1. Green Defence: the defence and military implications of climate change for Europe
- Author:
- Ben Barry and Shiloh Fetzek
- Publication Date:
- 02-2022
- Content Type:
- Research Paper
- Institution:
- International Institute for Strategic Studies
- Abstract:
- Climate change is a national security threat to Europe. It is an accelerator of conflict and requires European forces to adapt accordingly. Concurrently, armed forces can help mitigate climate change by reducing their greenhouse-gas emissions. For states that plan to reduce carbon emissions, decarbonisation of armed forces without disarming will be a challenge. This new report assesses not only the implications for European armed forces of operating in climate changed worlds, but also the opportunities for reducing carbon footprint from new technologies. It assesses the challenges of implementing the necessary changes to military operations, training and capability and identifies success factors for this essential transformation.
- Topic:
- Security, Climate Change, Environment, Science and Technology, Armed Forces, and Green Technology
- Political Geography:
- Europe