Together with Peace Paradigms Organisation, we helped facilitate community dialogues to address climate-related security risks in #Iraq. Watch Ammar Zakri from Peace Paradigms Organisation share perspectives on climate resilience. Read our impact: berghof-foundation.org/impact/commu...

We’re excited to launch #ARTPEACE, an #EU Horizon-funded project exploring the intersection of grassroots artistic practices and peacebuilding. At our kickoff meeting, consortium partners gathered to align a shared vision that will guide our collaboration over the coming years.

“Climate adaptation and peacebuilding create exponential impact when brought together through multidisciplinary action.” Our colleague Arrliya Sugal on bridging research and practice of climate security in #Somalia during the 4th #EnPAX Conference with @enpax.bsky.social & @uottawa.ca.

Our @nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social & @chathamhouse.org's Beatrice Mosello explore why governments must treat water infrastructure with the same urgency as energy security by investing in regional cooperation & #climate adaptation. Originally published in @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social: brnw.ch/21x3eBX

Our Advisor Carla Schraml joined this year’s #Mediation Support Network Annual Meeting alongside practitioners and experts from across the global mediation community.

From water governance to climate-related security risks, our latest policy brief highlights practical pathways for integrating environmental action into mediation and reconciliation efforts in #Yemen. 📕: brnw.ch/21x3cik

“What gives me hope is seeing communities impacted by #ClimateChange choose cooperation over conflict in the face of scarce resources.” Our Senior Climate Advisor @nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social engaged in a powerful exchange at #Doxumentale for the film "We have to survive."

Our Head of Regional Peace Support Janel Galvanek spoke at the Second International Peace Mediation Forum organised by Grandview Institution in #Beijing.

It was an honour to partner with the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of #Uzbekistan (ISRS) for the 2nd #Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and #SouthAsia.

On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we’re highlighting Climate, Crisis and Courage: A UN Podcast, exploring how #ClimateChange reshapes lives and the resilience of communities reacting to it. Watch a clip from our upcoming episode on water in #Iraq with Peshtiwan Al Dawoudi and @nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social.

We were delighted to welcome Dr. Majed Al-Ansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister and the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of #Qatar, to the Berghof Foundation.

📣Apply for our #NationalDialogue and peacemaking course! The course combines self-paced learning, peer exchange and live expert sessions grounded in real-world case studies. 👉Read insights from experts involved in the course and apply by 📅 30 June: brnw.ch/21x35pn

“The intimacy and strength of the protagonists’ personal stories is very moving — it stands in sharp contrast to the lack of recognition and official memorial spaces.” At #Doxumentale, our Senior Project Manager Johanna Lober moderated the screening and discussion of "Sorry for the genocide".

How can climate finance become more conflict-sensitive & peace-positive? Our @nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social explored this question with International Alert & FCDO UK. If we want more peace-positive climate finance, we need incentives that support local governance, cooperation and community ownership.

“Despite calling on international actors to take responsibility for accountability, communities want to be directly involved in shaping solutions; responses should be grounded in community-led approaches to climate-related disasters.”-Glory Muva (CISONECC #Malawi) Thank you for joining our event!

🔴Happening today! Join our online event at 12:00 CEST on rethinking climate justice from a transformative transitional justice lens, featuring insights from #Malawi and the #Philippines. ⏰It's not too late! 👉Register now: brnw.ch/21x32Rt

For many Gulf States, over 85% of potable water comes from desalination. Thus, water infrastructure and oversight becomes intrinsic to security. Nazanine Moshiri and Beatrice Mosello analyze the vulnerability of desalination in the Gulf, highlighting the need for “practical cooperation.”

Our @doctorchris.bsky.social spoke at the Global Solutions Summit on what true security means today. Without investing in security and peace, we risk creating a distorted security architecture, prioritising responses to escalating threats while underinvesting in prevention and diplomacy. #GSS2026

“I view cinema as an act of reparation.”-Dea Gjinovci Thoughtful exchange at #Doxumentale between Senior Advisor Barbara Unger & Dea Gjinovci director of "The beauty of the donkey". They explored how documentaries can hold space for collective memory, personal histories & difficult conversations.

