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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