French military eyes tech solutions to deal with climate change

Type: News Article

Description: French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly approved her department’s first defence strategy related to climate change on April 25, 2022, with its intent to help prepare the nation’s troops to face the global climate crisis. The strategy lays out a holistic plan to coordinate all offices within the ministry to effectively mitigate the effects of climate change and address an energy transition away from fossil fuels. Among the key equipment investments are hybrid armoured vehicles, with a Griffon-centric program serving as the prototype for future hybrid trucks.

Author: Vivienne Machi

Published In: Defense News

Date: 10 June 2022

Publication page: https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2022/06/10/french-military-eyes-tech-solutions-to-deal-with-climate-change/

TOPICS / Subjects:

• CLIMATE CHANGE
• Resilience
• DISASTER PREVENTION
• Civil Engineering
• Capacity Building
• Disaster Training
• DISASTER RESPONSE
• Civil Military Cooperation
• Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)
• International Mechanisms
• Best Practices
• CLIMATE AND SECURITY
• Environmental Security
• Human Security
• National Security
• International Security