BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NATO Climate Change & Security Centre of Excellence - ECPv6.18.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:NATO Climate Change & Security Centre of Excellence X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ccascoe.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NATO Climate Change & Security Centre of Excellence REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261103 DTSTAMP:20261009T184458Z CREATED:20260714T180033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T184458Z UID:10000002-1793491200-1793663940@ccascoe.org SUMMARY:Montréal Climate Security Summit 2026 DESCRIPTION:Resilient Defence: Climate-Smart Investments on the Road to 5% \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Montréal Climate Security Summit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Montréal Climate Security Summit is an annual international event co-organized by the NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence (CCASCOE) and the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) Institute. It is the leading forum for the global climate\, defence and security community\, bringing together defence industry stakeholders —from prime contractors to start-ups—military leaders\, defence policymakers\, scientific experts\, international organizations\, and civil society representatives. At the Summit\, experts forge new relationships and nurture established ones\, and ideas emerge and develop into joint projects that extend beyond the event itself. Every year\, the conversation evolves to address the most pressing issues\, drawing on this rich community of practice to share lessons learned\, foster innovation\, and seize opportunities for armed forces and defence institutions to adapt to the impacts of climate change while reducing their own environmental footprint. This fifth edition of the Summit\, Resilient Defence: Climate-Smart Investments on the Road to 5%\, will take place on October 15-16\, 2026\, in Montréal\, Canada. It will convene civil and military decision-makers and senior representatives from governments and NATO—including those setting standards and requirements for historic new investments in defence— as well as international organizations\, civil society\, and industry. Together\, they will examine how strengthening the ability of armed forces to operate under changing climate conditions can enhance operational readiness\, reinforce collective energy security\, reduce emissions\, and support a strong defence industrial base. Because most of the military capabilities procured today will be operating for the next 30 to 50 years\, it is essential that procurement decisions be informed by climate data and that industry—supported by governments—be empowered to develop competitive\, resilient\, and lower-emission solutions to growing climate and energy challenges. \n \n \n \n Key Themes \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Through plenary panels\, workshops\, roundtables\, and wargames\, the Summit will explore the following themes:  Climate-Resilience Metrics and Standards for Defence Procurement Financing and Costing Climate-Smart Defence  Climate Intelligence in Defence Planning  Defence Industrial Strategies and Innovation Ecosystems   Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Supply Chains  Climate-Resilient Infrastructure\, Bases\, and Next-Generation Technologies Health\, Resilience\, and Readiness of Military Personnel in Extreme Environments  Operational Energy and Mission Resilience  Public-Private and Community Partnerships\, Dual-Use Technology\, and Co-Development of Solutions for Societal Resilience  \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Major-General J.J.L.N. Pilon\, MSM\, CD \n \n \n \n Chief of Staff – Infrastructure and Environment\,Canadian Armed Forces \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n H.E. Hanne Ulrichsen \n \n \n \n Ambassador of Norway to Canada\,Royal Norwegian Embassy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Matko Barišic \n \n \n \n Challenge ManagerNATO DIANA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brigadier Tim Symonds OBE \n \n \n \n Head Productivity and Sustainability\, British Army \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PJ Akeeagok \n \n \n \n Founder and President\,Arctic Strategies Inc. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Michael Hosken \n \n \n \n Civil Defence R&D Program Manager\,Defence Research and Development Canada \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eva Cohen \n \n \n \n Founder and President\,Civil Protection Youth Canada (CPYC) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hon. John Conger \n \n \n \n Director Emeritus\,The Center for Climate and Security \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jonathon Monken \n \n \n \n Senior Partner\,Converge Strategies \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gregory W. Ivey\, MSM\, CD \n \n \n \n Director of Armaments and Major Capability Programmes Defence Industry\, Innovation and Armaments Division\, NATO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherri Goodman \n \n \n \n Secretary General\, International Military Council on Climate and Security \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Louise van Schaik \n \n \n \n Head of Unit EU & Global AffairsClingendael \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lennard de Klerk \n \n \n \n Lead Author\, Initiative on GHG accounting of war \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zhanna Patsora \n \n \n \n Director\, Center for Strategic Communications and Regional Studies Development \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Olena Shevchenko \n \n \n \n Research Director\, Center for Strategic Communications and Regional Studies Development \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Christine Nam \n \n \n \n Senior Climate Scientist\,Climate Service Center Germany \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Emanuel \n \n \n \n Senior Associate\, Converge Strategies\, LLC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marie Sophie Mayer \n \n \n \n Consultant\,BwConsulting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ellie Kinney \n \n \n \n Senior Climate Advocacy Officer\,The Conflict and Environment Observatory \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Baxter \n \n \n \n Director\, Converging