NATO says climate change poses a risk to critical infrastructure assets essential for security.

NATO has released a climate change and security impact assessment. The report focuses on the security effects of climate change. It finds that climate change has a significant risk profile as far as key defence infrastructure assets are concerned. The report reads, “the consequences of climate change test the resilience of Allied military installations and critical infrastructure - whether fixed or deployed. Rising sea levels and storm surges threaten the structure of ports and bases situated in low-lying coastal areas, potentially limiting access for extended periods of time. Increasing aridity makes fires on ranges and training areas more likely, which disrupts access and limits military mobility”.