Report on effects of a changing climate to the department. There are a number of historical and scientific theories that suggest there is a link between climate change and human advancement from prehistoric to modern times. The pentagon report examined climate changerelated threats at 72 u. Pentagon confirms climate change is a national security threat, contradicting trump. List of books and articles about climate change online. The consequences of climate change will likely heighten the risk dod. This report responds to the congressional request to the department. Public domain books belong to the public and we are merely their custodians. Yet the 2003 report, an abrupt climate change scenario and its implications for united states national. New report from the pentagon the center for climate.
Story in wsj, washington post, milwaukee journal sentinel, and usa today, among others. Unlike some in the trump administration, defense secretary jim mattis believes climate change is real and that it poses a threat to international security, according to a us media report. Nevertheless, this work is expensive, so in order to keep providing this resource, we have taken steps to. The purpose of this report is to imagine the unthinkable to push the boundaries of current research on climate change so we may better understand the potential implications on united states national. Dod recognizes the reality of climate change and the significant risk it. Jan 18, 2019 pentagon releases short report saying climate change is a threat. While discussion of climate change has indeed largely disappeared from the pentagons public statements, its internal efforts to address the effects of global warming have not stopped, klare. Climate change 7 climate change on a global scale, whether natural or due to human activity, can be initiated by processes that modify either the amount of energy absorbed from the sun, or the amount. Climate change over the next 20 years could result in a global catastrophe costing millions of lives in wars and natural disasters. This video highlights the pentagons focus on climate change as the military examines potential risks, strategic responses, and impacts of climate change on future military and humanitarian missions.
But the december 2016 draft was far more direct in its discussion of climate change and in particular the issue of sea. While discussion of climate change has indeed largely disappeared from the pentagon s public statements, its internal efforts to address the effects of global warming have not stopped, klare writes. Two important pentagon reports about the effects of global warming and climate change on the department of defense dod have been professionally converted for accurate flowingtext e. But the pentagons characterization of it as a presentday threat demanding. The observer says it has obtained a copy of the report, which. Be sure to check out our sister site for more climate change and global warming related archives and information sponsors return to climate change. The long term impact of atmospheric carbon dioxide on climate. It shows the average temperature of the earth from 1850 to 2006. Scenario from a pentagoncommissioned report title page of futurist study commissioned by the pentagons office of net assessment, finalized in october 2003 and leaked via media on february 22, 2004. National security implications of climate change united states. Climate change threatens national security, pentagon says a snowcovered c hercules sits on the flightline at yokota air base, japan, during a snowstorm, feb. Yet, from a knowledge perspective, we are at a distinct disadvantage. National security and defense officials are recognizing climate change as the threat it is.
Unlike most climate change studies, which examine global warming over more than a century, the pentagon study is based on an abrupt climate change that scientists say has happened in the past. Coverage of the 2019 release of the defense department report on climate change and military operations. Trump likely wont care about pentagon report on climate. Trump may doubt climate change, pentagon sees it as threat multiplier military. Climate change is a security threat defense systems. Immediate risk to national security posed by global warming. An abrupt climate change scenario and its implications for united states national security note. The pentagon released a landmark report yesterday declaring climate change an immediate risk to national security and outlining how it intends to protect bases. As noted in the report although climaterelated stress will disproportionately affect fragile and conflictaffected states, even resilient, welldeveloped countries are subject to the effects of climate.
Download the report in pdf format 940k pentagon report prepared october 2003 by peter schwartz and doug randall imagining the unthinkable. Climate change for the first time, pentagon planners in 2010 will include climate change among the security threats identified in its list of priorities. 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. It is in this context that dod is releasing a climate change adaptation roadmap. Smashwords pentagon reports on effects of climate change. Jan 22, 2019 two important pentagon reports about the effects of global warming and climate change on the department of defense dod have been professionally converted for accurate flowingtext ebook format reproduction. Feb 21, 2004 climate change over the next 20 years could result in a global catastrophe costing millions of lives in wars and natural disasters. An abrupt climate change scenario and its implications for united states national security october 2003 by peter schwartz and doug randall imagining the unthinkable the purpose of this report is to imagine the unthinkable to push the boundaries of current research on climate change so we may better understand the potential implications on. Steven leblanc, harvard archaeologist and author of a new book called carrying. The story behind the pentagon report on abrupt climate change is almost. Pentagon wrestles with bogus climate warnings as funds shifted to green agenda.