As #ClimateChange intensifies pressure on water and social cohesion, communities in #Iraq show resilience through cooperation and locally led solutions via our dialogue sessions with Peace Paradigms. 👉Read about our impact with adelphi and Climate Diplomacy and Security: brnw.ch/21x302r

At the Global Solutions Summit in #Berlin, our @doctorchris.bsky.social will join global leaders to explore pathways toward lasting peace. The discussion will examine how investments in peacebuilding can prevent conflict & support long-term wellbeing. 👉Stay tuned for more insights to come. #GSS2026

Berghof colleagues will join #Doxumentale in #Berlin next week sharing their expertise on the below films: "The beauty of the donkey" 1 June, 18:00 with Barbara Unger: www.doxumentale.de/de/film/the-... "Sorry for the genocide" 3 June, 19:00 with Johanna Lober: www.doxumentale.de/de/film/sorr...

What does justice look like in a climate crisis? Join our event to watch experts from the fields of #TransitionalJustice and climate justice discuss how local climate actions can be a tool for truth-seeking, reparation, accountability and prevention. 👉: brnw.ch/21x2VEd

What does accountability look like after genocide? "Sorry for the Genocide" at #Doxumentale confronts the impact of colonial violence and what reparative justice requires. 👉Our Senior Project Manager Johanna Lober will join the exchange 3 June in #Berlin: brnw.ch/21x2TME

#ClimateChange is intensifying insecurity and displacement, yet climate adaptation and #peacebuilding efforts too often remain disconnected. Our @nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social reflects on key lessons at the intersection of climate, environment, peace and security. 👉: brnw.ch/21x2Trk

What does justice look like after war? The film "The beauty of the donkey" explores how communities carry trauma across generations at this year's #Doxumentale. Our Senior Advisor Barbara Unger will be speaking about the film on 📅1 June in #Berlin. 👉: brnw.ch/21x2RmF

What does #climate survival look like when communities are living through irreversible change? At #Doxumentale, our @nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social joins the panel for "We have to survive" in #Berlin on 5 June sharing insights on climate resilience and adaptation. 👉: brnw.ch/21x2PzQ

On this day from everyone at Berghof, Eid Mubarak to those who are celebrating! We hope your day contains the upmost amount of love and happiness and is filled with celebration. #EidalAdha

Climate justice isn’t only about future risks but how we respond to harm that is already happening. 👉Join our event 📅3 June, 12:00 CEST to learn about community climate action in #Malawi and the #Philippines from a transformative #TransitionalJustice lens: brnw.ch/21x2IKL

“The people who feel the consequences the most, women and youth, are still the last to be consulted and the first to be excluded when decisions are made.” Our colleague Zainab Mohamed at @unep.org's webinar on women and youth as leaders in climate action, bringing insights from #Somalia.

Before you repost, pause. In #Beirut, Jana Sleem, Najwa El Halabi and Rony Akiki reflect on how misinformation, #disinformation and #HateSpeech shape reality. In conflict, every share matters. Ask: Who benefits? What’s the source? What narrative is being reinforced? Information shapes reality.

“The conflict is compounding pre-existing vulnerabilities…monitoring, documentation & accountability will be essential for long-term recovery.” Our @nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social Moshiri joined experts at an event with @gulfstatesinst.bsky.social on the environmental impacts of the conflict in #Iran.

"As long as we ignore the underlying injustices and traumas that sustain violence, short-term peace deals will continue to risk perpetuating the very conflicts they seek to resolve."-Dr Sara Clarke-Habibi 📺Watch our event recording to learn more about trauma-responsive approaches: brnw.ch/21x2EQ8

"Soft power is not a luxury; it is a prerequisite for security." Our ED @doctorchris.bsky.social argues that crisis prevention, #mediation and dialogue are not optional but essential pillars of sustainable security policy. Read more in @fr-zeitung.bsky.social: fr.de/meinung/gast... (in GER)

This Wednesday, AGSI will host a discussion on the environmental impacts of the Iran conflict and long-term ecological damage to the Gulf, with Mohammed Mahmoud, @nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social – @berghoffnd.bsky.social, and Aisha Al-Sarihi. Join us! agsi.org/events/toxic...

