Climate and Security Resources: Government Accountability Office

This page includes a list of resources on the nexus of climate change and security by the U.S. Government, Government Accountability Office.

Government Accountability Office

2023: Summary of GAO’s Work on Federal Climate Resilience Projects

2022: Climate Change: Enhancing Federal Resilience

2022: National Security Snapshot: Climate Change Risks to National Security

2023: HIGH-RISK SERIES:Efforts Made to Achieve Progress Need to Be Maintained and Expanded to Fully Address All Areas (see chapter “Limiting the Federal Government’s Fiscal Exposure by Better Managing Climate Change Risks”)

2021: Climate Resilience: Options to Enhance the Resilience of Federally Funded Roads and Reduce Fiscal Exposure

2021: Electricity Grid: Opportunities Exist for DOE to Better Support Utilities in Improving Resilience to Hurricanes

2020: Climate Change: A Climate Migration Pilot Program Could Enhance the Nation’s Resilience and Reduce Federal Fiscal Exposure

2020: Climate Resilience: Actions Needed to Ensure DOD Considers Climate Risks to Contractors as Part of Acquisition, Supply, and Risk Assessment

2020: Water Infrastructure: Technical Assistance and Climate Resilience Planning Could Help Utilities Prepare for Potential Climate Change Impacts

2019: Climate Resilience: A Strategic Investment Approach for High-Priority Projects Could Help Target Federal Resources

2019: Climate Resilience: DOD Needs to Assess Risk and Provide Guidance on Use of Climate Projections in Installation Master Plans and Facilities Designs

2019: Climate Resilience: A Strategic Investment Approach for High-Priority Projects Could Help Target Federal Resources. GAO-20-127, October 2019

2019: Climate Resilience: DOD Needs to Assess Risk and Provide Guidance on Use of Climate Projections in Installation Master Plans and Facilities Designs. GAO-19-453, June 2019

2019: High-Risk Series: Substantial Efforts Needed to Achieve Greater Progress on High-Risk Areas. GAO-19-157SP

2019: Climate Change: Activities of Selected Agencies to Address Potential Impact on Global Migration. GAO-19-166

2018: National Security: Long-Range Emerging Threats Facing the United States As Identified by Federal Agencies. GAO-10-204SP

2017: Climate Change Adaptation: DOD Needs to Better Incorporate Adaptation into Planning and Collaboration at Overseas Installations. GAO-18-206

2017: High-Risk Series: Progress on Many High-Risk Areas, While Substantial Efforts Needed on Others. GAO-17-317

2017: Climate Change: Information on Potential Economic Effects Could Help Guide Federal Efforts to Reduce Fiscal Exposure

2017: Climate Change Adaptation: DOD Needs to Better Incorporate Adaptation into Planning and Collaboration at Overseas Installations

2015: Climate Information: A National System Could Help Federal, State, Local, and Private Sector Decision Makers Use Climate Information

2014: Climate Change Adaptation: DOD Needs to Better Incorporate Adaptation into Planning and Collaboration at Overseas Installations

2014: Climate Change Adaptation: DOD Can Improve Infrastructure Planning and Processes to Better Account for Potential Impacts

2014: Climate Change Adaptation: DOD Can Improve Infrastructure Planning and Processes to Better Account for Potential Impacts. GAO-14-446

2014: Extreme Weather Events: Limiting Federal Fiscal Exposure and Increasing the Nation’s Resilience. GAO-14-364T. (Feb 12, 2014)

2014: Managing Director, Natural Resources and Environment Issues U.S. Government Accountability Office: “Statement for the Record, Extreme Weather Events: The Costs of Not Being Prepared, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate.”

2013: High-Risk Series: An Update

2013: Climate Change: Future Federal Adaptation Efforts Could Better Support Local Infrastructure Decision Makers

2011: Climate Change: Improvements Needed to Clarify National Priorities and Better Align Them with Federal Funding Decisions

2009: Climate Change Adaptation: Strategic Federal Planning Could Help Government Officials Make More Informed Decisions