Climate Change, Environment, Security and Defence Configuration (CCESD)
The Climate Change, Environment, Security and Defence (CCESD) configuration was launched in December 2023 to consolidate climate security training efforts across the EU and its Member States through the EU Climate Security and Defence Training Platform (EU CSD TP) (ESDC/2023/322). It also provides a framework to address training gaps, strengthen institutional capacity, and promote synergies with stakeholders at multilateral, regional, and bilateral levels to tackle the nexus of climate change, environment, security, and defence.Operating under the auspices of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), the Initiative seeks to:
- Ensure quality and coherence of training, education, and related activities to address the climate change, environment and security nexus,
- Coordinate ESDC activities related to climate change, environment, security, and defence,
- Raise awareness and build the needed capacity and expertise through training and education in the field of climate change, environment, security and defence.