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SUMMARY:Montréal Climate Security Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:Resilient Defence: Climate-Smart Investments on the Road to 5%\nAbout the Montréal Climate Security Summit\nThe 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. \nEvery 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. \nThis 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. \nKey Themes\nThrough plenary panels\, workshops\, roundtables\, and wargames\, the Summit will explore the following themes: \n\nClimate-Resilience Metrics and Standards for Defence Procurement\n\n\nFinancing and Costing Climate-Smart Defence?\n\n\nClimate Intelligence in Defence Planning?\n\n\nDefence Industrial Strategies and Innovation Ecosystems??\n\n\nCritical Minerals and Clean Energy Supply Chains?\n\n\nClimate-Resilient?Infrastructure\, Bases\, and Next-Generation Technologies\n\n\nHealth\, Resilience\, and Readiness of Military Personnel in Extreme Environments?\n\n\nOperational Energy and Mission Resilience?\n\n\nPublic-Private and Community Partnerships\, Dual-Use Technology\, and Co-Development?of Solutions for Societal Resilience\n\nMeet the Speakers\n \nMajor-General J.J.L.N. Pilon\, MSM\, CD\nChief of Staff – Infrastructure and Environment\,\nCanadian Armed Forces \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nH.E. Hanne Ulrichsen\nAmbassador of Norway to Canada\,\nRoyal Norwegian Embassy \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nMatko Barišic\nChallenge Manager\nNATO DIANA \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nBrigadier Tim Symonds OBE\nHead Productivity and Sustainability\,\nBritish Army \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nPJ Akeeagok\nFounder and President\,\nArctic Strategies Inc. \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nMichael Hosken\nCivil Defence R&D Program Manager\,\nDefence Research and Development Canada \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nAnthony (Tony) Agotha\nSpecial Envoy for Climate and Energy Security\nEEAS \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nEva Cohen\nFounder and President\,\nCivil Protection Youth Canada (CPYC) \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nThe Hon. John Conger\nDirector Emeritus\,\nThe Center for Climate and Security \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nJonathon Monken\nSenior Partner\,\nConverge Strategies \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nGregory W. Ivey\, MSM\, CD\nDirector of Armaments and Major Capability Programmes Defence Industry\, Innovation and Armaments Division\, NATO \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nSherri Goodman\nSecretary General\, International Military Council on Climate and Security \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nDr. Louise van Schaik\nHead of Unit EU & Global Affairs\nClingendael \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nLennard de Klerk\nLead Author\, Initiative on GHG accounting of war \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nZhanna Patsora\nDirector\, Center for Strategic Communications and Regional Studies Development \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nOlena Shevchenko\nResearch Director\, Center for Strategic Communications and Regional Studies Development \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nDr. Christine Nam\nSenior Climate Scientist\,\nClimate Service Center Germany \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nLeah Emanuel\nSenior Associate\, Converge Strategies\, LLC \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nMarie Sophie Mayer\nConsultant\,\nBwConsulting \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nEllie Kinney\nSenior Climate Advocacy Officer\,\nThe Conflict and Environment Observatory \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nCaroline Baxter\nDirector\,\nConverging Risks Labs \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nAleksis Oreschnikoff\nResearch