There are a number of historical and scientific theories that suggest there is a link. The center for climate and security ccs, a policy institute with an advisory board of senior retired military officers and national security experts, supports the u. Chapter 1 in the ipcc fourth assessment report ar4 le treut et al. Climate change is a term that refers to major changes in temperature, rainfall, snow, or wind patterns lasting for decades or longer. And speciesism is wrong because, like racism, sexism, homophobia, antisemitism, classism, and all other forms of human discrimination, speciesism involves violence inflicted on members of the moral community where that infliction of violence cannot be morally justified. Pentagon chief says climate change threatens security. Aug 01, 2017 national security and defense officials are recognizing climate change as the threat it is. The report builds on a number of other pentagon reports that have called climate change a threat multiplier that can alter dod priorities, such as mass migration and humanitarian aid.
Oct 14, 2014 the report is the latest in a series of studies highlighting the national security risks of climate change. Jun 01, 2014 pentagon wrestles with bogus climate warnings as funds shifted to green agenda. To that end, dod factors in the effects of the environment into its mission planning and execution to build resilience. We should always be clear that animal exploitation is wrong because it involves speciesism. Democrats seem unhappy with the new defense department report, though. The pentagon report examined climate change related threats at 72 u. Aggregating complex physical, biological, and social data and models. Jul 29, 2015 a new pentagon report says that climate change is an urgent and growing threat to our national security and blames it for increased natural disasters that will require more american troops.
This includes national security challenges associated with or worsened by climate change, and organizational challenges arising from climate change re. Apocalyptic pentagon report on global warming could spur. But the december 2016 draft was far more direct in its discussion of climate change and in particular the. Jul 29, 2015 significantly, the report highlights what the u. After a lifetime of critical reporting on our war machine, michael klare has the. Pentagon signals security risks of climate change the new. A hairraising pentagon report pdf on the potentially imminent and colossal national security threat posed by climate change has been making its way around the internet since its release. Climate change urgent and growing threat to national. Climate change is a longterm trend, but with wise planning and risk mitigation now, we can reduce adverse impacts.
Scott walker and kathy stepp, former dnr head, seemed to. A new pentagon report says that climate change is an urgent and growing threat to our national security and blames it for increased natural disasters that will require more american troops. The report explores how such an abrupt climate change scenario could. And speciesism is wrong because, like racism, sexism, homophobia, antisemitism, classism, and all other. It recognizes the impacts of climate change on missions, operational plans and installations, it highlights specific examples of climate impacts, it provides an overview of work that the department is doing in this space, and it reveals that about 23 of the 79 military installations.
Congress asked the department of defense dod to provide a report on vulnerabilities to military. A brief introduction to climate change and national. Planning handbook on climate change installation adaptation and resilience in january. United states army war college the center for climate. Klare begins by tracing the evolution of the pentagon s understanding of the potential dangers of climate change, which goes back more than a decade. Congress asked the department of defense dod to provide a report on vulnerabilities to military installations and combatant commander requirements resulting from climate change over the next 20 years. Unlike most climate change studies, which examine global warming over more than a century, the pentagon study is based on an abrupt climate change that scientists say has happened in the past and could happen again soon. A brief introduction to climate change and national security. Google is proud to partner with libraries to digitize public domain materials and make them widely accessible. An abrupt climate change scenario and its implications for. That report was delivered to congress yesterday, prosaicallytitled report on effects of.
Pentagon confirms climate change is a national security threat, contradicting. Report of a workshop national academies press panel on socioeconomic scenarios for climate change research and. It may be a change in average weather conditions, or in the distribution of weather around the average conditions i. Oct 14, 2014 immediate risk to national security posed by global warming. Gis for climate change global climate change is a dif. Climate change threatens half of us bases worldwide, pentagon. For this report, the office of the secretary of defense requested information and inputs from the military departments, joint staff, geographic combatant commands, and other organizations. By john conger in the fiscal year 2018 national defense authorization act, the u. Jul 23, 2019 coverage of the 2019 release of the defense department report on climate change and military operations. The military walks a fine line between the white houses official climate denialism and the stark realities of a warming planet. The first report in the compilation was issued in january 2019 and is entitled report on effects of a changing climate to the department of defense.
