Karen Marie Sandgren BSPYF presentation

Energy & security in the Baltic SeaResilience of the green transition in a new NATO eraKaren Marie SandgrenEnergy security=Regional Security• Regional green transition• Utilization of offshore• Energy trilemma• Geopolitical unrest• Conflicting burning platforms• Energy security = regionalresilience8/14/2024 2Who am I?• M.Sc. Business & Sociology, University of Copenhagen& RUC• Energy sector for 15 years: public affairs, marketanalysis, and stakeholder engagement• Nordics, Baltics, the North Sea and the UK• Various roles in public and private sector, DK, UK andSweden. Founded Nordic Energy Connection primo2022; cross pollination!• Focused on cross section between energy, security &defense• Analysis, strategies, advisory, strategic stakeholderengagement, academic partnership.Green Transition ofthe Baltic Sea Region• More vulnerable?• Hybrid threats• NATO territory• Security & defense• Co-ex – how?• Unprepared48/19/2024The political mood• Increasing acknowledgement• Some indication of action• Reluctance to prioritise• Reluctance to take leadership• Silos• Lack of clarity for industry• New EU directives, NATOentities, think tanks8/19/2024 5Dette billedeefter Ukendt forfatter er licenseret under CC BY-NC-ND8/23/2024 6In conclusion• Urgent!• Green -> energy security &resilience• BSR in unique position• Utilize NATO structure• Utilize positions of strength;know how, innovation,collaborative structures.YOUTH• DK: secure green leadership?8/19/2024 7Dette billedeefter Ukendt forfatter er licenseret under CC BY-NC-NDThank you!Stayin touchKMS@nordicenergyconnection.com+46 (0)730888943www.nordicenergyconnection.comwww.linkedin.com/in/kamasa/