Innovative Technologies and Renewed Policies for Achieving a Greener Defence

This book presents a fresh and original contribution to the debate on the policies and technologies needed to achieve a Greener Defence. It will provide an overall and comprehensive analysis of the current state and future prospects of the public and private discourse on the matter, by leveraging on four different and complementary perspectives: the national experiences of relevant NATO Member States and Partner Countries, the institutional framework of International Organizations, the role of industry and private companies and the intellectual contribution of research centers and academia. It will provide new policy recommendations and advanced and innovative technological solutions to be implemented in order to reduce the environmental footprint of Armed Forces, while improving at the same time the energy efficiency and strengthening the operational capabilities of Militaries. The book is addressed to all those interested in studying the connections between climate change, environmental issues, energy security and the role of Armed Forces, the latter seen as an important actor for reducing the environmental impact of human activities and as a forum where to discuss and implement new green technological solutions and applications.

Autorentext

Gabriele Iacovino is the Director at CeSI - Centro Studi Internazionali. He joined the Institute in 2010 as analyst of Middle East and North Africa and became the Coordinator of all the analysis wing in 2013. His fields of expertise include geopolitics and security in North Africa and Middle East, jihadi terrorism and deradicalization and global issues.He holds a Master Degree in International Relations and a Bachelor in Political Science both obtained at the LUISS University of Rome and a Post-graduated course in Peacekeeping and Security Studies, from the University of Roma Tre.

He worked as a political advisor with NATO's Rapid Deployable Corps NRDC-ITA of Solbiate Olona. Mr. Iacovino is a lecturer at the Carabinieri Officer School, at the High Academy of the State Police, at the Institute of Higher Military Studies of the Defence Staff, at the Italian Army's Centre for Post Conflict Studies, at the Centre for Specialised Training of the Italian Financial Police,at the Joint Intelligence Centre of the Defence Staff and at the Joint Training School of the Italian National Intelligence Community.

Mr. Iacovino has been frequently interviewed as commentator on national and international TV and Radio broadcasts.

Mikael Wigell is Research Director at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs and Adjunct Professor in International Political Economy at the Tampere University, Finland. He earned his PhD at the London School of Economics and he has been a Visiting Fellow at the Changing Character of War Centre, Oxford University. He has also been a Member of the Development Policy Committee of the Finnish Government and President of the Finnish International Studies Association. He is a leading expert on geoeconomics and hybrid threats, and his work has appeared in journals such as International Affairs, World Development, The Washington Quarterly, Democratization, ComparativeStrategy, Asia Europe Journal, and Global Affairs. His latest book is as editor of the volume Geo-economics and Power Politics in the 21st Century.

Inhalt

Introduction.- Chapter 1 - NATO Green Defence: from the 2014 Green Defence Framework to the 2021 Climate Change and Security Action Plan.- Chapter 2 - The Operational Advantages of a Greener Defence: what should Defence be prepared for in the next 20 to 30 years as a result of Climate Change?.- Chapter 3 - The ecological transition in the Italian Defence.- Chapter 4 - Preparing for the storm: Climate change and the Finnish model of comprehensive security.- Chapter 5 - Energy security in a decarbonized world: EU-Africa cooperation for a clean resilient future.- Chapter 6 - The possible contribution of the Defence industry to the Green Transition.- Chapter 7 - Enhancing Military Sustainability through Education: Balancing Quick Wins with Systemic Behavioural Change.