Risks Labs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aleksis Oreschnikoff \n \n \n \n Research Affiliate\,Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paul Rushton \n \n \n \n Senior Policy Officer\,NATO’s Defence Policy and Planning (DDP) Division \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Nicolas Paquin \n \n \n \n Vice President\, Electrical Engineering and Expertise\,OPAL-RT Technologies \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Heather Grabbe \n \n \n \n Senior Fellow\,Bruegel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n James Panther \n \n \n \n Senior Analyst\,Defence Science and Technology Laboratory \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joss Garman \n \n \n \n Founder and Executive Director\,Loom Strategy Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sylvia Stojilkovic \n \n \n \n Managing PartnerCleantech & Energy International \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Colonel Frédéric Tournay \n \n \n \n Controller\, Head of the European and International Relations MissionDGSCGC\, Ministry of the Interior \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Iris Ferguson \n \n \n \n President and Founder\,IAF Strategies \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ross Franklin \n \n \n \n Engineering Manager-Sustainability\,Material Group Environmental Program Office \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bastien Alex \n \n \n \n Senior Advisor for Climate of the Vice Chief of the Defense Staff \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n José Antonio Coll \n \n \n \n Head of sustainability\,Airbus Defence and Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marc Caroll Dupuis \n \n \n \n Vice President\, Defence Industrial Strategy & PartnershipsArctech Accelerate \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Filippi \n \n \n \n Research Director\,CNRS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Marie-Pierre Ippersiel \n \n \n \n President and CEOPRIMA Québec \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 1 – Oct. 15: Enabling the Investment Shift: Policy\, Governance & Industrial Ecosystems \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 08:00 – 09:00 \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\, Welcome Coffee & Exhibition Booths \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 09:00 – 09:10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Welcome Remarks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mathieu Bussières \n \n \n \n Director\, NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Gaëlle Rivard Piché \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Conference of Defence Associations Institute  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morning – Theme 1: Strategic Context and Investment Governance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 09:10 –10:15 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Plenary Panel 1 \n \n \n \n The State of Climate Security in Defence Investment Planning: Risk\, Strategic Competition\, and Priorities \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Her Excellency Hanne Ulrichsen \n \n \n \n Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Canada \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brigadier Tim Symonds OBE \n \n \n \n Head\, Productivity & Sustainability & Director\, Climate Change and Sustainability Programme\, British Army  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Kirsty Lewis \n \n \n \n Climate Science Fellow\, Met Office \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gregory W. Ivey\, MSM\, CD \n \n \n \n Director\, Armaments and Major Capability Programmes\, NATO\, D2IA  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Swathi Veeravalli \n \n \n \n Adjunct Faculty\, Georgetown University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:15 – 10:30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Keynote Remarks \n \n \n \n Toward a Sustainable 5%: Governing Climate-Smart Defence Investment Across NATO — A Norwegian Perspective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Her Excellency Hanne Ulrichsen \n \n \n \n Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Canada \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:30 – 11:00 \n \n \n \n \n \n Coffee Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:00 – 12:10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Plenary Panel 2 \n \n \n \n Climate-Smart Defence Industry: Scaling Capacity and Innovation Across the Alliance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rafal Rybacki \n \n \n \n EIB Representative to the United Nations\, European Investment Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Matko Barišic \n \n \n \n Challenge Manager\, NATO DIANA   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n P.J. Akeeagok \n \n \n \n Founder & President\, Arctic Strategies Inc. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marc Caroll Dupuis \n \n \n \n Vice President – Defence Industrial Strategy & Partnerships\, Senior Defence Advisor\, Arctech Accelerate \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Louise van Schaik \n \n \n \n Head of Unit EU and Global Affairs\, Clingendael Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:10 – 13:30 \n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Afternoon – Breakout Sessions: Governance and Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 13:30 – 15:00 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Breakout Sessions – Part 1 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Built Once\, Used Twice: The Industrial Case for Cross-Domain Investment” \n \n \n \n Roundtable by Loom Strategy Centre (Loom)  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Iris Ferguson \n \n \n \n  President & Founder\, IAF Strategies \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sylvia Stojilkovic \n \n \n \n Senior Fellow\, Loom Strategy Centre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marc Caroll Dupuis \n \n \n \n Vice President – Defence Industrial Strategy & Partnerships\, Senior Defence Advisor\, Arctech Accelerate \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joss Garman \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Loom Strategy Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "From Awareness to Action: Embedding Climate Resilience in Defence Investment and Procurement" \n \n \n \n Roundtable by DG CLIMA Unit E.1 & the European External Action Service (EEAS)  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ambassador Anthony Agotha \n \n \n \n Ambassador at Large – Special Envoy for Climate and Energy Security\, European External Action Service \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brigadier Tim Symonds OBE \n \n \n \n Head\, Productivity & Sustainability & Director\, Climate Change and Sustainability Programme\, British Army \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Heather Grabbe \n \n \n \n Senior Fellow\, Bruegel Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mr. Jean-François Juneau \n \n \n \n Acting Senior Director\, Defence Industrial Strategy Team\, Department of National Defence\, Government of Canada \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “What Counts? Identifying Climate-Smart Security Investments for NATO’s 5% Framework” \n \n \n \n Workshop by The International Military Council on Climate and Security  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherri Goodman \n \n \n \n Secretary General\, International Military on Climate and Security  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Baxter \n \n \n \n Director\, Converging Risks Lab\, The Council on Strategic Risks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hon. John Conger \n \n \n \n Director Emeritus\, Center for Climate and Security \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Setting the standards for climate security: driving action through data-driven and interoperable analysis” \n \n \n \n Roundtable by UK Dstl\, UK Met Office & NATO CCASCOE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n James Panther \n \n \n \n Senior Capability Resilience Analyst\, Dstl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rob van Waas \n \n \n \n Applied Researcher\, TNO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sarah Rayfield \n \n \n \n Manager\, Canadian Centre for Climate Services\, Environment and Climate Change Canada\, Government of Canada \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paul Rushton \n \n \n \n Policy Officer\, Defence Enablement & Resilience Directorate\, NATO HQ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 15:00 – 15:30 \n \n \n \n \n \n Coffee Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 15:30 – 16:30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Breakout Sessions – Part 2 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Critical Minerals\, Critical Partnerships: Aligning security\, industrial development and the energy transition” \n \n \n \n Roundtable by E3G \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mahnaz Khan \n \n \n \n Vice President of Policy for Critical Supply Chains\, Silverado Policy Accelerator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Louise van Schaik \n \n \n \n Head of Unit EU and Global Affairs\, Clingendael Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Andrew Ghattas \n \n \n \n Senior Director\, Critical Minerals Centre of Excellence\, NRCan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ambassador Anthony Agotha \n \n \n \n Ambassador at Large – Special Envoy for Climate and Energy Security\, European External Action Service \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Travis Brubaker \n \n \n \n Senior Policy Advisor\, E3G \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Operational Energy as Operational Advantage: Climate-Smart Defence Investments in Practice” \n \n \n \n Workshop by BwConsulting – The Inhouse Consultancy of the German Armed Forces \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marie Sophie Mayer \n \n \n \n Consultant\, BwConsulting – The In-house Consultancy of the German Armed Forces \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katrin Eckelkamp \n \n \n \n Principal\, BwConsulting – The In-house Consultancy of the German Armed Forces \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cont’d “What Counts? Identifying Climate-Smart Security Investments for NATO’s 5% Framework” \n \n \n \n Workshop by The International Military Council on Climate and Security  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Baxter \n \n \n \n Director\, Converging Risks Lab\, The Council on Strategic Risks   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Honourable John Conger \n \n \n \n Director Emeritus\, Center for Climate and Security  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cont’d “Setting the standards for climate security: driving action through data-driven and interoperable analysis” \n \n \n \n Workshop by UK Dstl\, UK Met Office & NATO CCASCOE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Christine Nam \n \n \n \n Senior Climate Scientist\, Climate Service Center Germany \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Beames \n \n \n \n  Water and Geopolitics Analyst\, Global Water Security Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teah Lizee \n \n \n \n Physical Science Specialist\, Canadian Center for Climate Services\, Environment and Climate Change Canada \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Andrea Lira Loarca \n \n \n \n Climate Scientist\, NATO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 16:35 – 17:20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recap - Day 1 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yassira Benabed \n \n \n \n Training Officer\, Education and Training Branch\, CCASCOE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pauline Baudu \n \n \n \n Programme Director – Resilience and Sustainable Defence\, CDA Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 17:20 – 17:25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Closing Remarks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 17:30 – 19:00 \n \n \n \n \n \n Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 2 – Oct. 16: Investing in the Future Forces: Capabilities\, People & Delivery \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 08:00 – 09:00 \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\, Welcome Coffee & Exhibition Booths \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 09:00 – 09:05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Opening Remarks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pauline Baudu \n \n \n \n Programme Director – Resilience and Sustainable Defence\, CDA Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yassira Benabed \n \n \n \n Training Officer\, Education and Training Branch\, CCASCOE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morning – Theme: Human and Operational Readiness \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 09:05 – 09:25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Keynote Remarks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Major-General J.J.L.N Pilon \n \n \n \n Chief of Staff – Infrastructure and Environment\, Canadian Armed Forces \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 09:25 – 9:35 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Keynote Remarks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 09:35 –10:35 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Plenary Panel 3 \n \n \n \n Building Operational and Human Readiness under Climate Stress: Which Investment Priorities? