Military Adaptation to Climate Change

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Abstract:

In the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review QDR, DoD, for the first time, explicitly evaluated climate change as part of the QDR. Climate change influences DoDs operating environment and missions. DoD will need to adapt to the impacts of climate change. DoD will need to retain mission capability resilience and address changing missions. U.S. Climate Change Trends arid areas of the Southwest will become hotter and drier, increased temperatures and weather extremes in the Southeast, rising temperatures will impact cold-region installations, and coastal areas will be impacted by sea level rise and storm surge. Key Areas to Improve Mission and Reduce Overall Costs Energy and Reliance on Fossil Fuels, Chemicals of Environmental Concern, Water Resources Management, and Maintaining Readiness in the Face of Climate Change. OBJECTIVE 1 -- Continued Availability of Critical Resources. OBJECTIVE 2 -- DoD is a U.S. Government Leader in Reducing Greenhouse Gases. OBJECTIVE 3 -- Minimize Waste and Pollution. OBJECTIVE 4 -- Management and Practices Built on Sustainability and Community.

Author(s):
Sadusky, Ninette
Author Organization(s):
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (INSTALLATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT) WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Briefing charts
Supplementary Note:
Presented at the National Industrial Defense Association (NDIA) Environment, Energy Security & Sustainability (E2S2) Symposium & Exhibition held 9-12 May 2011 in New Orleans, LA.
Pagination:
0016

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
ODUSD(I/E)
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_1_Force Support
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*ADAPTATION, *CLIMATE CHANGE, *DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, *ENERGY MANAGEMENT, *MILITARY OPERATIONS, *MISSIONS, *WASTE MANAGEMENT, *WATER CONSERVATION, CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION, COST REDUCTION, FOSSIL FUELS, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, OPERATIONAL READINESS, POLLUTION ABATEMENT, SYMPOSIA, VULNERABILITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Meteorology, Military Forces and Organizations, Air Pollution and Control, Solid Wastes and Pollution and Control, Water Pollution and Control
Keyword(s):
*CLIMATE CHANGE TRENDS, MISSION CHANGE, FOSSIL FUELS REDUCTION, WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT, GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION, SUSTAINABILITY, BRIEFING CHARTS
Report Date:
2011 May 01
Creation Date:
2012 Oct 01