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1 online resource (14 pages) |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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"Submitted in response to a request contained in Senate Report 113-211, accompanying H.R. 4870, the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2015." |
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"Generated on 2015May27 RefID: 8-6475571." |
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"23 July 2015." |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
The Department of Defense sees climate change as a present security threat, not strictly a long-term risk. We are already observing the impacts of climate change in shocks and stressors to vulnerable nations and communities, including in the United States, and in the Arctic, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South America. Case studies have demonstrated measurable impacts on areas vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and in specific cases significant interaction between conflict dynamics and sensitivity to climate changes. Although climate-related stress will disproportionately affect fragile and conflict-affected states, even resilient, well-developed countries are subject to the effects of climate change in significant and consequential ways. For these reasons, Combatant Commands are integrating climate-related impacts into their planning cycles. Depending on the region, risks to Combatant Commands vary, but all GCCs share a common assessment of its significance. The ability of the United States and other countries to cope with the risks and implications of climate change requires monitoring, analysis, and integration of those risks into existing overall risk management measures, as appropriate for each Combatant Command. |
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption (Defense, viewed August 7, 2015). |
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United States. Department of Defense -- Planning.
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United States. Department of Defense. (OCoLC)fst01852447
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Military planning -- United States.
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Climatic changes.
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National security -- Environmental aspects -- United States.
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Climatic changes. (OCoLC)fst00864229
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Military planning. (OCoLC)fst01021370
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National security -- Environmental aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01033719
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Planning. (OCoLC)fst01065224
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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United States. Department of Defense, issuing body.
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| Added Title |
National security implications of climate related risks and a changing climate |
| Gpo Item No. |
0306 (online) |
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D 1.2:C 61/2 |
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