Policy Review – 2021-2022 U.S. Defense Climate Highlights

Type: Report

Description: Following the Biden Administration’s issuance of Executive Order 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, and Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, the Department of Defense (DoD) enterprise, including the Departments of the Air Force, Army, and Navy have all issued climate strategies to outline the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change. ASP created this report to educate and inform policymakers and local stakeholders about major defense enterprise developments over the past 18 months, as well as to highlight key elements of climate security concepts that exist throughout the defense enterprise. The broad overviews in this report are augmented by specific case studies to better inform policy and strategic and operational decision-making.

Publisher(s): American Security Project

Publication Place and Date: Washington, D.C., 14 November 2022

Number of Pages: 21

Publication Page: https://www.americansecurityproject.org/2021-2022-u-s-defense-climate-highlights/

TOPICS / Subjects:

• CLIMATE CHANGE
• Vulnerability
• DISASTER PREVENTION
• Capacity Building
• CLIMATE AND SECURITY
• National Security