Describing socioeconomic futures for climate change research and assessment. This study examines the implications of climate change for the united states army. Climate change is an aspect of environmental science that has been studied throughout the centuries. That attitude is slowly changing among senior leaders, based on the conclusions of a pentagon report to congress on the national security implications of climate change. Pentagon releases short report saying climate change is a threat. The phrase climate change appeared in a draft pentagon report 23 times. Pentagon signals security risks of climate change the. The dod does not report fuel consumption information to congress in its annual. Earth average temperature 1850 to 2006 newspapers and politicians talk about global warming nearly every day. Oct, 2014 climate change threatens national security, pentagon says a snowcovered c hercules sits on the flightline at yokota air base, japan, during a snowstorm, feb. Us air force b52h stratofortresses at the airbase in diego garcia, british indian ocean territory. The pentagon warns climate change will bring global. Wi public service commission did same in 2016, deleting links to gov. Climate change threatens half of us bases worldwide.
Both humanmade and natural factors contribute to climate change. Climate change threatens national security, pentagon says. Climate change 7 climate change on a global scale, whether natural or due to human activity, can be initiated by processes that modify either the amount of energy absorbed from the sun, or the amount of infrared energy emitted to space. Pentagon wrestles with false climate predictions as. Immediate risk to national security posed by global. Causes of climate change united states environmental. Pentagon officials meanwhile declared that the abrupt climate change report, although commissioned by their legendary yoda, had not been passed on to marshalls superiors in the defense department and the bush administration san francisco chronicle, february 25, 2004. A pentagon report has highlighted military bases vulnerability to the effects of climate change. An abrupt climate change scenario and its implications for united.
The report is the latest in a series of studies highlighting the national security risks of climate change. Climate change global warming look at the plot below. Our first step in planning for these challenges is to identify the effects of climate change on the department with tangible and. The following is the pentagons annual report to congress, military and security developments involving the peoples republic of china 2016. Even as the pentagon prepared to report a dramatic increase in sexual assaults in the military, the officer in charge of the air force prevention program was alleged to have groped a woman. Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. The report finds that rising sea levels and climate disruptions are a present security threat, not strictly a longterm risk. This video highlights the pentagon s focus on climate change as the military examines potential risks, strategic responses, and impacts of climate change on future military and humanitarian missions. Feb 25, 2004 a hairraising pentagon report pdf on the potentially imminent and colossal national security threat posed by climate change has been making its way around the internet since its release in late. A secret report, suppressed by us defence chiefs and obtained. Pentagon revised obamaera report to remove risks from. The pentagon says wildfires, driven by climate change, are.
The 2003 pentagon report, dubbed an abrupt climate change scenario and its implications for united states national security, was indeed seized upon by what critics refer to as the climate. Jan 31, 2018 us air force b52h stratofortresses at the airbase in diego garcia, british indian ocean territory. But the pentagons characterization of it as a presentday threat demanding immediate. The 2003 pentagon report, dubbed an abrupt climate change scenario and its implications for united states national security, was indeed seized upon by what critics refer to as the.
Scenario from a pentagoncommissioned report title page of futurist study commissioned by the pentagons office of net assessment, finalized in october 2003 and leaked via. May 10, 2018 the phrase climate change appeared in a draft pentagon report 23 times. The united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc secretariat has produced this book to highlight the concerns and needs of developing countries in adapting to the effects of climate change. The pentagon says wildfires, driven by climate change, are a. The pentagon has been warning for years that climate change poses a critical national security threat. The steep temperature rise is what is called global warming. A new pentagon report declares climate change to be a threat multiplier. Jan 18, 2019 there are many other important points covered in the report. Geographic combatant commands gccs are already doing to address the climate threat.
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