Planning for Climate Change: Actions for the Army to Better Adapt to the Effects of Climate Change in 2030

Abstract

In a letter to the Chairman of the Army Science Board (ASB), the Secretary of the Army requested that the ASB conduct a study entitled Planning for Climate Change. In keeping with the Terms of Reference (TOR) set forth in the SECARMY s request, as well as to preclude a debate on Climate Change (CC), this study assumes that CC is occurring and will get more pronounced over time. The study team was asked to respond to four questions. In summary, they were: 1. How well can relevant CC conditions by 2030 be predicted? 2. How might CC modify the way the Army fights and accomplishes its Title 10 functions? 3. What does the Army need to consider now to be prepared by 2030? 4. How does Army ensure CC adaptations are appropriate for climate conditions after 2030? The primary finding of this study is that CC will influence the frequency, scale, and complexity of future missions charged to the Army. The study concluded that the Army is not adequately preparing to meet these changes at this time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA598412

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Organizations

  • Army Science Board

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Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Geography
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Storm Surges
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • United States Pacific Command
  • United States Southern Command
  • Urban Areas
  • Warfare

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