A growing number of militaries and national security communities around the world are concerned about a changing climate – including the very real risks it poses to global stability, conflict and military missions. The IMCCS is an international network of these individuals that seeks to anticipate, analyze, and address the security risks of climate change.
Today, more than a dozen distinguished European and UK defense leaders released an open letter calling for clean energy investments to be included in NATO’s 1.5% non-core defense spending target, set at the summit in June 2025.
Last week, IMCCS helped ensure climate risks were a key part of the conversation at the 75th NATO Summit in Washington, DC.
A Product of the Expert Group of the International Military Council on Climate and Security Authors: John Conger, Emil Havstrup, Laura Jasper, Lennaert Jonkers, Irina Patrahau, Sami Ramdani, Louise van Schaik, and Julia TasseEditors: Francesco Femia and Erin Sikorksy Executive…
