(Press Enter). U.S. DepartmentofDefense Home News Spotlights About Legal & Administrative SPOTLIGHT Tackling the Climate Crisis The planet's changing climate has a significant effect on Defense Department missions, plans and installations. DOD is elevating climate change as a national security priority, integrating climate considerations into policies, strategies and partner engagements. STORIES NEWS | Nov. 20, 2021 Austin: U.S. 'Committed to Preventing Iran From Gaining a Nuclear Weapon' America's allies and partners in the Middle East and elsewhere share deep concerns about the Iranian government's destabilizing actions, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said. NEWS | Nov. 16, 2021 U.S., Norwegian Defense Leaders Discuss High North Strategy, Dealing With Russia Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Norwegian Defense Minister Odd Roger Enoksen for meetings at the Pentagon, following up on discussions they held during the NATO Defense Ministerial last month. NEWS | Nov. 9, 2021 Automotive Industry Innovations Can Help Combat Climate Crisis, Hicks Says Climate change continues to create extreme weather events, which increase the demands on the U.S. military while simultaneously affecting its capacity to respond, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said. NEWS | Nov. 5, 2021 Between China or Climate: DOD Tackling Both The Defense Department doesn't face a choice between focusing on state actors or significant transnational challenges such as climate change, Dr. Colin Kahl, the undersecretary of defense for policy said. NEWS | Nov. 4, 2021 DOD Efforts Showcased in Climate Adaptation Companion Document From increased wildfires and flooding to new requirements for equipment and training, climate change impacts all Defense Department activities. This demands new missions and alters the operational environment. View More HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS DOD Response Ready.gov FEMA Military OneSource RELATED We Prepare. You Should Too. RESOURCES TRANSCRIPT | Nov. 8, 2021 Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks Remarks at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, on Climate Change as a National Security Challenge PUBLICATION | Nov. 3, 2021 DOD Climate Adaptation Plan – Highlights and Examples MESSAGES 5:27 1:56 CHALLENGES CHALLENGES 10 + DOD bases impacted by natural disasters and extreme weather events from 2017-2021; more than $13B in damages 100 % Geographic combatant commands affected by climate-related impacts in 2019 1,700 + DOD installations that could be affected by sea-level rise GOALS GOALS 2030 Conservation of at least 30% of U.S. lands, oceans 2035 Carbon pollution-free power sector in U.S. 2050 U.S. achieves a net-zero economy DOD CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLAN CLIMATE ADAPTATION PHOTOS View More VIDEOS Deputy Secretary of Defense on Climate Change and the DOD 1:56 Community Resilience and Environmental Justice RESOURCES ALL RELEASES TRANSCRIPTS RELATED LINKS PUBLICATIONS TRANSCRIPT Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks Remarks at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, on Climate Change as a National Security Challenge PUBLICATION DOD Climate Adaptation Plan – Highlights and Examples RELEASE Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Statement on the DoD Climate Risk Analysis PUBLICATION DoD Climate Risk Analysis RELEASE Readout of Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl's Meeting With Brazilian Special Secretary for Strategic Affairs of the Presidency of the Republic, Admiral Flávio Augusto Viana Rocha PUBLICATION Department of Defense Climate Adaptation Plan Load More DEFENSE.GOV Home News Spotlights About HELPFUL LINKS Live Events Today in DOD Contracts For the Media Contact RESOURCES DOD Resources Help Center DOD / Military Websites Insignia Agency Financial Report POPULAR Coronavirus: DOD Response DOD Expeditionary Civilian Workforce Artificial Intelligence DOD Space Strategy The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security. Enter Your Search Terms Subscribe