As the international community prepares for the upcoming COP29 in Baku, the issue of integrating peace into the conference agenda has become a focal point of discussion. The initiative to put peace at the heart of climate change negotiations is gaining momentum, driven by recent dialogues and collaborative efforts among global stakeholders.
On 2 July, LINKS Europe hosted the second The Hague Conversations on Climate Change, Peace and Security at The Hague Humanity Hub, focusing on the integration of peace into the COP29 agenda. During the meeting, Dr Dennis Sammut provided an update on the state of the debate on mainstreaming peace at COP29 and shared information on the process of the Bonn Contact Group on Climate, Peace and Security ahead of COP29. He said that he hoped that the peace-building community in The Hague will become more interested and contribute to the topic, including in the preparations of the three reports that the Bonn Contact Group was preparing on the themes of food security, water scarcity and land contamination from remnants of war.
This event provided a platform for further discussion on the inclusion of peace in the COP29 agenda. Participants explored the role of civil society organisations, think tanks and academia in shaping this discourse, with the aim of influencing the agenda as November approaches.
For more information about "The Hague Conversations on Climate Change, Peace, and Security" or the Bonn Contact Group on Climate Peace and Security ahead of COP29, please contact Maximiliaan van Lange at LINKS Europe (maximiliaan@links-europe.eu
