Researchers from Loughborough University, MAHE (India), the Institute of Peace & Conflict Studies (India), GIGA (Germany) and the Finnish Institute of International Affairs presented cutting-edge research on topics such as the global energy transition, climate security in the Bay of Bengal, green ‘status-seeking’ in international diplomacy, and military interest in ‘low-carbon warfare’. The workshop featured inspiring keynote presentations by Professor K. P. Vijayalakshmi (MAHE) and Professor Caroline Kennedy-Pipe (Loughborough University), who delved into the intricate connections between climate change and global geopolitics: from the Arctic to the Indo-Pacific.
This event not only highlighted the success of international academic collaboration but also underscored the participating institutions’ commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 13 (Climate Action). For Loughborough University, the workshop was a significant contribution to its strategic commitment to addressing Climate Change & Net Zero, as well as ongoing research under two Social Sciences and Humanities Research Themes: Successful Transitions Under Environmental Change (STUEC) and Challenges to Democracy and the Public Sphere (CHADS).
A video recording of the event is available here
The organisers would like to thank all the speakers and workshop participants for their incisive contributions.
The LU-MAHE workshop on Climate Change, Geopolitics and Security was organised by Dr Duncan Depledge (Loughborough University), Dr Ali Bilgiç (Loughborough University) and Dr Dhanasree Jayaram (MAHE).