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Notable coverage
NATO Review
Brigitte Hugh and Erin Sikorsky, “Moving towards security: preparing NATO for climate-related migration,” May 19, 2022
Lawfare
John Conger and Erin Sikorsky, “Climate Security Next Steps for the U.S. Government,” May 6, 2022
Reuters
Laurie Goering, “EXPLAINER-As conflict and climate change bite, are high food prices here to stay?” May 6, 2022
E&E News
Scott Waldman, “21 utility workers have died in Ukraine war, gas CEO says,” May 3, 2022
Task and Purpose
Max Hauptman, “Extreme weather is costing the military billions in damages and it’s only getting worse,” April 25, 2022
2 Celsius
“Podcast Episode 1. Frank Femia: Russia’s Failure as a Petro-State. Climate and Security,” April 18, 2022
Deutsche Welle
Sherri Goodman, “Opinion: Why climate action holds the key to German security,” April 16, 2022
The Interpreter
Kate Clayton, “Shore thing: climate change and maritime security intrinsically linked,” April 8, 2022
Extinction Rebellion
“A MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH: Doctors for Extinction Rebellion block HM Treasury on World Health Day,” April 7, 2022
Lawfare
Jen Patja Howell (Interview with Erin Sikorsky), “The Lawfare Podcast: How Russia’s War in Ukraine Affects Energy and Climate Security,” April 6, 2022
Global Challenges Foundation
Brigitte Hugh and Erin Sikorsky, “Climate security in 2022,” April 5, 2022
IPS Journal
Erin Sikorsky, “Why going green is the answer to the West’s security dilemma,” March 22, 2022
IPG
Erin Sikorsky, “Der Moment der Klarheit,” March 18, 2022
Netflix
Francesco Femia and Erin Sikorsky, “Could ‘Don’t Look Up’ Have Ended Differently?” March 17, 2022
Rolling Stone
Jeff Goodell, “Putin Is a Fossil-Fuel Gangster. Clean Energy Could Cut Him Off at the Knees,” March 10, 2022
Media Matters
Ted MacDonald, “As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unfolds, right-wing media is pinning the blame on Greta Thunberg and climate activists,” March 8, 2022
Media Matters
Allison Fisher, “As Biden considered sanctions against Russian oil, Fox & Friends repeated the network’s top 4 lies about gas prices,” March 8, 2022
WBUR (Here and Now)
Interview with Erin Sikorsky, “Gas prices are up following calls by some U.S. politicians for an embargo on Russian oil,” March 7, 2022
Los Angeles Times
Sammy Roth, “Ukraine is a climate story. Because everything is a climate story,” March 3, 2022
Inside Climate News
Bob Berwyn, “‘Delay is Death,’ said UN Chief António Guterres of the New IPCC Report Showing Climate Impacts Are Outpacing Adaptation Efforts,” February 28, 2022
The Los Angeles Times
Sammy Roth, “One way to combat Russia? Move faster on clean energy,” February 26, 2022
Affari Internazionali
Michael Werz, “Nexus25 alla Conferenza sulla sicurezza di Monaco,” February 25, 2022
Fox43
Bradon Long, “Interview with Erin Sikorsky: U.S. Army unveils first-ever climate action plan | Bradon’s Barometer,” February 18, 2022
NRC
Paul Luttikhuis, “Interview with Tom Middensorp: ‘De verdeling van water wordt een chantagemiddel’,” February 17, 2022
Radio Health Journal
Interview with Sherri Goodman, “Climate Change & National Security,” February 13, 2022
The Weather Channel
Weekend Recharge, “Director Erin Sikorsky on The Weather Channel,” February 12, 2022
The Weather Channel
“Director Erin Sikorsky talks about the Army Climate Strategy on the Weather Channel,” Feb 12, 2022
U.S. House of Representatives
IMCCS cited in “The America Competes Act of 2022,” January 25, 2022
Brink News
Erin Sikorsky, “Climate Migration Is Now a Major Geopolitical Risk,” January 17, 2022
The Washington Post
Michael Birnbaum, “Militaries are among the world’s biggest emitters. This general wants them to go green,” December 30, 2021
Defense One
Defense One Staff, “2021 Top Ten: Ideas. The intertwined need to confront China and climate change, turning the tables on Russian psyops, and more,” December 30, 2021
Lawfare
Erin Sikorsky, “The Defense Department’s Role in the New Sustainability Executive Order,” December 27, 2021
CNN
“CCS Director Erin Sikorsky Interview with CNN International,” December 16, 2021
Yahoo News
Ben Adler, “Climate change is fueling new violent conflict in Africa, U.N. says,” December 16, 2021
Domani
Futura D’Aprile, “Le emissioni delle forze armate sono un problema per l’ambiente,” December 12, 2021
Nowu
Sofia Kabbej interviews Erin Sikorsky, “Le changement climatique va déclencher des guerres?” December 9, 2021
Foreign Policy
“The Godmother of Climate Security,” December 2, 2021
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
Orbis
Clint Watts and John Conger, “Climate Change and National Security,” Volume 66, Issue 2, February 2022, Pages 159-165
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
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