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Climate Security Association of Canada (CSAC)

Climate Security Association of Canada (CSAC)

Name: Climate Security Association of Canada (CSAC) / Association canadienne sur la sécurité climatique (ACSC)

Type(s): Civil Society Organisation / NGO

Scope: National

Description: 

CSAC's purpose is to bring together, coordinate, and enhance the capacities of scholars, policymakers, practitioners, media professionals, and others with a professional interest in generating, disseminating, and applying knowledge related to climate change and security. We aim to foster independent and responsible scholarly inquiry among our members and contribute to informed and guided climate security policy-making. CSAC also strives to improve the teaching and dissemination of ideas, concepts, methods, and information about climate security. To fulfill these objectives, the Association actively seeks cooperative relationships with relevant organizations and supports graduate students through meetings and scholarship opportunities.

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Website: https://www.csac-acsc.org/CSAC

Featured Actions:

Featured Events:

- Third Annual ASCS-CSAC Conference: Climate Change and the Futures of War and Peace, Montreal, Qc, Canada., 5-6 May 2025 >>> (Including videos >>>

- Second Annual ASCS-CSAC Conference, Montreal, QC, Canada, 8-9 April 2024: Climate Security and its Challenges

The event included: Panel 7 – Civil-Military Cooperation in Climate-Related Emergencies (Project CASA): Moderator: Tom Deligiannis, Wilfrid Laurier University / Panellists:  Alexandrine Bisaillon, Ouranos / Jessica Olcott Yllemo, American Security Project / Ashley Moran, University of Texas / LCol Vincent Virk, Canadian Armed Forces / Libbey Dresser and Rebecca Lloyd, Balsillie School of International Affairs >>> Watch the video of Panel 7 >>>

- ASCS-CSAC Pacific Climate Security Conference and Career Development Workshop, Victoria, BC, Canada, 1-2 February 2024

- First Inaugural ASCS-CSAC Conference, Université du Québec à Montréal, QC, Canada, 13-14 March 2023

TOPICS / Subjects:

  • Climate and Security