In his TEDx South Congress talk, Josh Busby, PhD, explores the critical connections between climate change and national security. He argues that the impacts of a changing climate are not just environmental issues, but significant threats that can destabilize nations, and overwhelm disaster response capabilities both domestically and internationally.Busby emphasizes the need for proactive and comprehensive strategies that integrate climate action into national security planning, highlighting the importance of building resilience and prevention-focused strategies.
Joshua Busby is a Professor of Public Affairs and a Distinguished Scholar at the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law. From 2021-2023, he served as a Senior Advisor for Climate at the U.S. Department of Defense. Busby is the author of numerous studies on climate change, national security, and energy policy that have been published by peer-reviewed academic outlets and various think tanks. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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