Australia's bushfires have been showcased in a new global report as an example of the security risk from climate change.
Australia's 2020 bushfires have been showcased in a new global report as an example of the security risk from climate change.
"Fragile regions of the world will continue to face the most severe and catastrophic security consequences of climate change, yet no region is immune, as demonstrated - for example - by the unprecedented wildfires in the United States and Australia in 2020," the report says. "As the pace and intensity of extreme weather events increases, countries are increasing their reliance on military forces as first responders.
"This new report reiterates that climate change presents a clear and present danger to our collective security," he said."Climate change is already harmfully impacting security environments, infrastructure, institutions, lives and livelihoods. The group says the federal government should commit to an urgent and comprehensive whole-of-nation climate and security risk assessment.
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