Sponsorships & Exhibitions

Resilient Defence: Climate-Smart Investments on the Road to 5%

October 15–16, 2026

The fifth annual Montréal Climate Security Summit, co-hosted by the NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence (CCASCOE) and the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) Institute, will bring together defence industry leaders––from prime contractors to startups––military leaders, defence procurement and investment leads, policymakers, scientific experts, international organizations, and civil society representatives. In the context of rising defence spending commitments across NATO, discussions will leverage the diverse expertise and perspectives of all relevant sectors to ensure that new investments enhance the operational readiness of Allied forces, while strengthening their ability to operate under changing climate conditions, reinforcing collective energy security, reducing emissions, and expanding defence industrial capacity. As the military capabilities being procured today will be operating over the next 30 to 50 years, it is essential that procurement decisions be informed by climate data and that industry––supported by governments––innovate to develop competitive solutions to increasing climate and energy challenges. Through high-level plenaries and expert workshops, the Summit will highlight priority capability areas, inform climate-smart investment decisions, promote more agile and risk-tolerant defence industrial cooperation, and contribute to enhancing supply–chain resilience. 

Why Partner With the Montreal Climate Security Summit

Entering its fifth year, the Montréal Climate Security Summit has established itself as the leading annual international forum at the intersection of defence and climate change. It has become a trusted annual platform where cross-sectoral experts gather to exchange insights, challenge assumptions, and advance practical solutions to one of the defining challenges of our time.  

As a sponsor or exhibition partner, you will gain access to the decision-makers and thought leaders crafting and implementing defence strategies and policies and steering the procurement of platforms and equipment for NATO armed forces. Previous keynote speakers and participants have included ministers, three-and four-star military officers, ambassadors, and leading national scientific representatives, alongside renowned experts and senior officials from government, the EU, NATO, the UN, and industry.  This uniquely high-value audience creates a rare environment in which strategic vision, operational experience, and industrial capability converge around a shared objective: supporting the armed forces in adapting to the future operating environment shaped by climate change, while mitigating their environmental impact.  

By partnering with the Montréal Climate Security Summit, you have the opportunity to: 

  • Promote the assets, services, and technologies of your organization that support climate change adaptation and mitigation in the military. 
  • Engage with a high-level network of cross-sectoral stakeholders .  
  • Position your organization as an essential contributor to the defence industrial capabilities of Canada and Europe. 
  • Shape emerging climate security priorities and solutions. 
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About the Organizers

The CDA Institute is Canada’s premier defence and security think tank, established in 1987 by the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA), founded in 1932. The CDA brings together 45 member associations representing over 400,000 active and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces, as well as Canadians with close ties to national defence and security. As the first thematic programme of its kind in a Canadian defence think tank, the CDA Institute’s Resilience and Sustainable Defence Programme (RSDP) positions the Institute at the forefront of efforts to examine how climate, energy and geopolitical pressures shape Canada’s defence readiness, industrial capacity, and societal resilience, and how to strengthen the long-term sustainability of defence policy and investment decisions. 

 

The NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence (CCASCOE), based in Montréal, Canada, is part of the network of 30 Centres of Excellence accredited to NATO. Sponsored by 12 Allies, the CCASCOE supports the implementation of the NATO Climate Change and Security Action Plan by working on four fronts. First, increasing Allied awareness of the security implications of climate change. Second, adapting to the impact of climate change across NATO and beyond. Third, mitigating NATO’s impact on climate change while preserving and strengthening its military effectiveness and interoperability. Fourth, cooperating with a wide range of stakeholders in the pursuit of our mission. 

At a Glance

Lead Sponsor

$30,000 CDN

Reception Sponsor

$15,000 CDN

Luncheon Sponsor

$15,000 CDN

Health Break Sponsor

$13,000 CDN

Supporting Sponsor

$12,000 CDN

Registration Sponsor

$10,000 CDN

Program Partner

In-kind

Exhibition Package

$4,000 CDN

Sponsorship Package Details

 

Extreme weather, environmental degradation, infrastructure stress, and pressure on civilian response systems can affect readiness, mobility, logistics, force health protection, host-nation support, communications, situational awareness, and civil-military cooperation.

For military practitioners, these risks can change assumptions, expose hidden dependencies, create additional constraints, and reduce available options.

The course helps military participants identify these dynamics earlier, assess their relevance, and translate climate-security analysis into useful input for commanders, planners, staff officers, and senior decision-makers.

Climate-security challenges rarely fit neatly into one institutional area of responsibility.

Many relevant capabilities sit outside traditional security institutions. At the same time, civilian authorities may depend on military support, logistics, infrastructure, situational awareness, or coordination mechanisms during climate-related emergencies.

The course therefore brings together civilian and military perspectives. This exchange supports shared understanding across national, multinational, and interagency contexts.

The course is tuition-free.

Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs. Further details are provided in the Call for Applications.

Yes.

The course includes a mandatory online workshop and an e-learning phase to establish a common baseline before the residential phase.

Yes.

A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants who successfully complete the required course components.

Attendance at the Basic Course is helpful but not necessarily required.

Applicants should, however, have prior knowledge of climate change and security through training, professional experience, academic background, or relevant work in defence, security, crisis management, resilience, or related fields.

A follow-up session may be offered after the course to support continued learning, exchange lessons identified and discuss how participants have applied course insights in their own professional contexts.

Further information will be provided during the course.

  • Contact Us

For more details on sponsoring or exhibiting or to confirm your booking, please contact Jennifer Giguere, Director of Operations and Strategic Relations at CDA Institute at jennifer@cdainstitute.ca 

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