Press inquiries
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Featured Videos
The Climate and Security Podcast, Episode 14: A Conversation with Dr. Nicolas Regaud, Participant, IMCCS, May 15, 2019
The Climate and Security Podcast, Episode 13: A Conversation with Louise Van Schaik, Senior Member of the IMCCS Executive Committee, May 1, 2019
Notable coverage
Government Matters
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “China taking advantage of climate change in two ways, says Center for Climate and Security director,” November 9, 2021
CBS News
Interview with Sherri Goodman, “How a focus on climate change could assist with US national security policies,” November 5, 2021
Just Security
Rod Schoonover and Erin Sikorsky, “Getting Climate Intelligence Right,” November 3, 2021
Defense One
Sherri Goodman, Erin Sikorsky and Francesco Femia, “The US Can’t Compete With China Without Tackling Climate Change,” November 1, 2021
CNN
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “Biden Meets With World Leaders at G20 Summit,” October 31, 2021
CNN
New Day, “IMCCS Director Erin Sikorsky Interview,” October 23, 2021
War on the Rocks (Warcast)
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “Defense Department and Intelligence Community Release Major Climate Reports,” October 22, 2021
Defense One
Jacqueline Feldscher, “A Quartet of Warnings Highlight Climate-Related Threats,” October 21, 2021
The New York Times
Christopher Flavelle, Julian E. Barnes, Eileen Sullivan and Jennifer Steinhauer, “Climate Change Poses a Widening Threat to National Security,” October 21, 2021
The Washington Post
Shane Harris and Michael Birnbaum, “White House, intelligence agencies, Pentagon issue reports warning that climate change threatens global security,” October 21, 2021
Politico
Matthew Choi, “Democrats debate into the night,” August 24, 2021
National Maritime Foundation
Dr Pushp Bajaj, “A Critique Of The Report On “A Security Threat Assessment Of Global Climate Change: How Likely Warming Scenarios Indicate A Catastrophic Security Future,” August 20, 2021
Homeland Security Today
Lindsey Wilkinson, “An Unstable World – What the IPCC Report Means for the Security Community,” August 19, 2021
Defense One
Patrick Tucker, “Climate Change Is Already Disrupting the Military. It Will Get Worse, Officials Say,” August 10, 2021
Lawfare
Antonio Busalacchi and Sherri Goodman, “Why National Security Agencies Must Analyze Climate Risks,” August 6, 2021
BBC Newsnight
Interview with Erin Sikorsky (2:55), “How are environmental factors like climate change and Covid fuelling instability in parts of the Middle East and north Africa?,” July 31, 2021
The Weather Channel
“Center for Climate & Security Deputy Director Erin Sikorsky on The Weather Channel,” July 27, 2021
Mint
“US Welcomes PM Modi’s Continued Focus on Clean Energy: Official,” July 23, 2021
Nation of Change
Damon Benningfield, “Heating up the hot spots,” July 17, 2021
“The Energy-Climate Security Nexus in South and Southeast Asia,” with Rachel Fleishman and Sarang Shidore of the Center for Climate and Security and the Expert Group of the International Military Council on Climate and Security, The University of New South Wales
Le gouvernement luxembourgeois
“François Bausch présente les conclusions du “World Climate and Security Report 2021” au Luxembourg,” June 26, 2021
Greenreport.it
“La Nato e il cambiamento climatico: una “svolta” obbligatoria,” June 16, 2021
BBC News
“Nato and climate change: How big is the problem?” June 15, 2021
DW News
Teri Schultz, “NATO summit to address climate threat,” June 14, 2021
Grist
Zoya Teirstein, “Divestment goes Maine-stream,” June 9, 2021
Foreignpolicywatchdog.com
“World Climate and Security Report 2021: Warning of
catastrophic climate risks and urging significant Greenhouse Gas Reductions,” June 9, 2021
