Intelligence and defense agencies issued reports warning that the warming planet will increase strife between countries and spur migration.1 Nov 2021
Is the environment a national security issue?
U.S. defense and intelligence leaders agree that climate change is a threat to U.S. national security. It is not a future threat, it a threat today. Climate change is affecting global stability, military readiness, humanitarian crises, and the risk of war.U.S. defense and intelligence leaders agree that climate change is a threat to U.S. national securityU.S. national securityNational security or national defence is the security and defence of a nation state, including its citizens, economy, and institutions, which is regarded as a duty of government.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › National_securityNational security - Wikipedia. It is not a future threat, it a threat today. Climate change is affecting global stability, military readiness, humanitarian crises, and the risk of war.
How does climate change impact the military?
“While direct climate change effects regularly threaten military infrastructure and threaten to reduce readiness, the most pressing security threats will come from climate change-induced disruptions to social systems.” In 2019, the Pentagon launched a broad review of the effects of climate change on the military.10 Aug 2021
Why is climate change combat important?
A warmer climate increases public health challenges like heat aggravated illnesses, increases in vector borne diseases, and decreased access to safe water and food. Cutting short-lived climate pollutants can slow the rate of warming and lower public health risks.
Who has helped climate change?
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Congresswoman, US Congress.
- Anne Hidalgo. Mayor, City of Paris.
- Anthony Nyong. Director for Climate Change and Green Growth, African Devlopment Bank Group.
- Bill McKibben.
- Catherine Mckenna.
- David Attenborough.
- Fatih Birol.
- Greta Thunberg.