Navy’s Climate Strategy Aims to Build Resilience against Readiness Challenges

Jun 4, 2022 | Kylie Bielby
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The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have released their climate strategy, Climate Action 2030, setting the Department of the Navy on a path to achieve the commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, while becoming a more capable, agile, and lethal fighting force. 

With much of the Navy’s infrastructure being based on coasts, it is particularly vulnerable to sea level rise and storm surge as well as other climate risks such as drought and wildfire. Indeed, a Center for Climate and Security report from 2018 found that the U.S. military’s domestic and international coastal military installations face significant risks from climate-driven changes in the environment.

To coincide with the release of the strategy, the Navy has initiated a 90-day implementation planning process guided by an implementation memorandum. During this timeframe, stakeholders will work together to identify initiatives to make progress towards the performance goals outlined herein.

The U.S. Army has already released its climate action plan and the Air Force is yet to do so, but work is underway.