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The Government has launched a new taskforce to advise ministers on the security risks posed by climate change and nature loss. Climate Minister Katie White announced the group on Friday, saying it would help the UK better anticipate and respond to the national security implications of environmental change.
The taskforce brings together security, military and academic experts. Ministers said it would focus on the growing risks that climate change can pose to resilience, critical infrastructure and international stability.
The announcement follows wider Government and parliamentary attention on climate adaptation, energy security and the UK’s long-term environmental obligations. The taskforce is intended to provide expert advice rather than immediate legislative change, but it is likely to feed into future security and resilience planning.