Affiliate\,\nHarvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nPaul Rushton\nSenior Policy Officer\,\nNATO’s Defence Policy and Planning (DDP) Division \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nJean-Nicolas Paquin\nVice President\, Electrical Engineering and Expertise\,\nOPAL-RT Technologies \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nDr. Heather Grabbe\nSenior Fellow\,\nBruegel \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nJames Panther\nSenior Analyst\,\nDefence Science and Technology Laboratory \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nJoss Garman\nFounder and Executive Director\,\nLoom Strategy Center \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nSylvia Stojilkovic\nManaging Partner\nCleantech & Energy International \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nColonel Frédéric Tournay\nController\, Head of the European and International Relations Mission\nDGSCGC\, Ministry of the Interior \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nIris Ferguson\nPresident and Founder\,\nIAF Strategies \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nRoss Franklin\nEngineering Manager-Sustainability\,\nMaterial Group Environmental Program Office \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nBastien Alex\nSenior Advisor for Climate of the Vice Chief of the Defense Staff \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nJosé Antonio Coll\nHead of sustainability\,\nAirbus Defence and Space \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nMarc Caroll Dupuis\nVice President\, Defence Industrial Strategy & Partnerships\nArctech Accelerate \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nJean-Baptiste Filippi\nResearch Director\,\nCNRS \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nDr. Marie-Pierre Ippersiel\nPresident and CEO\nPRIMA Québec \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nDr. Andrew Sirjoosingh\nDefence Scientist\nNATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nDr. Tamiris (Tami) Santos\nSenior Land Platform Analyst\nJanes \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nVeronica Owens\nSenior Advisor\, National Market Leader – Energy & Sustainability\nWSP in Canada \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nSarah Rayfield\nManager\, Service Delivery\nEnvironment and Climate Change Canada \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nAndrew Ghattas\nSenior Director\nCritical Minerals Centre of Excellence\, Natural Resources Canada \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nMahnaz Khan\nVice President of Policy\, Critical Supply Chains\nSilverado Policy Accelerator \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nOlivier Chalvet\nSenior New Business Manager\nAirbus Defence and Space \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nRafal Rybacki\nEuropean Investment Bank Representative\nUnited Nations \n\nRead Bio\n\n \nTravis Brubaker\nSenior Policy Advisor\, US Foreign Policy/Security\nE3G \n\nRead Bio\n \nAgenda\n\nDay 1 – Oct. 15: Enabling the Investment Shift: Policy\, Governance & Industrial Ecosystems\n\n08:00 – 09:00 \nRegistration\, Welcome Coffee & Exhibition Booths\n09:00 – 09:10 \nWelcome Remarks\n \nMathieu Bussières\nDirector\, NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence \n \nDr. Gaëlle Rivard Piché\nExecutive Director\, Conference of Defence Associations Institute \nMorning – Theme 1: Strategic Context and Investment Governance\n09:10 –10:15 \nPlenary Panel 1\nThe State of Climate Security in Defence Investment Planning: Risk\, Strategic Competition\, and Priorities\n \nHer Excellency Hanne Ulrichsen\nAmbassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Canada \n \nBrigadier Tim Symonds OBE\nHead\, Productivity & Sustainability & Director\, Climate Change and Sustainability Programme\, British Army \n \nDr. Kirsty Lewis\nClimate Science Fellow\, Met Office \n \nGregory W. Ivey\, MSM\, CD\nDirector\, Armaments and Major Capability Programmes\, NATO\, D2IA \n \nSwathi Veeravalli\nAdjunct