The Impacts of Climate Change on the Use of Forces by 2050
- Apr 18, 2024
- Ministry of the French Armed Forces
Report
This report presents the outcomes of a strategic foresight initiative led by the Joint Centre for Concepts, Doctrine and Experimentation (CICDE), examining how climate change will affect the use of military forces by 2050.
Developed under France’s Climate & Defence strategy, the publication explores the operational, logistical, and strategic implications of climate disruption across defence domains. It analyzes climate-related risks such as water stress, food insecurity, migration, and extreme weather events, and outlines how these will shape future missions, infrastructure, equipment, and training needs. The report also includes detailed assessments of vulnerabilities across the Navy, Army, Air Force, and support services.
Through scenario-based analysis and forward-looking recommendations, the document supports defence planning and resilience-building in an era of accelerating climate risk.
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This publication contains opinions of the respective authors only. They do not necessarily reflect the policy or the opinion of the NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence (NATO CCASCOE), NATO or any government. The NATO CCASCOE may not be held responsible for any loss or harm arising from the use of information contained in this publication and is not responsible for the content of the external sources, including external websites referenced in this publication.
