ASP Climate Security Action
Scope: National
Description
Climate Security is a core component of U.S. national security. It exacerbates existing threats, risks, and hazards while simultaneously creating new ones. These climate risks act as an accelerant of instability and a threat multiplier, especially in fragile states. ASP has been at the forefront of the climate security discussion with our flagship program, the National Climate Security Tour, for more than a decade, and is continuing our work highlighting climate security concepts through the Climate Security in Focus blog series. ASP remains dedicated to fostering dialogue and enhancing climate security conversations, and regularly engages with stakeholders, communities, and strategic partners to identify areas for collaboration and cooperation. ASP's climate security work is focused on seven key risks/hazards, with particular interest in how they directly impact U.S. military readiness, operations, training, and resilience:
- Increase in extreme weather events and weather-related disasters
- Sea-level rise and coastal degradation
- Water security
- Food security
- Public health
- Climate related migration
- Combating violent conflict
Website Page: https://www.americansecurityproject.org/issues/climate-security/
Related Organisation(s)
Related Publication(s)
Briefing Note – Climate Security and National Security
Climate Security in Focus – Blog Series
https://www.americansecurityproject.org/climate-security-in-focus/
TOPICS / Subjects
- CLIMATE CHANGE
- CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS
- Civil Unrest / Conflict
- Displacement / Migration
- Food Security
- Human Health
- Sea Level Rise
- Water Security
- CLIMATE DISASTERS / EMERGENCIES
- Coastal Floods / Erosion
- CLIMATE AND SECURITY