Conference on Climate and Security

The Finnish OSCE Chairpersonship hosts a Conference on Climate and Security in Hanasaari on 11 June 2025. The conference will offer a space for expert level exchange on current climate, peace and security environment. The event draws from the Finnish whole-of-society approach to crisis preparedness.

The conference will address the current state of affairs in climate and security agenda and elaborate on the pathways to strengthen climate resilience and promote safety and security of the people in the OSCE region.

The conference promotes inclusive multi-stakeholder approaches including cooperation with international organisations, private sector and civil society actors. The conference discusses environmental and climate cost of conflicts, the participation of business in shaping climate security, and the role of environmental and climate defenders.

The Conference will bring together officials from the OSCE, the participating States and Partners for Co-operation, as well as representatives of civil society, academia, the private sector and other international organisations.

If you wish to participate in the conference, you are requested to fill out this form by 31 May 2025.

The conference will be live-streamed. The streaming link will be posted on this webpage closer to the event.

Thursday 11 June

10:00-10:45 Setting the scene – opening speeches

10:45-11:45 Session 1: Environmental and climate impact of conflicts and the role of the OSCE

11:45-12:00 Cultural programme

12:00-13:00 Lunch

13:00-14:00 Session 2: Whole-of-society approach to climate security: the role of business in crisis preparedness and resilience work

14:00-14:15 Key-note

14:15-14:45 Coffee break

14:45-15:45 Session 3: Environmental and climate defenders

15:45-16:30 Closing remarks