Faculty\, Georgetown University \n10:15 – 10:30 \nKeynote Remarks\nToward a Sustainable 5%: Governing Climate-Smart Defence Investment Across NATO — A Norwegian Perspective\n \nHer Excellency Hanne Ulrichsen\nAmbassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Canada \n10:30 – 11:00 \nCoffee Break\n11:00 – 12:10 \nPlenary Panel 2\nClimate-Smart Defence Industry: Scaling Capacity and Innovation Across the Alliance\n \nRafal Rybacki\nEIB Representative to the United Nations\, European Investment Bank \n \nDr. Matko Barišic\nChallenge Manager\, NATO DIANA \n \nP.J. Akeeagok\nFounder & President\, Arctic Strategies Inc. \n \nMarc Caroll Dupuis\nVice President – Defence Industrial Strategy & Partnerships\, Senior Defence Advisor\, Arctech Accelerate \n \nDr. Louise van Schaik\nHead of Unit EU and Global Affairs\, Clingendael Institute \n12:10 – 13:30 \nLunch\nAfternoon – Breakout Sessions: Governance and Industry\n13:30 – 15:00 \nBreakout Sessions – Part 1\n“Built Once\, Used Twice: The Industrial Case for Cross-Domain Investment”\nRoundtable by Loom Strategy Centre (Loom) \n \nIris Ferguson\nPresident & Founder\, IAF Strategies \n \nSylvia Stojilkovic\nSenior Fellow\, Loom Strategy Centre \n \nMarc Caroll Dupuis\nVice President – Defence Industrial Strategy & Partnerships\, Senior Defence Advisor\, Arctech Accelerate \n \nJoss Garman\nExecutive Director\, Loom Strategy Center \n“From Awareness to Action: Embedding Climate Resilience in Defence Investment and Procurement”\nRoundtable by DG CLIMA Unit E.1 & the European External Action Service (EEAS) \n \nAmbassador Anthony Agotha\nAmbassador at Large – Special Envoy for Climate and Energy Security\, European External Action Service \n \nBrigadier Tim Symonds OBE\nHead\, Productivity & Sustainability & Director\, Climate Change and Sustainability Programme\, British Army \n \nDr Heather Grabbe\nSenior Fellow\, Bruegel Institute \n \nMr. Jean-François Juneau\nActing Senior Director\, Defence Industrial Strategy Team\, Department of National Defence\, Government of Canada \n“What Counts? Identifying Climate-Smart Security Investments for NATO’s 5% Framework”\nWorkshop by The International Military Council on Climate and Security \n \nSherri Goodman\nSecretary General\, International Military on Climate and Security \n \nCaroline Baxter\nDirector\, Converging Risks Lab\, The Council on Strategic Risks \n \nThe Hon. John Conger\nDirector Emeritus\, Center for Climate and Security \n“Setting the standards for climate security: driving action through data-driven and interoperable analysis”\nRoundtable by UK Dstl\, UK Met Office & NATO CCASCOE \n \nJames Panther\nSenior Capability Resilience Analyst\, Dstl \n \nRob van Waas\nApplied Researcher\, TNO \n \nSarah Rayfield\nManager\, Canadian Centre for Climate Services\, Environment and Climate Change Canada\, Government of Canada \n \nPaul Rushton\nPolicy Officer\, Defence Enablement & Resilience Directorate\, NATO HQ \n15:00 – 15:30 \nCoffee Break\n15:30 – 16:30 \nBreakout Sessions – Part 2\n“Critical Minerals\, Critical Partnerships: Aligning security\, industrial development and the energy transition”\nRoundtable by E3G \n \nMahnaz Khan\nVice President of Policy for Critical Supply Chains\, Silverado Policy Accelerator \n \nDr. Louise van Schaik\nHead of Unit EU and Global Affairs\, Clingendael Institute \n \nAndrew Ghattas\nSenior Director\, Critical Minerals Centre of Excellence\, NRCan \n \nAmbassador Anthony Agotha\nAmbassador at Large – Special Envoy for Climate and Energy Security\, European External Action Service \n \nTravis Brubaker\nSenior Policy Advisor\, E3G \n“Operational Energy as Operational Advantage: Climate-Smart Defence Investments in Practice”\nWorkshop by BwConsulting – The Inhouse Consultancy of the German Armed Forces \n \nMarie Sophie Mayer\nConsultant\, BwConsulting – The In-house Consultancy of the German Armed Forces \n \nKatrin Eckelkamp\nPrincipal\, BwConsulting – The In-house Consultancy of the German Armed Forces \nCont’d “What Counts? Identifying Climate-Smart Security Investments