Beyond borders: Regional and minilateral climate security in action

When: 23 October 2025 | 16:20-17:05

Format: Panel discussion

Venue: Plenary (Weltsaal)

While the urgency of climate security is widely recognised, traditional multilateral frameworks often struggle to deliver timely, context-specific solutions. This session explores how regional organisations, cross-regional alliances, and minilateral (plurilateral) initiatives are stepping in to fill the gap – offering new platforms for collective action, policy coordination, and practical response to climate-related security risks. 

Guiding questions:

• Where are regional and minilateral approaches already making a difference in climate security – and what are the key ingredients for success?
• What are the main barriers to operationalising agreements and initiatives at this level?
• How can regional and minilateral efforts complement, rather than compete with, broader multilateral frameworks?
• What role can smaller or less traditionally engaged countries play in strengthening regional climate security?

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