Climate in Numbers: Climate risks one of • Table.Briefings

Spanien Überflutung Klimawandel — The consequences of climate change threaten security in many ways. The uneven distribution of damage in Europe – as here after flooding in Spain – could lead to political conflicts.

Climate change threatens Germany’s national security, could lead to more migration and could also jeopardize Europe’s stability. These are the findings of a joint study by the Bundeswehr University, the BND, PIK and Adelphi Research. Another new study shows that the economic damage could run into the trillions.

Climate change threatens Germany’s national security, could lead to more migration and make Europe more unstable, according to a joint study by the University of the German Armed Forces, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Adelphi Research and the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND). BND President Bruno Kahl warns that the security risks posed by climate change are ‘“one of the five major external threats to our country“ alongside an expansive Russia, China’s geopolitical ambitions, growing cyber threats and international terrorism.

Climate in Numbers: Climate risks one of ‘five major external threats’ to Germany

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