The global responsibility to prepare for intersecting climate and nuclear risks
By Christine Parthemore, Francesco Femia, Caitlin Werrell | November 1, 2018
The effects of climate change stand to heighten nuclear risks in various ways, including direct impacts on nuclear facilities, exacerbation of political and economic disruptions, and a diminishment of the strength of global institutions. Governments and international organizations have a responsibility to prepare for this collision of climate and nuclear threats, notably by using the unprecedented foresight that new technologies can provide.
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Christine Parthemore
Christine Parthemore is director of the Climate-Nuclear-Security Program at the Council on Strategic Risks....
Francesco Femia
Francesco Femia is chief executive officer of the Council on Strategic Risks and a co-founder of the Center for Climate and Security....
Caitlin Werrell
Caitlin Werrell is chief executive officer of the Council on Strategic Risks and a co-founder of the Center for Climate and Security....
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