The effects of a changing climate are a national security issue with potential impacts to department of defense dod or the department missions, operational plans, and installations. There are many other important points covered in the report. This report responds to the request by the senate committee on appropriations for information on the national security implications of climate change made in the report to accompany h. An abrupt climate change scenario and its implications for. May 10, 2018 the phrase climate change appeared in a draft pentagon report 23 times. The threat to global stability vastly eclipses that of terrorism. Pentagon officials meanwhile declared that the abrupt climate change report, although commissioned by their legendary yoda, had not been passed on to marshalls superiors in the defense department and the bush administration san francisco chronicle, february 25, 2004. An abrupt climate change scenario and its implications for united states national security october 2003 by peter schwartz and doug randall imagining the unthinkable the purpose of this report is to imagine the unthinkable to push the boundaries of current research on climate change so we may better understand the potential implications on. Climate change threatens half of us bases worldwide, pentagon. The estimated cost of this report or study for the department of. A new pentagon report identifies military facilities vulnerable to climate change, documenting the effect of flooding, drought and extreme temperatures at installations across the united states. Under trump, pentagon removes references to climate change. Pentagon survey details effects of climate change on.
While pentagon documents in the past have outlined climate. The pentagon has been warning for years that climate change poses a critical national security threat. The national security strategy, issued in february 2015, is clear that climate change is an urgent and growing threat to our national security, contributing to increased natural. This report responds to the congressional request to the department of defense to identify the most serious and likely climate related security risks for each combatant command, the ways in which the combatant commands are integrating mitigation of these risks into. National security and defense officials are recognizing climate change as the threat it is. Pentagon signals security risks of climate change the. Chuck hagel, department of defense, pentagon, us air force. Jan 21, 2018 the pentagon released a national defense strategy that for the first time in more than a decade does not mention manmade global warming as a security threat. This report summarises the mobilisation of private climate finance for developing countries by dutch public interventions in 2018. Oct, 2014 the following is the 2014 department of defense climate change adaptation roadmap, issued on oct. The pentagons climate change strategy explained in 7 facts. Pentagon revised obamaera report to remove risks from. Democrats seem unhappy with the new defense department report, though. As the electorate becomes more concerned about climate change, it fol.
Immediate risk to national security posed by global. A hairraising pentagon report pdf on the potentially imminent and colossal national security threat posed by climate change has been making. The second, indirect type of threat from climate change is not as well defined. Dod releases report on security implications of climate change. Trump may doubt climate change, pentagon sees it as threat multiplier military. Pentagon removed nearly all references to climate change in document the washington post reported thursday that a 2016 draft of a pentagon report detailing the effects of climate change. This video highlights the pentagons focus on climate change as the military examines potential risks, strategic responses, and impacts of climate change on future military and humanitarian missions. Pentagon erases climate change from the national defense. Shell and exxons secret 1980s climate change warnings newly found documents from the 1980s show that fossil fuel companies privately predicted the global damage that would be.
Farms are more likely to face attacks from weeds, diseases and pests, which affect yield. Jul 29, 2015 a new pentagon report says that climate change is an urgent and growing threat to our national security and blames it for increased natural disasters that will require more american troops. Feb 25, 2004 a hairraising pentagon report pdf on the potentially imminent and colossal national security threat posed by climate change has been making its way around the internet since its release in late. Studies indicate that global society, including in the u. Our first step in planning for these challenges is to identify the effects of climate change on the department with tangible and. The following is the pentagons annual report to congress, military and security developments involving the peoples republic of china 2016. The report responds to the request by the senate committee on appropriations for information on the national security implications of climate change made. Climate security 101 a project of the center for climate. The federal government considers this risk to include geopolitical threats amplified by climate. Oct 14, 2014 immediate risk to national security posed by global warming. That attitude is slowly changing among senior leaders, based on the conclusions of a pentagon report to congress on the national security implications of climate change.
Where, how and when we grow food is vitally connected to our climates normal patterns. Among the future trends that will impact our national security is climate change. May 10, 2018 the washington post reported thursday that a 2016 draft of a pentagon report detailing the effects of climate change on u. United states army war college the center for climate. This report is an authoritative assessment of the science of climate change, with a focus on the united states.
Trump likely wont care about pentagon report on climate. The climate security 101 project aims to answer the most frequently asked questions regarding the nature. Rising global temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, climbing sea levels, and more extreme weather events will intensify the challenges of global instability, hunger, poverty, and conflict. The pentagon says wildfires, driven by climate change, are a. Washington a new pentagon report identifies military facilities vulnerable to climate change, documenting the effect of flooding, drought, and extreme temperatures at installations across the. Report on effects of a changing climate to the department. A top intelligence official took to capitol hill yesterday to quietly reiterate a dire warning about abrupt climate change, a sharp rebuke to president trumps assertions on twitter that the. Us air force b52h stratofortresses at the airbase in diego garcia, british indian ocean territory. Jul 29, 2015 the report responds to the request by the senate committee on appropriations for information on the national security implications of climate change made in the report to accompany h. Pentagon releases short report saying climate change is a threat. For this report, the office of the secretary of defense requested information and inputs from the military departments, joint staff, geographic combatant commands, and other organizations. A new pentagon report identifies military facilities vulnerable to climate change, documenting the effect of flooding, drought and extreme temperatures at.
