National Security Implications of Climate-related Risks and a Changing Climate

Abstract

This report responds to the request by the Senate Committee on Appropriations for information on the National Security Implications of Climate Change made in the report to accompany H.R. 4870, the Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Act for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. Specifically, the Committee requested that the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy provide a report to: Identify the most serious and likely climate-related security risks for each Combatant Command. Identify ways Combatant Commands integrate risk mitigation in their planning processes, including in the areas of: o Humanitarian disaster relief; o Security cooperation; o Building partner capacity; and o Sharing best practices for mitigation of installation vulnerabilities. Describe resources required for an effective response and the timeline of resources needs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 23, 2015
Accession Number
ADA623610

Entities

Organizations

  • Office Of The Under Secretary Of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Droughts
  • Environment
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • National Security
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Storm Surges

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  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting