Taking Stock: Integrating Climate Change into U.S.National Security Practices in 2022

Report by Erin Sikorsky and Brigitte Hugh (Edited by Francesco Femia). Excerpt - “If 2021 was about analyzing the problem and making the case that climate change is a national security concern, then 2022 should be about making concrete changes to how US agencies do business so they are equipped to address climate security challenges going forward. To that end, we recommend that the U.S. government pursue five priorities: 1) Mainstream climate security in regional strategies; 2) Link climate adaptation programs with conflict prevention; 3) Maximize whole-of-government approaches to linking climate science and national security; 4) Increase climate security support for allies and partners; 5) Leverage strategic foresight tools to prepare for climate security risks - including worst case scenarios.” Full report here.