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“Missing in Action”: Former Australian security leaders highlight climate-related security threats; call for rapid decarbonisation

by Francesco Femia and Caitlin WerrellSeptember 2, 2021September 1, 2021Leave a comment

A new report released yesterday by the Australian Security Leaders Climate Group calls on the Australian Government to “prevent devastating climate impacts by mobilising all resources necessary to reach zero emissions as fast as possible,” starting with a comprehensive Whole-of-Nation…

Australia Faces Critical Climate Security Threats, and the Australian Security Leaders Climate Group (ASLCG) is Here to Help

by Francesco Femia and Caitlin WerrellJune 18, 2021June 15, 2021Leave a comment

By Lily Feldman The Indo-Pacific is one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to climate change impacts. For its part, Australia is already experiencing record-breaking bushfires and droughts, among other environmental security risks. The country also must deal…