“Without investing in peacebuilding as core nexus infrastructure, humanitarian and development gains remain fragile.” At @bmz.de, our @doctorchris.bsky.social stressed why the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus must go beyond coordination and focus on prevention and locally led #peacebuilding.

"If we want peace agreements to endure, we have to look at more than just temporary pauses of violence & address the underlying root causes of conflict. We need to address grievances, trauma & #TransitionalJustice issues."-Andri van Mens (@netherlandsmfa.bsky.social) Thank you for joining our event!

We welcomed leaders from Regional Youth Cooperation Office for an exchange on youth, reconciliation & political dialogue in the #WesternBalkans. Great discussions with Vladimir Obradović, Kreshnik Loka, Teodora Stolevska & Feras Kheirallah on future cooperation & youth inclusion in #peacebuilding.

Our #PeaceEducation colleague Jasmin Wölbl joined a training in #Helsinki on peace education and practical tools for everyday youth work. The course was hosted by Rauhankasvatusinstituutti, the Peace Education Institute in #Finland, and brought together practitioners working with young people.

Our @doctorchris.bsky.social participated as a mentor in the Youth Peace Mediators’ Mentoring Programme in #Geneva, supporting Tala Odeh, a #HumanRights defender from #Jordan. The programme brought together 15 young leaders from 15 countries to strengthen their mediation skills & build connections.

While transactional peace deals can be crucial to addressing immediate violence, they often fail to deliver sustainable peace, as deeper societal wounds remain unaddressed. Join our event to learn about trauma-responsive approaches for sustainable peace: brnw.ch/21x2ngb

At @peaceagency.bsky.social's #BPF2026, our colleague Paola Ottomano shared reflections on sustaining peace beyond formal agreements. She highlighted the essential role of insider mediators and women in addressing the deeper causes of violence that peace agreements often leave unresolved.

On the anniversary of the end of #WWII in #Europe, remembrance isn’t about the past, it’s about how it shapes our present. #ErinnerungsZeit is an interactive graphic novel sharing stories of courage, resistance and solidarity under National Socialism. Explore: brnw.ch/21x2iPY

“When we lose sight of the full complexity of conflict, we also lose sight of why conflicts begin in the first place, the legitimate grievances people have and the root causes driving violence. Making a quick deal in protracted conflicts is like putting a band aid on a gaping wound.”

Collective trauma is an important yet often overlooked dimension of conflict and peace. Join our event on 13 May, 11:00 CEST to hear experts in #TransitionalJustice and psychology explore trauma-responsive approaches for fostering sustainable peace. 👉: brnw.ch/21x2gyW

#ClimateChange in #Iraq is fueling migration, straining services and reshaping social cohesion. Our new report shows how environmental stress acts as a threat multiplier, but also highlights local resilience and solutions. 📘 Read more: brnw.ch/21x2eUy

What does the future of norm-based peace mediation look like in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape? In the "Gut durch die Zeit" podcast, our Senior Advisors Carla Schraml and Luxshi Vimalarajah share insights from intl #PeaceProcesses. 🎧: brnw.ch/21x2cpg (in GER)

In Taiz, #Yemen, communities have faced deepening tensions over scarce and unevenly distributed water resources. But through mediation efforts with our support, they have shown that even in fragmented contexts, cooperation is possible. Read our impact: brnw.ch/21x2ax3

“We encourage donors to invest in renewable energy, digital infrastructure & long-term assets to ensure sustainability but we cannot improve the sector unless we also build capacities at the local level after years of neglect & centralisation.”-Minister of Local Administration H.E. Eng. Badr Basalma

Can participation build trust in local government? Evidence from #Lebanon suggests that participation shifts behaviour, but not attitudes. Our colleague Lara Azzam shared these findings with experts from @giz.de & @wzb.bsky.social at @bmz.de's Transitional Development Assistance Evidence Workshop.