Scientific American
“Military Operations Will be Strained by Climate Change,” June 9, 2021
Forces Net
Simon Newton, “MOD’s Top Climate Change Advisor Says Military Going ‘Green’ Could Save Lives,” June 8, 2021
Australian Associated Press
“Climate change a security threat: report,” June 7, 2021
E&E News
Sara Schonhardt,“‘Duty to warn’: Military leaders outline global climate risk,” June 8, 2021
ABC – RN Breakfast with Hamish MacDonald
“World must prepare for national security risks caused by climate change,” June 8, 2021
Thomson Reuters Foundation News
Laurie Goering, “From migration to geoengineering, climate risks threaten more conflict,” June 7, 2021
Yale Climate Connections
Samantha Harrington, “Revitalized U.S. urgency on climate change and national security,” May 7, 2021
Newsweek
Meghan Roos, “U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin Calls Climate Change ‘An Existential Threat’,” May 7, 2021
The Harvard Gazette
Clea Simon, “Climate change as a national security issue,” April 26, 2021
South China Morning Post
Jacob Fromer, “China’s Belt and Road projects face climate change challenges,” April 24, 2021
The Economist
“The West’s armies are getting more serious about climate change,” April 27, 2021
The Cipher Brief
Sarang Shidore, Shiloh Fetzek, and Rachel Fleishman, “The Link Between National Security and Climate Change in Asia,” April 21, 2021
The Washington Post
Interview with Louise van Schaik, “Facing sweltering soldiers and flooded ports, NATO to focus on climate change by Michael Birnbaum and Missy Ryan,” March 23, 2021
Government Matters
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, March 15, 2021
War on the Rocks
Kate Guy and Erin Sikorsky, “A Blueprint for the Department of Defense’s Strategic Assessment of Climate Change,” March 12, 2021
The Times of Israel
Sue Surkes, “Is Israel burying its head in sand as climate change makes Mideast a hot mess?” March 11, 2021
AsiaGlobal Online
Rachel Fleishman, Shiloh Fetzek, Andrea Rezzonico, Sarang Shidore, “Climate Security: A Growing Military Concern That Policymakers Should Heed,” February 25, 2021
The Cipher Brief
Kristin Wood and Erin Sikorsky, “Why The Intelligence Community Needs a Climate Change Task Force,” February 24, 2021
BBC World News
“BBC World News Interview with Erin Sikorsky on Climate Security 23 Feb 2021,” February 23, 2021
Thomson Reuters Foundation News
Laurie Goering, “Climate change: 5 places where global warming is a security risk,” February 23, 2021
BBC World News
“Interview with Erin Sikorsky, Deputy Director, The Center for Climate and Security,” February 19, 2021
The Jerusalem Post
Omri Nahmias, “Climate change is near the top of President Joe Biden’s priorities,” February 11, 2021
War On The Rocks
Erin Sikorsky, “Analyzing the Climate Security Threat: Key Actions for the U.S. Intelligence Community,” January 22, 2021
Wiki.ezvid.com
“5 Dedicated Groups Concerned About The Environment,” January 21, 2021
The National Interest
Sherri Goodman and Kate Guy, “Climatizing Security: Protecting Americans in the Age of Climate Change,” January 15, 2021
The Hill
Rebecca Beitsch, “Kerry raises hopes for focus on climate security at NSC,” January 5, 2021
Things That Go Boom
Francesco Femia in “Duluth, Not as Cold as You Think!,” [interview begins at 13:07], January 4, 2020
Colorado Times Recorder
Sean Price, “CO Veterans & Politicians: Climate Change Is a Threat to National Security,” December 10, 2020
Diario de Latinos
“Brasil reporta cantidad récord de deforestación,” December 1, 2020
Reuters
Fabio Teixeira, “Brazil to face major security threats as climate impacts surge, military experts warn,” November 30, 2020
E&E News
Scott Waldman, “Biden considering a climate hawk to lead Pentagon,” November 23, 2020
NATO Association of Canada
