Antalya (Turkey), 12 Nov. (LaPresse/AP) – UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced the appointment of Madeleine Alessandri as Special Representative responsible for addressing the security risks arising from the climate crisis, one of the first appointments of its kind in the world. “The climate is a matter of national security,” Burnham said whilst speaking at the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Turkey. “The climate crisis is not a distant threat. It is already upon us and is devastating lives and livelihoods everywhere,” warned the British Prime Minister, adding that the UK will prioritise climate resilience when it takes over the G20 presidency next year.
COP31, Burnham: “The climate crisis is not a distant threat – it is already here”
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Antalya (Turkey), 12 Nov. (LaPresse/AP) – UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced the appointment of Madeleine Alessandri as Special Representative responsible for addressing the security risks arising from the climate crisis, one of the first appointments of its kind in the world. “The climate is a matter of national security,” Burnham said whilst speaking at the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Turkey. “The climate crisis is not a distant threat. It is already upon us and is devastating lives and livelihoods everywhere,” warned the British Prime Minister, adding that the UK will prioritise climate resilience when it takes over the G20 presidency next year.
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