Photograph of the newsreel press at a national address by FDR at the White House, Washington, D.C.
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.
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- Retired Marine General Sees Climate Change as National Security Threat http://mainepublic.org/post/retired-marine-general-sees-climate-change-national-security-threat via @MainePublic
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- Climate change panel outlines national security threats posed by rising sea levels https://www.pressherald.com/2018/04/05/climate-change-panel-outlines-national-security-threats-posed-by-rising-sea-levels/ via @DennisHoey
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- A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing for action on climate change www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2018/04/changing-congressional-climate via @TheEconomist
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- “Don’t think climate change is a national security issue? At 11 on @kcur, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson wants a word with you about sea rise, desertification, access to potable water, and tons of other ways climate change affects global security.” via @KCURUpToDate
- “Now on @kcur, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson explains why, when you think of national security, you should be thinking about global climate change, not just international terrorism. Tune in or stream at http://KCUR.org .” via @KCURUpToDate
- Attend today’s eye-opening event: “U.S. National Security and Climate Change.” Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Place: http://ow.ly/HxRk30jedoY via
@CoLabJCCC
- The potential effects of climate on America’s longest war…
@EstherBabson of @amsecproject outlines: The Future of Food Security in Afghanistan https://www.americansecurityproject.org/the-future-of-food-security-in-afghanistan/#.WsZqhwRrwf8.twitter via @hlmessera
- The Center for Climate and Security Announces New Director, John Conger https://climateandsecurity.org/2018/04/05/the-center-for-climate-and-security-announces-new-director-john-conger/
- “On March 31st, 2018, the United Nations Security Council voted unanimously the Resolution 2408, reaffirming climate change as one of the factors that destabilize the region and induce conflict in Somalia.” https://www.planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/unsc-reaffirms-climate-change-driver-fragility-and-conflict via @PlanSecu
- “We are looking for early career candidates with a background in journalism or media. Media programming is designed to foster quality, in-depth, and timely reporting related to three global peace and security threats: climate change, nuclear weapons, mass violence and atrocities.” https://www.stanleyfoundation.org/pgmassoc_media.cfm via @StanleyFound
- “Acting @NOAA Administrator Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet stopped by the Effective Hurricane Messaging Course taking place all this week at NHC facility. Great interaction with the attendees. His support of this important course is appreciated! @NWS @NOAAComms” via @NWSNHC
- Commentary: This disaster isn’t over for some veterans, and service members can help. http://bit.ly/2GzahBx via @MilitaryTimes
- Join us on April 6th
@TuftsUniversity for the 9th Annual Water: Systems, Science & Society Symposium! This year’s theme is#Water in Humanitarian Emergencies. For more information and to register visit: http://sites.tufts.edu/wsss2018/ via @WSSS2018
- Live at 10 am: @FEMA Deputy Administrator, @FEMA_Dan Kaniewski, will discuss lessons learned from the 2017 disasters, and plans going forward https://www.c-span.org/video/?443463-1/fema-administrator-discusses-agencys-future via @gwcchs
- “Check out latest from Sustainable Water Partnership @SWPWater on the http://Globalwaters.org blog to learn how a new transboundary initiative promotes cooperation & improves #h2o security in Mara River Basin in coordination w/ govts. of #Kenya & #Tanzania.” https://www.globalwaters.org/resources/blogs/safeguarding-sustainability via @Sticklor
- “With warmer temperatures, we don’t have”fire seasons” anymore. We have “fire years” http://www.govtech.com/em/disaster/Fire-Season-Could-be-Bad-in-Yakima-Valley.html?utm_term=Fire%20Season%20Could%20Be%20Bad%20in%20the%20Pacific%20Northwest&utm_campaign=Schools%20Sitting%20Near%20Earthquake%20Fault via @Alice_C_Hill
- “So. Pacific – Tropical Cyclone Josie’s Deadly Flooding Rainfall Examined With IMERG Tropical cyclone Josie didn’t make landfall in Fiji but its heavy rainfall resulted in deadly flooding.” https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/josie-southern-pacific-ocean via @NASAHurricane
- “At UN event on migration governance, @IOMatUN cites complexity of current migration patterns made more so by shifts in security, human rights, climate. This is an “emerging frontier issue” that requires effective global management.” via @GlobalActionPW
- “70th Annual Conf on World Affairs, Univ of Colorado/Boulder, April 9-13th. Hear Alexander Verbeek, Nederland diplomat & Planetary Security Initiative founder, on international humanitarian/geopolitical/climate change security risks”
https://www.colorado.edu/cwa/ via @dvealbldr
- We are calling for papers for our two upcoming conferences on
#Migration#Resilience#Development and#ClimateChange! 31.07.-02.08.18 | Bangkok:#Rural Futures in#SoutheastAsia https://bit.ly/2q1rskR 05.-09.09.18 | Bonn:#Adaptation in Motion https://bit.ly/2q1x4vh via @TransReProject
- “Rising sea levels and urban crowding displacing 10,000 people in #Senegal Global warming will increasingly be a major cause of forced displacement in the future @IOM_MECC” http://allafrica.com/stories/201804030705.html via @RDanzigerIOM
- For the first time, scientists can look at landslide threats triggered by rainfall anywhere around the world in near real-time, thanks to satellite data and a new model developed by NASA. https://go.nasa.gov/2uIWdQk via @NASAEarth
- “From state missions working with civil-response organizations after natural disasters to training alongside partnered nations like Indiana does with Slovakia and Niger to agribusiness teams deploying to Afghanistan, the National Guard stands ready to train, advise and assist” http://www.nationalguard.mil/News/Article/1480551/indiana-national-guard-to-stand-up-new-assistance-brigade/ via @USNationalGuard
- “NHC is hosting the Effective Hurricane Messaging (EHM) course in Miami this week. Its purpose is to provide to @NWS forecasters the tools & knowledge they’ll need to provide effective briefings to emergency managers & the media when a tropical cyclone is threatening.” @NOAA via @NWSNHC
- “An ever-changing climate, shifts in demographics, increasing social unrest, and evolving terrorism tactics are placing more people around the world at risk. Prepare for the New Normal Register for The National Security and Public Safety Summit:” http://p.ctx.ly/r/77vy via @GISPublicSafety