Beyond Our Borders: A Discussion on the International Cooperation Needed for Climate Change
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 AT 3:00PM EST. Climate change is a threat to national security. President-elect Biden’s creation of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Change and Secretary John Kerry’s appointment to the office is a clear signal to the world that he recognizes climate change is a threat to national security and is serious about reigniting U.S. climate diplomacy to mitigate the threat.
The Biden administration’s international climate efforts will be driven by competition and cooperation. The U.S. must prepare for climate-driven geopolitical competition, but also work with international partners to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), Norwegian Ambassador to the U.S. Ambassador Anniken Krutnes, Vice Admiral Lee Gunn, USN (Ret.), and ASP Director of Climate and Energy Security Alex Hackbarth will discuss what climate competition and cooperation may look like in the Biden administration in a panel moderated by ASP COO Andrew Holland.