Frontline or Fault Line: Understanding the Global Security Dimensions of Climate Change as a “Threat Multiplier”

Sep 19, 2024 | Stimson Center
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July 2024 marked the 14th consecutive month of record-high global temperatures and saw the earliest Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic as Hurricane Beryl swept through the Caribbean. Climate impacts are intensifying the threats faced by the U.S. military, from natural disasters to geopolitical challenges posed by Russia, China, and the Islamic State. In response, the U.S. Department of Defense is integrating climate change into its operations, including disaster relief planning, war games, and international diplomacy.

Join us at the Stimson Center for a discussion about how climate change affects military readiness, how the Pentagon has moved from being an environmental laggard to a climate leader, and how climate action can be leveraged for national security and peace.

Secretary General of the IMCCS Sherri Goodman and Former Chief of Naval Operations John M. Richardson discuss how climate change acts as a “threat multiplier” for the U.S. defense and security institutions.

Join us Thursday, September 19 at the Stimson Center for a fireside chat about how climate change affects military readiness, how the Pentagon has moved from being an environmental laggard to a climate leader, and how climate action can be leveraged for national security and peace.

September 19, 2024

10:00 - 11:00 am EDT

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