Don’t Ignore the Security Risks of Climate Change Because of “Uncertainty”

Nov 5, 2024 | Tom Ellison
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The security threat of climate change has never been more stark, as highlighted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastating communities, killing hundreds, drawing vast civilian and military relief, triggering foreign and domestic disinformation, and disrupting military readiness and diplomatic coordination on Ukraine. This underscores the urgency of concrete action on efforts like September’s White House’s Framework for Climate Resilience and Security and the call by the new U.K. Foreign Secretary to put climate change at the center of its foreign policy. But taking real action on climate change requires moving beyond double standards about uncertainty and treating it in the same way as other security risks.