Climate Change: NATO Cracks Down on ‘Threat Multiplier’ Climate Change

Jun 19, 2021 | Kylie Bielby, Homeland Security Today
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has said its members have pledged to “significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from military activities” adding that “the security environment we face is increasingly complex”. Throughout its history, NATO has continuously adapted to a changing security environment, and the organization now lists climate change alongside more traditional security concerns such as weapons of mass destruction, conflict in Syria, cyber threats, and Russian military activities.