UK Appoints Envoy for Climate Security 

 

 

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The UK has become the first country to appoint an envoy for climate security. This was announced by Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Turkey. Photo: Khalil Hamra/AP/TT

The UK has become the first nation to appoint an envoy for climate security, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced at the COP31 climate summit.

"Climate is a national security issue," says Burnham, the only leader from a G7 country attending the summit.

The newly appointed envoy, Madeleine Alessandri, is the former head of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), which oversees the UK’s intelligence services.

In a statement, Alessandri says she will work with partners across the government and internationally to strengthen the understanding of climate threats, build resilience, and ensure better preparedness for the challenges that lie ahead.