Climate and National Security Forum 2016

Sep 14, 2016 | Center for Climate and Security, Center for the National Interest, George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs
Washington, DC
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The Center for Climate and Security, in partnership with the Center for the National Interest and the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs, will be hosting the first annual Climate and National Security Forum on September 14 from 8:45am-6:30pm ET. The Forum will be held in Washington, DC at the Reserve Officer’s Association Minuteman Memorial Building, 1 Constitution Ave NE. To RSVP, please send an email with your name, title and affiliation to Neil Bhatiya at: nbhatiya[at]climateandsecurity[dot]org

The Climate and National Security Forum 2016 will feature panel discussions among leading senior retired military, defense and foreign policy experts, detailing both the significant risks and policy opportunities related to the climate change and national security nexus.

Agenda

8:45am: Welcome
Francesco Femia & Caitlin Werrell

9:00am: Military Expert Panel Report: Sea Level Rise and the U.S. Military’s Mission
Moderator – Joan VanDervort
General Ronald Keys, United States Air Force (ret)
Lieutenant General John Castellaw, United States Marine Corps (ret)
Vice Admiral Robert Parker, United States Coast Guard (ret)
Rear Admiral Jonathan White, United States Navy (ret)
Brigadier General Gerry Galloway, United States Army (ret)

10:30am: The Climate and Security Consensus Project Statement
Moderator – Hon. Sherri Goodman
Admiral Samuel Locklear III, United States Navy (ret)
General Ronald Keys, United States Air Force (ret)
Hon. Dov Zakheim
Dr. Geoffrey Kemp
Commander David “Deke” Slayton, United States Navy (ret)

12:00pm: Lunch/Showing of Tidewater Security Project Video

12:30pm: Climate and Security Advisory Group: Briefing Book for a New Administration
Moderator – Captain James Goudreau, SC, United States Navy (ret)
Hon. Sherri Goodman
Rear Admiral David Titley, Uunited States Navy (ret)
Brigadier General Joseph Robert Barnes, United States Army (ret)
Dr. Marcus King

2:00pm: Break

2:15-5:00pm: Age of Consequences: Preview Panel and Film Screening
Moderator – Caitlin Werrell
Hon. Sherri Goodman
Rear Admiral David Titley, United States Navy (ret)
Brigadier General Stephen Cheney, United States Marine Corps (ret)
Sophie Robinson/Jared P. Scott
Michael Breen
Francesco Femia
Dr. Marcus King

5:00pm-6:30: Reception

To RSVP, please send an email with your name, title and affiliation to Neil Bhatiya at: nbhatiya[at]climateandsecurity[dot]org