Newswise — Serious research in the past few years has confirmed that climate change is, indeed, a national and global security issue.
As the growth of scientific evidence regarding global warming continues, so too has military concern increased about the national security repercussions stemming from climate change.
An informative look at how the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is assessing the consequences from climate change is highlighted in the Spring 2010 issue of the quarterly print and online publication - Imaging Notes magazine.
The article, “DoD Takes Aim at Climate Change: National Security at Stake,” is authored by Dan Stillman, Science Communications Manager for the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies in Arlington, Virginia.
Sobering reminder
“Dan Stillman has written a thoughtful summary of why the Department of Defense (DOD) needs to pay close attention to the effects of climate change. He provides a sobering reminder of the possible serious effects of climate change on human security,” said Dr. Ray Williamson, Executive Director of the Secure World Foundation.
In his article, Stillman points out that climate change has been a serious concern for military leaders long before reports and headlines focused on the topic over the past few years.
“Historically, DoD has worked closely with other federal agencies in both observing climate and understanding how it might change in the future,” Stillman explains. As scientific evidence supporting global warming has grown, so has the military’s concern about the consequences, he reports.
Reporters Note: For access to the article, “DoD Takes Aim at Climate Change: National Security at Stake,” please go to:
http://www.imagingnotes.com/go/article.php?mp_id=217
Satellite examination of the planet
Along with Stillman’s comprehensive article, the Imaging Notes issue also offers:
A detailed look at increased international use of radar data from satellites to “see” through clouds and at night; emergency response to the Haiti earthquake that included pre- and post-event satellite imagery; a central repository for monitoring the Earth’s vital systems, one that takes school children along for the experience of examining our home planet.
The Spring 2010 issue of Imaging Notes is available at:
Forum on Earth Observations
Imaging Notes is a premier publication for commercial, government and academic remote sensing professionals around the world. The quarterly magazine is also affiliated with the Alliance for Earth Observations, a program of The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies.
Secure World Foundation in 2009 established a partnership with Imaging Notes magazine. A key focus of the organization centers on strengthening or developing the policies and institutions that improve the utility of space technologies in support of human and environmental security needs.
Meeting Announcement: The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies and The Alliance for Earth Observations are co-sponsoring this week’s 4th Forum on Earth Observations titled "Climate, Energy, and National Security: Meeting the Environmental Information Challenge." This June 9 event is being held in Washington, D.C., with complete information available at:
About Secure World Foundation
Secure World Foundation (SWF) is headquartered in Superior, Colorado, with offices in Washington, D.C. and Vienna, Austria. SWF is a private operating foundation dedicated to the secure and sustainable use of space for the benefit of Earth and all its peoples.
SWF engages with academics, policy makers, scientists and advocates in the space and international affairs communities to support steps that strengthen global space sustainability. It promotes the development of cooperative and effective use of space for the protection of Earth’s environment and human security.
The Foundation acts as a research body, convener and facilitator to advocate for key space security and other space related topics and to examine their influence on governance and international development.
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