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paul Rushton \n \n \n \n Policy Officer\, Defence Enablement & Resilience Directorate\, NATO HQ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Baxter \n \n \n \n Director\, Converging Risks Lab\, The Council on Strategic Risks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Colonel Frédéric Tournay \n \n \n \n General Controller; Head of the European and International Relations Mission\, Directorate General for Civil Security and Crisis Management\, Ministry of the Interior\, France \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Élise Godin \n \n \n \n Director of Environment and Sustainable Development\, Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure and Environment)\, Department of National Defence \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n José Antonio Coll \n \n \n \n Head of Sustainability\, Airbus Defence and Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Iris Ferguson \n \n \n \n President & Founder\, IAF Strategies \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:35 – 11:05 \n \n \n \n \n \n Coffee Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:05 – 12:20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Breakout Sessions – Part 1 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Low-carbon pathways on the road to 5%” \n \n \n \n Roundtable by The Conflict and Environment Observatory & Initiative on GHG Accounting of War  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lennard de Klerk \n \n \n \n Lead author of the Initiative on GHG accounting of war \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ellie Kinney \n \n \n \n Senior Climate Advocacy Officer\, The Conflict and Environment Observatory \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Tamiris Santos \n \n \n \n Research Associate for Net Zero Militaries\, Loughborough University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ross Franklin \n \n \n \n Engineering Manager–Sustainability\, Materiel Group\, Environmental Program Office\, Canadian Department of National Defence \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda Farinaccio \n \n \n \n Senior Director\, Market Development\, Accurant International  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Facing Megafires: Capability and Doctrinal Challenges for the Defence Community” \n \n \n \n Roundtable by the French Ministry of Armed Forces\, Joint Defence Staff  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Filippi \n \n \n \n Research Fellow\, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Olivier Chalvet \n \n \n \n Senior New Business Manager\, Airbus Defence and Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Colonel Frédéric Tournay \n \n \n \n General Controller; Head of the European and International Relations Mission\, Directorate General for Civil Security and Crisis Management\, Ministry of the Interior\, France \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bastien Alex \n \n \n \n Senior Climate Advisor to the Vice Chief of the Defense Staff\, French Ministry of Armed Forces \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "The Readiness Dividend: Red-Teaming and Building Citizen-based Volunteer Civil Protection as a Climate-Smart Defence Investment" \n \n \n \n Workshop by Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)\, Department of National Defence & Civil Protection Youth Canada (CPYC)  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eva Cohen \n \n \n \n Founder & President\, Civil Protection Youth Canada (CPYC) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Michael Hosken \n \n \n \n Civil Defence R&D Program Manager\, Defence Research and Development Canada  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Maintaining Durability: Arctic Maritime Security Infrastructures in increasingly Uncertain Environments" \n \n \n \n Workshop by the Harvard Arctic Initiative of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School & Converge Strategies  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Emanuel \n \n \n \n Senior Associate\, Converge Strategies  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aleksis Oreschnikoff \n \n \n \n Research Affiliate\, Harvard’s Belfer Center  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jonathon Monken \n \n \n \n Senior Partner\, Converge Strategies \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:20 – 13:40 \n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Afternoon – Breakout Sessions: Capabilities and Implementation \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 13:40 – 14:55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Breakout Sessions – Part 2 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Resilient Energy Systems for Defence and Civil Security: Climate-Proofing Power Generation and Distribution" \n \n \n \n Roundtable by Institut AdapT\, École de technologie supérieure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Owens \n \n \n \n Market Leader – Energy & Sustainability\, Property & Buildings\, WSP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Arezki Merkhouf \n \n \n \n Senior Researcher\, Hydro Québec Research Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandre Prieur \n \n \n \n CanmetENERGY Varennes\, NRCan  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Nicolas Paquin \n \n \n \n Vice President\, Electrical Engineering and Expertise\, OPAL-RT Technologies  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Andres Mercado-Salomon\, ing\, P.Eng\, M. Sc. \n \n \n \n