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Here are a list of notable headlines and comments on climate and security matters from the past week. If we’ve missed any, let us know.

• NHC has completed the official Tropical Cyclone Reports for all 2017 Atlantic tropical cyclones. All reports and associated kmz files and shapefiles can be found at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/index.php?season=2017&basin=atl … via @NHC_Atlantic

• In what ways could the the @UN Security Council address the global security challenges brought about by #climatechange ? @UNSWCanberra‘s Shirley Scott explores this in her new book Climate Change and the UN Security Council http://bit.ly/2HiFIiP via @UNSWCanberra

• ON THE ROAD AGAIN: LTG Todd Semonite, #USACE Commanding General and 54th @USArmy Chief of Engineers, reporting yesterday from #PuertoRico with the leadership of Task Force Power Restoration [VIDEO] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWRlhM1iH9M&feature=youtu.be via @USACEHQ

• “I spoke with Secretary Mattis & Gen. Dunford during our House Armed Services Committee hearing today about the threat climate change poses to U.S. national security & global stability. I will continue to work with them to ensure the US addresses this expanding geopolitical threat” via @RepJimmyPanetta

• “Pompeo also says, re: State Department working to prevent security threats from climate change, “I’m equally prepared to tell you that as we find tools that are effective to prevent risk to the United States…the State Department ought to be appropriately involved in them.” via @ngeiling

• “Interactive discussion @BelgiumUN with @SCRtweets on Mitigating the threat of #climatechange to Int’l Peace & Security. Climate change is a multiplying factor of crises; the @UN should and can do more to include it in its joint analysis in order to strengthen prevention efforts” via @BelgiumUN

• What role does climate change play in long-term security challenges? | #DebSecPlus17 group discussions @DebSecPlus @FriendsofEurope @TrendsRA via @Hedayah_CVE

• First Responders of Last Resort: South Asian Militaries Should Strengthen Climate Security Preparedness and Cooperation http://bit.ly/2IOcdCX  via @NewSecurityBeat

• “Here’s a look at federal obligations for the 1st 180 days from the historic 2017 hurricane season in relation to the same timeframe for past major hurricanes. Recovery is a long term process & we remain committed to working with our partners to support these impacted communities.” via @fema

• #Kenya Floods over the past days have caused #displacement, losses of crops and livestock, and damaged infrastructure in several parts of the county, including #Baringo and #TanaRiver. Read more in our crisis analysis: https://www.acaps.org/country/kenya  via @ACAPSproject

• Tomorrow, @Harvard historian and 2017 MacArthur Fellow @sunilamrith will discuss how #climate change affects routes of migration, particularly near the Bay of Bengal, the largest bay in the world. Landscape and climate are both major factors in migration and human security. via @oceansolutions

• @USCSeaGrant‘s Dr. Jim Fawcett helps kick off the 2018 Arctic Conference – join us today & tomorrow to hear panels & presentations on #Arctic policy, security, tourism, maritime shipping & more in a changing #climate. Free & drop-ins welcome: http://bit.ly/2DzoojF via @USCSeaGrant

• Readiness is the #NationalGuard’s highest priority, whether to fight America’s wars or fight wildfires right here at home. http://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/national-guard-prepares-for-potential-busy-fire-season/4856052/ via @ChiefNGB

• Our latest #Groundswell report warns that #ClimateChange could force increasing numbers of people to move from vulnerable areas of their countries due to #water scarcity, crop failure, sea-level rise and #storm surges. #Learn more → http://wrld.bg/LJqE30iVb2j via @WBG_Climate

• In case you missed it, lessons learned report on the impact of #cyclones in #Bangladesh & #Myanmar. Essential reading for those preparing response to the #Rohingyacrisis in #CoxsBazar for the upcoming #monsoon season. Produced by the NPM-ACAPS Analysis Hub https://www.acaps.org/country/bangladesh/special-reports#container-1002 … via @ACAPSproject

• A seemingly moderate wildfire on Fort Carson suddenly exploded to 2,800 acres within a few hours Sunday night, Army officials said. https://www.stripes.com/news/us/wildfire-sparked-near-fort-carson-suddenly-quadruples-to-2-800-acres-sunday-night-1.521093 via @starsandstripes

• ICYMI: @pwwellman explains how the work of meteorologists is vital for ensuring the safety of aircrew and military assets in Afghanistan https://www.stripes.com/meteorologists-help-keep-military-aircraft-flying-in-one-of-the-hardest-places-on-the-planet-to-forecast-1.520709 via @starsandstripes

• The administrator of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it will take up to an estimated $50 billion to help rebuild Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria. https://www.stripes.com/news/americas/fema-puerto-rico-running-out-of-time-as-storm-season-nears-1.520817 via @starsandstripes

• FEMA director: Puerto Rico is “running out of time” to prepare for next hurricane season http://hill.cm/x3OxhzB via@thehill

• Climate change a risk to national security, retired Navy officer says in visit to Appleton https://post.cr/2qdcOWR  via @postcrescent @dwtitley

• Should a natural disaster strike in the Indo-Pacific, the U.S. and #Indonesia will be more prepared to respond thanks to #PacificPartnership HA/DR exchanges http://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/1483652/pp18-enhances-interoperability-with-humanitarian-assistance-and-disaster-relief/ via @PacificCommand

• Kutupalong-Balukhali Expansion Site in #Bangladesh is home to 600,000 Rohingya refugees, the world’s most densely populated refugee camp. This is what will happen when it #floods. Monsoon arrive in June. #SendaiFramework #switch2sendai https://skfb.ly/6wszq  via @sketchfab via@unisdr