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In a “Message to the Force” on March 4, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin outlined his three priorities, the first one of which, quite obviously, was defense of the United States. What is interesting – though unsurprising, given the Biden administration’s declared national security goals – is that the threat from climate change was one of the five areas of focus within that pillar.
“We face a growing climate crisis that is impacting our missions, plans, and capabilities and must be met by ambitious, immediate action. In line with the President’s direction, we will elevate climate as a national security priority, integrating climate considerations into the Department’s policies, strategies, and partner engagements,” Austin wrote.