UK names Madeleine Alessandri special representative for climate security

The short version

• The UK government appointed Madeleine Alessandri, chair of the joint intelligence committee, to advise No 10 on climate-related national security risks.[The Guardian]
• Prime minister Andy Burnham announced the appointment on Thursday at the Cop31 UN climate summit.[The Guardian · ABC News]
• Seychelles Vice President Alix Sebastien Pillay said climate action is a fundamental national security issue, and the Climate Action Tracker says global action has stalled for five years.[ABC News]
• Reporting does not detail the role's staffing or powers beyond advising No 10, and outlets differ on whether it is the world's first.[The Guardian · ABC News]

Key facts

• The UK government appointed Madeleine Alessandri as the special representative for climate security.[The Guardian · ABC News]
• Alessandri chairs the joint intelligence committee and is tasked with advising No 10 on climate-related national security risks.[The Guardian]
• Prime minister Andy Burnham announced the appointment on Thursday at the Cop31 UN climate summit.[The Guardian · ABC News]
• Seychelles Vice President Alix Sebastien Pillay said climate action is a fundamental issue for national security and economic stability.[ABC News]
• The Climate Action Tracker report said aggregated global climate action has stalled for five consecutive years.[ABC News]

Sources

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• UK appoints world’s first special representative for climate securityThe Guardian - World
• UK names a climate security envoy as island leaders warn of a 'life-or-death' crisisABC News - International