"National security strategies that fail to take account of the climate crisis are dangerously narrow, and will leave countries open to a new world disorder threatening famine and conflict, the UN's climate chief has warned. The warnings came as a draft of a key agenda for the Cop31 climate conference omitted to mention fossil fuels, and skewed instead to the interests of the Turkish hosts, such as waste management and tourism."
"Security is the word on most leaders' lips, yet many cling to a definition that is dangerously narrow. For any leader who is serious about security, climate action is mission critical, as climate impacts wreak havoc on every population and economy. Leaders and high-ranking officials from dozens of governments will gather in Munich this weekend for an annual conference on security. But the climate is likely to be low on the agenda, as countries discuss military spending and global instability."
National security strategies that ignore the climate crisis are dangerously narrow and will expose countries to famine, displacement and conflict. A leaked draft agenda for Cop31 omitted mention of fossil fuel phaseout and prioritized host-country interests such as waste management and tourism. Global security forums often emphasize military spending and geopolitical instability while underplaying climate-driven risks. Rising greenhouse gas emissions intensify climate extremes that disrupt food systems, drive displacement and escalate conflict. Renewable energy provides a clear, low-cost route to energy security and sovereignty, reducing exposure to fossil fuel price shocks and coercive geopolitics.
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