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On November 19-21, an international workshop on climate change and security will be held in Rome
Promoted by the Med-Or Foundation with the support of the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme, the event is organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Jordan and with the scientific partnership of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV)
The Med-Or Foundation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Jordan, with the support of the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme (SPS Programme), are organizing an international workshop in Rome on 19, 20 and 21 November entitled “Climate Change and Natural Hazards in the Euro-Mediterranean Region: Security Implications and Crisis Management”.
The workshop will bring together experts and scholars from 17 countries, including NATO members (Italy, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Turkey, United States, Canada, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Spain) and partner nations (Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Qatar). The event will focus primarily on environmental security and the impact of climate change and natural disasters on the security of Mediterranean and NATO countries. This topic is of increasing relevance, given its significant implications for regional security, economic stability, political stability, and geopolitics.
The workshop, structured across six discussion sessions, will conclude on November 21 with remarks by Anna Maria Bernini, Italy’s Minister of University and Research. Participants, including representatives from Italian and Jordanian institutions, academia, diplomacy, and international organizations such as NATO, the EU, and the African Union, along with think tanks and research institutions, will engage in discussions on the risks associated with climate change and natural disasters in the Euro-Mediterranean region. Special emphasis will be given to the experiences of Italy and Jordan.
In particular, the workshop will explore potential strategies for mitigating risks arising from catastrophic climate and natural events, with a focus on the use of digital and satellite technologies, as well as sharing best practices in disaster management and crisis response. Before the closing remarks by Minister Bernini, the workshop will also foster a discussion on opportunities for international and scientific cooperation in this strategic field, critical to the future of the NATO Alliance.
This activity was sponsored by the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme under grant id. G7666
