The Climate Briefing: Climate Change and National Security

This explores the implications of climate change for national security, and how defence establishments are incorporating environmental concerns into their military planning.

Audio Updated 1 October 2020 39 minute listen

Extreme weather, rising sea levels and a melting Arctic - the effects of climate change are posing an increasingly large threat to national security worldwide. In this episode the team explore the implications of climate change for national security, and how the defence establishment is incorporating environmental concerns into its military planning. 

Anna speaks to Neil Morisetti about the threats posed by climate change, before Ben asks Patricia Lewis how militaries and international organisations are adapting to these threats.