The Security Implications of Climate Change

►  Climate change functions as a 'threat multiplier,' in the sense that it aggravates stressors such as poverty, environmental degradation, political instability, and social tensions that can enable terrorist activities and other forms of violence.

►  Climate security encompasses the risks posed by extreme weather events, rising sea levels, changing resource availability, forced migration, and heightened political tensions over these issues.

►  Leading nations like the United States, European Union, Japan, France, and Germany have each taken unique approaches to mainstream climate considerations into their security policies, reflecting the urgency and multifaceted nature of the challenge.