ICYMI: Climate Risks to National Security

This week, The Buzz presents a session from our 2023 Climate Change Summit. <br/><br/>DoD, DHS, and the State Department have long recognized that climate change’s impacts - including sea level rise, weather-related challenges to installations and operations, and forced migration - can significantly threaten our national security.  In January of 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14008 that declared climate change to be an essential element of national security and directed agencies to integrate climate considerations into their operations.  This discussion will highlight the science, risks, and realities that DoD, the Coast Guard, and the Statement Department are wrestling with as they implement their climate adaptation plans and frameworks and incorporate consideration of climate change into future planning.  <br/><br/>Speakers:<br/>John Conger (Moderator) - Director Emeritus, Center for Climate & Security<br/>Chelsea Cervantes de Blois, Ph.D. - Climate Security Analyst, U.S. Department of State<br/>Candace Nachman - Senior Oceans Policy and Program Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard<br/>Ester Sperling - Senior Climate Advisor, U.S. Air Force<br/><br/>Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to never miss an episode! For more from ACT-IAC, follow us on LinkedIn or visit http://www.actiac.org.