Berghof Foundation

16/06/2026

Our programme team met with Director General Abdulkadir Ali, Moifar - Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha, Federaalka & Dib u heshiisiinta officials and United Nations Development Programme - UNDP Somalia to discuss strengthening coordination around ’s peacebuilding and mediation efforts.

The conversation centred on building a National Insider Peacebuilders Network, to shape participatory, community-driven approaches to reconciliation and social cohesion.

Real peace is built from the inside out.

Photos by Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs & Reconciliation, Somalia

16/06/2026

15/06/2026

Our Executive Director Chris Coulter moderated the closing session at the Policy Forum 2026 hosted by ETH Zürich, joining researchers, policymakers and mediation practitioners from around the world in discussions on the future of peace .

The forum explored how mediation practice is evolving in response to geopolitical polarisation, shifting power dynamics and rapid technological change, while also examining which principles and approaches remain essential to effective .

Discussions throughout the forum highlighted the importance of inclusive mediation, adapting to increasingly fragmented conflict environments and strengthening international cooperation at a time of growing global uncertainty.

15/06/2026

Our colleagues Nina Strumpf and Nazanine Moshiri met with representatives of the Kementerian Kehutanan, Universitas Hasanuddin, Universitas Lancang Kuning and the Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung.

The delegation is on its way to the annual climate negotiations in . This year’s talks come at a particularly challenging moment, amid a global fossil fuel supply crisis linked to the conflict involving Iran and mounting evidence of climate impacts worldwide.

In , recent extreme rainfall and landslides in Sumatra have underscored the devastating consequences of climate-related disasters, including threats to critically endangered wildlife.

The meetings provided an opportunity to present our work on climate finance, adaptation, and , while exchanging views on priorities for the Bonn discussions and .

12/06/2026

How are communities in responding to the growing impacts of climate change and conflict?

Together with Peace Paradigms, we helped create space for community dialogues between civil society and local authorities to address climate-related security risks, strengthen social cohesion and develop community-driven responses to water scarcity, displacement and environmental stress.

Watch our partner Ammar Zakri from Peace Paradigms Organisation share local perspectives on climate resilience, peacebuilding and the importance of community-led action.

Read more about our impact: https://berghof-foundation.org/impact/communities-building-climate-resilience-iraq

12/06/2026

We had the pleasure of meeting with H.E. Adel Al-Jubeir and representatives of the وزارة الخارجية - المملكة العربية السعودية at the Berghof Foundation in for a fruitful exchange on regional developments, opportunities for cooperation in the , and shared climate priorities. We look forward to continuing the dialogue and exploring avenues for meaningful collaboration in the future.

12/06/2026

❓Does stress always deepen existing challenges, or can it become a starting point for cooperation and peace?
Find out in Episode 4 of Climate, Crisis and Courage 🎧 Out Now! https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xrDg2qi3iCbJvlRCcmDgZ?si=xf2d3ZamSC6CHcaL1i43Yw

In this episode, we travel to Iraq, where is not something people are preparing for: it is something they are already living with.

In conversation with Andrea Dekrout and Peshtiwan Al-Dawoudi, host Nazanine Moshiri explores how climate stress acts as a risk multiplier, quietly reshaping security, and how water can become a foundation for cooperation. 💧🤝

This podcast is produced through a collaboration between the Climate Security Mechanism at the United Nations and , with the support of the Berghof Foundation.

UN Environment Programme United Nations Development Programme - UNDP United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs United Nations Peacekeeping

11/06/2026

We’re excited to officially launch , an Horizon-funded project exploring the intersection of grassroots artistic practices and peacebuilding.

At our kickoff meeting, consortium partners came together to align a shared vision that will guide our collaboration over the coming years.

We were also delighted to celebrate ARTPEACE with a public launch event in Berlin, bringing together policymakers, artists and researchers. From a moving short film and thought-provoking panel discussion to a powerful live performance by Rasha Nahas, the evening highlighted the vital role that art can play in fostering dialogue, connection and peace.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at this important first step, including European House for hosting us. We look forward to collaborating across disciplines, cultures and creative practices to better understand and strengthen the contribution of art to .

11/06/2026

“Climate adaptation and peacebuilding create exponential impact when brought together through multidisciplinary action.”

Our colleague Arrliya Sugal, spoke at the virtual session on bridging research and practice of climate security in during the 4th Conference.

Drawing on insights from our nexus partnership with IOM Somalia and UN Environment Programme, she highlighted the importance of systems thinking and integrated programming in advancing environmental in Somalia.

She also emphasised that while conflict sensitivity is essential in initiatives aimed at stabilising communities and strengthening climate resilience, lasting impact requires placing peacebuilding at the centre of action to address and transform the structural drivers of conflict.

10/06/2026

Water security is national security. The ’s growing dependence on centralised desalination systems has turned water into one of the region’s most strategic, and vulnerable, resources.

Our Senior Climate Advisor Nazanine Moshiri and Chatham House's Senior Research Fellow Beatrice Mosello explore why governments must treat water infrastructure with the same urgency as energy security by investing in resilience, governance, regional cooperation and adaptation.

Read their piece originally published in Stimson Center's New Security Beat: https://brnw.ch/21x3eBY