2020 September

Defense issues
Defense issues

Climate Security in the Western Indian Ocean

The Ministry of Armed Forces regularly outsources studies to private research institutes, according to a geographical or sectoral approach, aimed to complement its internal expertise. These contractual relations are part of the development of the prospective approach to defence, which, as underlined by the latest White Paper on Defence and National Security, "must be able to draw on an independent, multidisciplinary, original strategic reflection, integrating academic research as well as the one of specialised institutes".

30 September 2020
Human security issues
Human security issues

Impact of climate change on the geographic extension of health risks

The direct and indirect effects of climate change are being felt around the world, albeit to varying degrees and in different ways. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that climate change could cause up to 250,000 additional deaths per year worldwide between 2030 and 20501. In May 2020, 350 organisations representing some 40 million health professionals and 4,500 professionals from 90 countries called on G20 leaders to prioritise investments in public health, climate, air and water quality as part of the recovery from Covid-19.

29 September 2020