Tom is the “Climate General” - he is a former general and the commander of the 🇳🇱 armed forces, and now one of the leading experts on the nexus between climate and security.

His new book is a must read for those who want to understand how climate change is reshaping geopolitics.

Energy self-sufficiency is feasible in local communities. It is a matter of smart public-private cooperation, providing many new opportunities. Zwolle/Hessenpoort is paving the way towards a best practice.
#energy #climate #mitigation

Inspirerend Prinsjesdag Ontbijt vanochtend te Sociëteit De Witte met o.a. indringend pleidooi van Tom Middendorp voor consensus, einde aan ‘politieke stammenstrijd’ op gebied van kernvraagstukken als veiligheid (2% NAVO-norm) en klimaat: ‘Think big, act small, start somewhere’.

In de laatste HUMAN INC, het ledenmagazine van het ⁦@humanverbond⁩ interview met oud- Commandant der Strijdkrachten Generaal ⁦Tom Middendorp⁩ “Als klimaat nu al zo’n stempel op conflicten drukt, realiseerde ik me, wordt dat in de toekomst alleen maar erger.” #defensie

Een van de meest adaptieve en veelzijdige onderdelen van de #defensie is jarig.
275 jaar oud, maar blijvend relevant en altijd vernieuwend. Een genot om in en mee te werken.
Bedankt #Genietroepenj voor alles wat jullie mij gebracht hebben en van harte gefeliciteerd, Sodeju!

Climate General Tom Middendorp explains why #climatechange is not only an #environmental issue but also concerns the economy and national #security . “The security sector can work on intelligence and support mitigation through #innovations inherent in the military, like GPS […]”

I’m so excited to be joined by Klitschko, Hannelore Veit, Tom Middendorp, and Pekka Haavisto on stage at the Austrian World Summit! Tune in on my Youtube channel!

The stage is almost set in Vienna! Join us for the 2023 Austrian World Summit and keep your eyes peeled for Arnold A. Van der Bellen António Guterres Pekka Haavisto Klitschko Tom Middendorp as we get underway. 👀

About how new green technologies can also help improve combat effectiveness of armed forces.

Climate change is not just an environmental issue, it's a security issue. That's why we are thrilled to have Tom Middendorp, Chair of the International Military Council on Climate and Security, speaking at #AWS23 on May 16th.📲 Link in bio to register 🌎 🌱

🎙Tune is as Tom Middendorp discusses the security impacts of #climatechange on military operations with Jason Mitchell on the A Sustainable Future Podcast ⬇️

Visite de Tom Middendorp et une délégation 🇳🇱 à Paris cette semaine dans le cadre d’une mission d'innovation du Fonds européen de Défense #FEDEF . La délégation s’est e.a. rendue à Thales Exoo et Agence Innovation Défense pour renforcer les liens 🇳🇱🇫🇷. Ainsi nous renforçons la sécurité européenne 🇪🇺

🇫🇷🇳🇱Innovation mission to explore further collaboration within the European Defense Fund Agence Innovation Défense Ministerie van Defensie Netherlands Innovation Network to contribute to safety in the 🇪🇺NIDV Tom Middendorp Arie Jan de Waard European Defence Agency #EDF #FEDNLFR

🌊How can we turn the tide and restore the water-cycle in a conflict affected area?

On 24/3, The Weather Makers together with HCSS - The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies, Anthesis & Tamatta will host a panel during UN-Water on Nature-based Solutions for Water and Peace.

➡️ theweathermakers.nl/unwater2023/

“If we are to have hope of solving our climate crisis, our biodiversity crisis & other global challenges on food, energy & health, we need to radically change our approach in how we value & manage #water ” ⁦Global Commission on the Economics of Water⁩ ⁦⁦⁦UN DESA Sustainable Development⁩ theguardian.com/environment/20…

First rate International Military Council on Climate Security & NATO dinner Munich Security Conference last night -- with government, private sector & NGO perspectives on speeding the military clean energy transition.

Thanks to David van Weel & Tom Middendorp & all our participants! #climatesecurity #MSC2023

Great discussion with @timmermansEu and Jens Stoltenberg. While we must confront the security risks the world faces head on, we must also do so with an eye to the climate crisis, which is making these dangers worse. Munich Security Conference

🔔🚨New HCSS report alert! Irina Patrahau Laura Birkman Michel Rademaker Tom Middendorp & Ella MacLaughlin argue that decarbonising the military could reduce cost & improve operational effectiveness.
hcss.nl/report/resilie…

Oud-CDS Tom Middendorp en Kati Piri over de oorlog; verzamelaar Thomas Kaplan, restaurator Abbie Vandivere en directeur @Rijksmuseum Taco Dibbits over Vermeer; schrijver Koert Lindijer over Afrika en @AhmetPolatPhoto met de #nieuwsfoto . Straks in #buitenhof . 12:10 NPO 1

Morgen in #buitenhof 12:10 NPO 1: @AhmetPolatPhoto over de aardbeving; oud-CDS Tom Middendorp en Kati Piri over de oorlog; verzamelaar Thomas Kaplan, restaurator Abbie Vandivere en directeur @Rijksmuseum Taco Dibbits; schrijver Koert Lindijer.

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