UK appoints world’s first special representative for climate security
Verified: 4 outlets in 4 countries have reported this story since Nov 11, 1 of them from the United Kingdom.
Exclusive: Madeleine Alessandri, chair of the joint intelligence committee, will take on the role of advising No 10 on climate-related national security risks The UK government has appointed the world’s first special representative for climate security, in the strongest sign yet of fears that climate breakdown will bring chaos to the country. Prime minister Andy Burnham will announce the move on Thursday at Cop31, the UN climate summit, with the new role designed to advise the government on national security risks from the climate crisis before they spell catastrophe.
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- Nov 11, 10:35 PM UTCFirst report· you’re reading thisUK appoints world’s first special representative for climate securitytheguardian.com ↗
- Nov 12, 9:15 AM UTC+11 hBritain appoints ‘climate security’ envoy, a world firststraitstimes.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 12, 9:15 AM UTC · +11 h
- Nov 12, 9:19 AM UTC+11 hUK appoints 'climate security' envoy, a world firstnst.com.my ↗
- Nov 12, 9:49 AM UTC+11 hUK appoints ex-intelligence chief as first climate security envoypunchng.com ↗
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same appointment of Madeleine Alessandri as the UK's climate security envoy, adding detail on her role, and does not conflict with Report 1.
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