The Rise of Belgium as a Multilateral Climate-Security Actor: Analysis of Evolving Climate and Security Policies (2009–2021)

What conditions are necessary for countries to embrace the climate change-security nexus? Under which dynamics and at what scales? This chapter answers these questions by investigating the case of Belgium, as so far no systematic study of the position Belgium occupies in the climate and security nexus exists. In particular, it builds on the theoretical approach of this edited volume which high-lights the different security perceptions in Belgium: ecological, human or national. It then presents the actions and responses of Belgium with regards to the climate-security nexus. It shows how securit... Mehr ...