for NATO’s 5% Framework”\nWorkshop by The International Military Council on Climate and Security \n \nCaroline Baxter\nDirector\, Converging Risks Lab\, The Council on Strategic Risks \n \nThe Honourable John Conger\nDirector Emeritus\, Center for Climate and Security \nCont’d “Setting the standards for climate security: driving action through data-driven and interoperable analysis”\nWorkshop by UK Dstl\, UK Met Office & NATO CCASCOE \n \nDr. Christine Nam\nSenior Climate Scientist\, Climate Service Center Germany \n \nPenny Beames\nWater and Geopolitics Analyst\, Global Water Security Center \n \nTeah Lizee\nPhysical Science Specialist\, Canadian Center for Climate Services\, Environment and Climate Change Canada \n \nAndrea Lira Loarca\nClimate Scientist\, NATO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation \n16:35 – 17:20 \nRecap – Day 1\n \nYassira Benabed\nTraining Officer\, Education and Training Branch\, CCASCOE \n \nPauline Baudu\nProgramme Director – Resilience and Sustainable Defence\, CDA Institute \n17:20 – 17:25 \nClosing Remarks\n17:30 – 19:00 \nReception\n\n\nDay 2 – Oct. 16: Investing in the Future Forces: Capabilities\, People & Delivery\n\n08:00 – 09:00 \nRegistration\, Welcome Coffee & Exhibition Booths\n09:00 – 09:05 \nOpening Remarks\n \nPauline Baudu\nProgramme Director – Resilience and Sustainable Defence\, CDA Institute \n \nYassira Benabed\nTraining Officer\, Education and Training Branch\, CCASCOE \nMorning – Theme: Human and Operational Readiness\n09:05 – 09:25 \nKeynote Remarks\n \nMajor-General J.J.L.N Pilon\nChief of Staff – Infrastructure and Environment\, Canadian Armed Forces \n09:25 – 9:35 \nKeynote Remarks\n09:35 –10:35 \nPlenary Panel 3\nBuilding Operational and Human Readiness under Climate Stress: Which Investment Priorities?\n \nPaul Rushton\nPolicy Officer\, Defence Enablement & Resilience Directorate\, NATO HQ \n \nCaroline Baxter\nDirector\, Converging Risks Lab\, The Council on Strategic Risks \n \nColonel Frédéric Tournay\nGeneral Controller; Head of the European and International Relations Mission\, Directorate General for Civil Security and Crisis Management\, Ministry of the Interior\, France \n \nÉlise Godin\nDirector of Environment and Sustainable Development\, Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure and Environment)\, Department of National Defence \n \nJosé Antonio Coll\nHead of Sustainability\, Airbus Defence and Space \n \nIris Ferguson\nPresident & Founder\, IAF Strategies \n10:35 – 11:05 \nCoffee Break\n11:05 – 12:20 \nBreakout Sessions – Part 1\n“Low-carbon pathways on the road to 5%”\nRoundtable by The Conflict and Environment Observatory & Initiative on GHG Accounting of War \n \nLennard de Klerk\nLead author of the Initiative on GHG accounting of war \n \nEllie Kinney\nSenior Climate Advocacy Officer\, The Conflict and Environment Observatory \n \nDr. Tamiris Santos\nResearch Associate for Net Zero Militaries\, Loughborough University\n \nRoss Franklin\nEngineering Manager–Sustainability\, Materiel Group\, Environmental Program Office\, Canadian Department of National Defence \n \nLinda Farinaccio\nSenior Director\, Market Development\, Accurant International \n“Facing Megafires: Capability and Doctrinal Challenges for the Defence Community”\nRoundtable by the French Ministry of Armed Forces\, Joint Defence Staff \n \nJean-Baptiste Filippi\nResearch Fellow\, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) \n \nOlivier Chalvet\nSenior New Business Manager\, Airbus Defence and Space \n \nColonel Frédéric Tournay\nGeneral Controller; Head of the European and International Relations Mission\, Directorate General for Civil Security and Crisis Management\, Ministry of the Interior\, France \n \nBastien Alex\nSenior Climate Advisor to the Vice Chief of the Defense Staff\, French Ministry of Armed Forces \n“The Readiness Dividend: Red-Teaming and Building Citizen-based Volunteer Civil Protection as a Climate-Smart Defence Investment”\nWorkshop by Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)\, Department