYZRD), and Professor Matthew Paterson (University of Manchester).
AGM - Achievements, Advances, & Aspirations
A presentation was provided by The Honorable Sherri Goodman (Secretary General of the International Military Council on Climate and Security).
Climate Change & Food Security
Our guest speakers were Professor Pete Falloon (Met Office) and Professor Tim Benton (Chatham House).
Climate Change & Water Security Wargame
The ‘Ripple Effect’ wargame was led by DSTL and was an experiential strategic game designed to explore how water scarcity can impact a region - it supported members in developing their understanding of how hard security problems can be caused, accelerated, or exacerbated by the effects of climate change.
Inaugural Meeting 2024
APPG Chair and Officers elected. Presentation on ‘climate security headlines’ provided by Professor Tim Clack (Director of the Climate Change & (In)Security Project, University of Oxford).
Private Screening of ‘The Grab’ Documentary (Short Edit)
A private screening of a short edit of the multi-award winning documentary, ‘The Grab’ - including a Q&A session with the documentary lead reporter, Nate Halverson (Investigative Reporter, The Center for Investigative Reporting)
Climate Change & Capability Development
Lieutenant General (retd) Richard Wardlaw (former Chief of Defence Logistics and Support) shared his decades of military experience and addressed the meeting to discuss the logistical and practical efforts that would enhance UK Defence capabilities. The meeting also welcomed Dr Ahmad Naimat (Interim Director of the Climate Security Intelligence, Jordan’s National Centre for Security and Crisis Management) highlighted the the importance of UK-Jordan collaboration in tackling regional issues relating to climate insecurity, with particular emphasis on the central utility of coordinated intelligence ecosystems. Mr Tom Odell (Chief of Climate Change & Sustainability, Dstl) spoke about the vital role of analysis and how it can advance the climate security agenda through a multi disciplinary approach, highlighting the specific opportunities for holistic cooperation and informed decision-making.
Joint Meeting with APPG for UN Global Goals
The Minister for International Development, Rt Hon Baroness Chapman, met with members to discuss the government’s strategy and priorities for international development.
The Front Line of Food Resilience
The session’s guest speakers were Chris Davies (CEO, Harvest London) and Dr Richard Byrne (Senior Lecturer and food security policy adviser). This session focused on the national security implications and resilience benefits of vertical farming and food supply chain innovation. Chris Davies outlined how vertical farming can reduce the UK’s dependence on fragile global food supply chains by enabling local, year-round production of leafy greens, herbs and soft fruits. He explained how proximity to urban centres not only reduces transport emissions but also increases food system resilience in the face of climate disruption, trade shocks, or geopolitical events. Dr Richard Byrne discussed the potential of vertical farming and supply chain innovation in supporting national climate and food security goals - using his agri-intelligence background to examine central and emerging issues for the UK. He explained how, with targeted investment and regulatory support, the UK can integrate these insights into effective security policy.
Countering Climate Denial
This session’s guest speaker was be Luke Joseph (the Center for Countering Digital Hate). This session focused on developing and implementing strategies for countering the dissemination of false information relating to climate and environmental insecurity. Luke is the Government and Parliamentary Adviser at the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). CCDH works to stop the spread of online hate and disinformation through innovative research, public campaigns and policy advocacy. Founded in London and headquartered in Washington D.C., CCDH is a leading group that highlighted the harms which ultimately resulted in the passing of the Online Safety Act. Prior to joining CCDH, Luke was a Parliamentary adviser to Labour MPs predominantly working on issues relating to international human rights, defence and foreign affairs.
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