Climate change and security impact assessment: The NATO Secretary General's report
This report examines the impact of climate change on each of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) operating domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber – as well as on NATO’s missions and operations, and resilience and civil preparedness. The Climate Change and Security Impact Assessment presents case studies in three geographical areas: NATO’s presence in Kosovo; the Rovajärvi shooting and training area in Finland; and the joint Canadian and US early-warning radar system for North American ​air defence (NWS). It also evaluates the performance of submarines, naval helicopters, and military transport planes in a changing climate.
For the first time, the assessment includes an analysis of climate change impacts on NATO’s potential adversaries and strategic competitors, and addresses the climate impact of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The report responds to NATO’s commitment to raise Allied awareness and understanding of the impact of climate change on our security. It will help inform NATO adaptation to this altered strategic and operational environment.
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