At this seminar, researchers and stakeholder partners involved in the Mistra Geopolitics programme will present and discuss new results from a comprehensive two-year scenario work process. We will also listen to two research presentations, deepening our understanding of climate and security risks as well as relevant international policy development in this important field.
Moderator: Eva Krutmeijer, Mistra Geopolitics
Language: English
Programme
13:00 Welcome address
- Robert Egnell, Swedish Defense University
13:10 Presentation of Mistra Geopolitics and Stockholm Climate Security Hub
- Eva Krutmeijer and Robert Watt
13:15 Scenarios that help us navigate towards a secure and sustainable future
- Karl Hallding, Kevin Adam, Sara Talebian and Kristian Skånberg, SEI
13:40 Q&A with the audience
13:45 Comments and examples from researchers’ perspectives
How can the scenarios help in developing policies – how can they help in framing new research questions?
- Malin Mobjörk, SIPRI
- Magnus Benzie, Stockholm Environment Institute
14:10 Panel discussion
How is this research relevant for Swedish decision makers and how does it relate to the Swedish national security strategy (Nationella säkerhetsstrategin)?
Panel with Linda Lingsten – Havs- och Vattenmyndigheten (HaV), Eva Blixt – Jernkontoret, Mats Kinnwall – Teknikföretagen, Cecilie Tenfjord Toftby (M) – Riksdagens försvarsutskott
14:30 Q&A session and discussion
15:00 Closing remarks
After the seminar, please stay for a coffee and mingle with the researchers.
The seminar is organised jointly by Mistra Geopolitics and Swedish Defence University in connection with Stockholm Climate and Security Hub.