“Media Advisory on Oct. 21st at noon: Impacts of Climate Change on Human Security: What Can Be Done?” October 21, 2020
De Gelderlander
Bob van Huet, “Wereldwijde waterschaarste: hoe voorkomen we oorlogen en massamigratie?” September 1, 2020
De Limburger
Bob van Huet, “Water als bron van conflicten: ‘Schaarste heeft gevolgen voor miljarden mensen’” September 1, 2020
Climate Diplomacy
Bastien Alex, “New report assesses critical global security risks of a changing climate,” February 24, 2020
‘Ooska News
“Water Insecurity As A Driver Of Global Instability,” February 19, 2020
Tageblatt
Von Eric Hamus, “Interview / General Tom Middendorp warnt in Luxemburg vor dem Klimawandel als Sicherheitsrisiko,” February 17, 2020
Lëtzebuerger Journal
Claude Karger, “Alarmglocken,” February 17, 2020
RTL Today
Pit Everling, “Climate change has impacted defence and security sectors,” February 15, 2020
BBC World News
Interview with General (Ret) Tom Middendorp, Chair of the IMCCS, “World Climate and Security Report 2020,” February 14, 2020
BBC News
Interview with the Honorable Sherri Goodman, Secretary General of the IMCCS, “Climate risks to global security – report says global security needs ‘climate-proofing,'” February 14, 2020
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes
Communiqué, “Le général Tom Middendorp présente le “World Climate and Security Report” en avant-première au Luxembourg,” February 14, 2020
Nieuwsuur
Interview with General (Ret) Tom Middendorp, IMCCS Chair, “Middendorp waarschuwt voor veiligheidsrisico’s klimaatverandering,” February 14, 2020
The Annapurna Express
Kamal Dev Bhattarai, “Climate change as national security threat,” February 14, 2020
Luxemburger Wort
Marc Hoscheid, “Militär: Der Kampf gegen den Klimawandel,” February 14, 2020
RTL Today
Pit Everling, “Klimawandel huet Impakt op Verdeedegungs- a Sécherheets-Secteur,” February 14, 2020
Lëtzebuerger Journal
“Größte Herausforderung dieses Jahrhunderts,” February 14, 2020
Zeitung Vum Lëtzebuerger Vollek
“Klima der Unsicherheit,” February 14, 2020
Bol Network
Syed Umarullah Hussaini, “Climate change could be disastrous in 20 years with risks to global security, report,” February 14, 2020
Chamber of Deputies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Press Briefing by General (Ret) Tom Middendorp, IMCCS Chair, “World Climate and Security Report 2020,” February 14, 2020
Sky News
Alistair Bunkall, “Climate change will be ‘catastrophic’ in 20 years with risks to global security – report,” February 13, 2020
IPI Global Observatory
Caitlin Werrell and Francesco Femia, “The Responsibility to Prepare for Climate Change,” September 16, 2019
IPI Global Observatory
General (ret) Tom Middendorp and Reinier Bergema, “Where Marco Meets Micro: How Climate Change Fuels Violent Extremism,” September 11, 2019
TRT World
TRT World Now, “Hurricane Dorian: Interview with Sherri Goodman,” September 8, 2019
Politico
General (ret) Tom Middendorp, “Don’t leave climate to the environment ministers,” July 29, 2019
TRT World
Interview with Francesco Femia, Manager and Senior Advisor to the IMCCS (begins at 17:45), Climate Conflict? | Bigger Than Five, July 17, 2019
PassBlue
Adriana Erthal Abdenur, “Climate Change and Risk of Conflict: The Links Grow Clearer,” May 7, 2019
NBC
Linda Givetash, “Militaries go green, rethink operations in face of climate change,” April 27, 2019
Novethic
Concepcion Alvarez, “Mission “Changement Climatique” Pour Le Secteur De La Défense,” March 1, 2019
The Independent
Borzou Daragahi, “From the US to the Netherlands, military leaders are speaking up on climate change,” February 20, 2019
E&E News
Courtney Columbus, “International military council created to tackle climate,” February 20, 2019
Reuters
Laurie Goering, “Climate change an ‘imminent’ security threat, risk experts say,” February 19, 2019