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Climate and Readiness: Understanding Climate Vulnerability of U.S. Joint Force Readiness

Year: 2023

Type: book

Abstract: Climate hazards adversely affect the physical environment in which the U.S. Department of Defense must operate, thereby adversely affecting the performance of the joint force. Acknowledging that climate effects will likely become more severe as global temperatures rise, the authors of this report discuss findings from a study they conducted to develop links between climate and force readiness.

Source: RAND Corporation eBooks

DOI: 10.7249/rra1551-1

Authors: Best, Katharina Ley, Stephenson, Scott R., Resetar, Susan A., Mayberry, Paul W., Yonekura, Emmi, Ali, Rahim, Klimas, Joshua, Stewart, Stephanie, Arana, Jessica, Khan, Inez, Wolf, Vanessa

Institutions: United States Geological Survey, RAND Corporation, United States Department of Defense, United States Army, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, United States Department of the Army

Language: English

Topic: Military Strategy and Technology

Subfield: Control and Systems Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Climate action

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4377985451

FWCI: 1.112

Cites: 14

Cited by: 3

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