Regional Energy Officer/ Real Property Ops\, Québec\, National Defence / Government of Canada  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Kamal Al-Haddad \n \n \n \n Professor\, École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Climate security in the context of hybrid threats: Ukraine’s experience of information resilience and risk communication” \n \n \n \n Roundtable by the Centre for the Development of Strategic Communications and Regional Studies (Ukraine)  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zhanna Patsora \n \n \n \n Director\, Center for Strategic Communications and Regional Studies Development \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Olena Shevchenko \n \n \n \n Research Director\, Center for Strategic Communications and Regional Studies Development \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Wargaming\, Climate Security and Climate Adaptation” \n \n \n \n Workshop by Archipelago of Design  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Philippe Beaulieu-Brossard \n \n \n \n Archipelago of Design\, Canadian Forces College (CFC)  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Oliver Jones \n \n \n \n Archipelago of Design \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kassie Miedema \n \n \n \n Archipelago of Design \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hailey Cooperrider \n \n \n \n The Adaptation Game (TAG) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ben Pederick \n \n \n \n The Adaptation Game (TAG) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott DeJong \n \n \n \n SSRHC Postdoctoral Scholar\, McGill University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (Cont’d) "Maintaining Durability: Arctic Maritime Security Infrastructures in Increasingly Uncertain Environments" \n \n \n \n Workshop by the Harvard Arctic Initiative of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School & Converge Strategies \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Olena Shevchenko \n \n \n \n Research Director\, Center for Strategic Communications and Regional Studies Development \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 14:55 – 15:20 \n \n \n \n \n \n Coffee Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 15:20 – 16:05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recap - Day 2 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yassira Benabed \n \n \n \n Training Officer\, Education and Training Branch\, CCASCOE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pauline Baudu \n \n \n \n Programme Director – Resilience and Sustainable Defence\, CDA Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 16:05 – 16:20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Closing Keynote \n \n \n \n Delivering Climate-Smart Capabilities Through Partnerships and Innovation \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Marie-Pierre Ippersiel \n \n \n \n President and Chief Executive Officer\, PRIMA Québec \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 16:20 – 16:25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Closing Remarks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mathieu Bussières \n \n \n \n Director\, NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Gaëlle Rivard Piché \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Conference of Defence Associations Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Organizers \n \n \n \n The Montréal Climate Security Summit has been co-hosted by the NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence (CCASCOE) and the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) Institute since 2024. The first two editions were led by the CDA Institute.  With the establishment of the CCASCOE in Montréal in 2023\, the two organizations have joined forces to create a landmark venue for the global climate\, defence\, and security community.  \n \n \n \n The NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence \n \n \n \n The NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence (CCASCOE)\, established in Montréal\, Canada\, in 2023\, is one of the 30 Centres of Excellence accredited to NATO. It received its accreditation to NATO in May 2024. Twelve NATO member countries contribute to the Centre as Sponsoring Nations: Canada (Framework Nation)\, Denmark\, France\, Germany\, Greece\, Italy\, Latvia\, Luxembourg\, Norway\, Romania\, Türkiye and the United Kingdom. CCASCOE’s efforts support the implementation of the NATO Climate Change and Security Action Plan and contribute to NATO’s overall military readiness\, deterrence and defence posture. To achieve its objectives\, CCASCOE’s mission is based on four pillars: Increasing Allied awareness of the security implications of climate change; Adapting to the impacts of climate change across NATO and beyond; Mitigating NATO’s impact on climate change while preserving and strengthening our military effectiveness and interoperability; and conducting outreach and strengthening cooperation with a wide range of stakeholders.  \n \n \n \n The Conference of Defence Associations Institute \n \n \n \n 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 dedicated programme of its kind in a Canadian defence think tank\, the CDA Institute’s Climate Security Programme (CSP) positions the Institute at the forefront of efforts to understand and address the intersections between climate change and Canadian security and defence. The CSP aims to inform the national debate on climate security; advance interdisciplinary approaches by strengthening the Canadian climate-security community of practitioners\, scholars\, policymakers and industry stakeholders; and support the development of practical solutions to mitigate and adapt to the emerging defence and security challenges shaped by climate change. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank You To Our Sponsors & Exhibitors \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reception Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exhibitor URL:https://ccascoe.org/event/montreal-climate-security-summit-2026/ LOCATION:Montréal\, Canada\, Montréal\, Canada CATEGORIES:Climate Security ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ccascoe.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Montreal-Climate-Security-Summit-2026-1-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence":MAILTO:info@ccascoe.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR