On a broader scale, policymakers can ultimately improve their national security by taking action on climate change. Limiting global warming and finding ways to address its socially destabilizing...

Nov 24, 2021 · Rising temperatures and intensifying weather due to climate change, along with the unlikelihood of meeting the 2030 emissions goals of the Paris Agreement, will exacerbate geopolitical tensions, social instability, and the need for humanitarian aid, according to a joint report by the U.S intelligence community last month.

6 days ago · On the federal level, climate change was first acknowledged as a national security threat by President George W. Bush in August 1991, and the U.S. national security community first listed the ...

Oct 11, 2023 · The National Intelligence Council has found that “climate change will increasingly exacerbate risks to U.S. national security interests as the physical impacts increase and geopolitical tensions mount about how to respond to the challenge.”­

We assess that climate change will increasingly exacerbate risks to US national security interests as the physical impacts increase and geopolitical tensions mount about how to respond to the challenge.

The effects of climate change are already being felt across many parts of the world, increasingly posing new risks to America’s national security – both domestically and internationally. This document draws from some of the reports published by the Federal government addressing the national security implications of climate change.

Sep 13, 2022 · Climate change poses threats to national security, as effects like rising sea levels and catastrophic storms threaten both military and civilian infrastructure and can even affect migration patterns. This report outlines our work and recommendations in this area since 2014.

Nov 27, 2024 · Security concerns linked to climate change include impacts on food, water and energy supplies, increased competition over natural resources, loss of livelihoods, climate-related disasters, and forced migration and displacement.

Oct 29, 2024 · Explore the critical link between climate change and national security, examining its impact on global stability and the legal frameworks guiding mitigation efforts.

6 days ago · The Pentagon and the U.S. intelligence community have long paid close attention to the influence of climate change on national security.