Sustainable development

Climate Diplomacy of the Gulf Monarchies: Leverage and Power Tool

This note from Observatoire Défense et Climat examines the climate diplomacy of the Gulf monarchies as a lever of influence and a tool of power. It looks at the Gulf Cooperation Council states' exposure to climate risks and their responses (I), the commitment of these states to global climate multilateralism, highlighting this multilateralism as an area of influence for their climate strategies (II), and the link between climate issues and the foreign policy of the Gulf States on the African continent, highlighting the logics of environmental cooperation as much as influence (III). Finally, on the basis of these analyses, the note proposes three prospective scenarios, accompanied by strategic recommendations for the Ministry of the Armed Forces (IV).

13 May 2025
Research methodologies and tools
Research methodologies and tools

CEMC: Climate change evaluation Methodology for military camps

Climate change has been mentioned for several years in armed forces strategic documents, whether it be in documents from the French ministry for the Armed Forces1 or foreign ministries of Defense. Often these changes are seen as a threat to national and international security or as a risk/threat multiplier, especially due to the increased intensity and frequency of extreme and slow-onset climate events and their consequences on the strategic landscape.

29 September 2021