of National Defence & Civil Protection Youth Canada (CPYC) \n \nEva Cohen\nFounder & President\, Civil Protection Youth Canada (CPYC) \n \nMichael Hosken\nCivil Defence R&D Program Manager\, Defence Research and Development Canada \n“Maintaining Durability: Arctic Maritime Security Infrastructures in increasingly Uncertain Environments”\nWorkshop by the Harvard Arctic Initiative of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School & Converge Strategies \n \nLeah Emanuel\nSenior Associate\, Converge Strategies \n \nAleksis Oreschnikoff\nResearch Affiliate\, Harvard’s Belfer Center \n \nJonathon Monken\nSenior Partner\, Converge Strategies \n12:20 – 13:40 \nLunch\nAfternoon – Breakout Sessions: Capabilities and Implementation\n13:40 – 14:55 \nBreakout Sessions – Part 2\n“Resilient Energy Systems for Defence and Civil Security: Climate-Proofing Power Generation and Distribution”\nRoundtable by Institut AdapT\, École de technologie supérieure \n \nVeronica Owens\nMarket Leader – Energy & Sustainability\, Property & Buildings\, WSP \n \nDr. Arezki Merkhouf\nSenior Researcher\, Hydro Québec Research Institute \n \nAlexandre Prieur\nCanmetENERGY Varennes\, NRCan \n \nJean-Nicolas Paquin\nVice President\, Electrical Engineering and Expertise\, OPAL-RT Technologies \n \nAndres Mercado-Salomon\, ing\, P.Eng\, M. Sc.\nRegional Energy Officer/ Real Property Ops\, Québec\, National Defence / Government of Canada \n \nProf. Kamal Al-Haddad\nProfessor\, École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) \n“Climate security in the context of hybrid threats: Ukraine’s experience of information resilience and risk communication”\nRoundtable by the Centre for the Development of Strategic Communications and Regional Studies (Ukraine) \n \nZhanna Patsora\nDirector\, Center for Strategic Communications and Regional Studies Development \n \nDr. Olena Shevchenko\nResearch Director\, Center for Strategic Communications and Regional Studies Development \n“Wargaming\, Climate Security and Climate Adaptation”\nWorkshop by Archipelago of Design \n \nDr. Philippe Beaulieu-Brossard\nArchipelago of Design\, Canadian Forces College (CFC) \n \nDr. Oliver Jones\nArchipelago of Design \n \nKassie Miedema\nArchipelago of Design \n \nHailey Cooperrider\nThe Adaptation Game (TAG) \n \nBen Pederick\nThe Adaptation Game (TAG) \n \nScott DeJong\nSSRHC Postdoctoral Scholar\, McGill University \n(Cont’d) “Maintaining Durability: Arctic Maritime Security Infrastructures in Increasingly Uncertain Environments”\nWorkshop by the Harvard Arctic Initiative of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School & Converge Strategies\n \nDr. Olena Shevchenko\nResearch Director\, Center for Strategic Communications and Regional Studies Development \n14:55 – 15:20 \nCoffee Break\n15:20 – 16:05 \nRecap – Day 2\n \nYassira Benabed\nTraining Officer\, Education and Training Branch\, CCASCOE \n \nPauline Baudu\nProgramme Director – Resilience and Sustainable Defence\, CDA Institute \n16:05 – 16:20 \nClosing Keynote\nDelivering Climate-Smart Capabilities Through Partnerships and Innovation\n \nDr. Marie-Pierre Ippersiel\nPresident and Chief Executive Officer\, PRIMA Québec \n16:20 – 16:25 \nClosing Remarks\n \nMathieu Bussières\nDirector\, NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence \n \nDr. Gaëlle Rivard Piché\nExecutive Director\, Conference of Defence Associations Institute \n\nAbout the Organizers\nThe 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. \nThe NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence\nThe 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. \nThe Conference of Defence Associations Institute\nThe 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. \nThank You To Our Sponsors\n\n  \n Lunch Sponsor \n\n  \nReception Sponsor \nExhibitors
URL:https://ccascoe.org/event/montreal-climate-security-summit-2026/
LOCATION:Montréal\, Canada\, Montréal\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Climate Security
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