The ipcc documents the threat of gradual climate change and its impact to food supplies and other resources of importance to humans will not be so severe as to create security threats. The following is the 2014 department of defense climate change adaptation roadmap, issued on oct. Dod recognizes the reality of climate change and the significant risk it poses to u. Oct 14, 2014 the pentagon on monday released a report asserting that climate change poses an immediate threat to national security, with increased risks from terrorism, infectious disease, global poverty and. A pentagon report has highlighted military bases vulnerability to the effects of climate change. The pentagons new climate change report is missing some important details. Apocalyptic pentagon report on global warming could spur. The pentagon report examined climate change related threats at 72 u. Climate change threatens half of us bases worldwide. Climate change is a longterm trend, but with wise planning and risk mitigation now, we can reduce adverse impacts downrange.
Preparing for climate risks requires a much better understanding of the nature of the threat. Climate change, in both scale and potential impact, is a security risk that will affect our most basic resources, from food to water to energy. Jan 18, 2019 the pentagons new climate change report is missing some important details. A new pentagon report declares climate change to be a threat multiplier. Optimists assert that the benefits from technological innovation will be able to outpace the negative effects of climate change. Broadly, the pentagon has explained that climate change will shape the operating environment, roles and missions that the defense department undertakes. Department of agriculture research, education and economics office of the chief scientist july 24, 2012 there is considerable sciencebased evidence that the global climate is changing, with increasing overall temperatures, increasing carbon dioxide co 2 and other greenhouse gases ghgs, and. The pentagon says wildfires, driven by climate change, are.
Planning handbook on climate change installation adaptation and resilience in january 2017, naval facilities engineering command released a handbook for use by planners in. Report on effects of a changing climate to the department of defense january 2019 office of the under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment as required by section 335 of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2018 public law 11591. The pentagon released a national defense strategy that for the first time in more than a decade does not mention manmade global warming as a security threat. Around 6 out of 7 with coronavirus may be undetected, study finds. The report finds that rising sea levels and climate disruptions are a present security threat, not strictly a longterm risk. An 11page summary of the new national defense strategy makes no mention of global warming or climate change. The washington post reported thursday that a 2016 draft of a pentagon report detailing the effects of climate change on u. Obamaera report to remove risks from climate change. The pentagons new climate change report is missing some. The phrase climate change appeared in a draft pentagon report 23 times. Climate change urgent and growing threat to national. Dod has strayed away from emphasizing climate change in its internal documents.
Aug 01, 2017 national security and defense officials are recognizing climate change as the threat it is. Immediate risk to national security posed by global warming. The 2003 pentagon report, dubbed an abrupt climate change scenario and its implications for united states national security, was indeed seized upon. A new pentagon report says that climate change is an urgent and growing threat to our national security and blames it for increased natural disasters that will require more american troops. Unlike some in the trump administration, defense secretary jim mattis believes climate change is real and that it poses a threat to international security, according to a us media report. Sep 19, 2018 shell and exxons secret 1980s climate change warnings newly found documents from the 1980s show that fossil fuel companies privately predicted the global damage that would be caused by their. The pentagon on monday released a report asserting that climate change poses an immediate threat to national security, with increased risks. Since january 2017, at least thirtyfive senior officials at the u.
Scenario from a pentagoncommissioned report title page of futurist study commissioned by the pentagons office of net assessment, finalized in october 2003 and leaked via media on february 22, 2004. Report on effects of a changing climate to the department of defense january 2019 office of the under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment. It represents the first of two volumes of the fourth national climate assessment, mandated by the global change research act of 1990. Planning handbook on climate change installation adaptation and resilience in january. Worldwide, farmers are struggling to keep up with shifting weather patterns and increasingly unpredictable water supplies. Department of defense dod officially recognized climate change as a factor worthy of consideration in future national security planning. It is in this context that dod is releasing a climate change adaptation roadmap. The pentagon report examined climate changerelated threats at 72 u. The document predicts that abrupt climate change could bring the planet to the edge of anarchy as countries develop a nuclear threat to defend and secure dwindling food, water and energy supplies. Aug 17, 2018 the following is the pentagons annual report to congress, military and security developments involving the peoples republic of china 2016. Shell and exxons secret 1980s climate change warnings. Jan 18, 2019 pentagon releases short report saying climate change is a threat. Where, how and when we grow food is vitally connected to our climate s normal patterns.
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