TALENT ALERT: UN Security Council bid a chance to protect Australia and the region from rising climate risks
Climate Council
With Prime Minister Anthony Albanese seeking a seat for Australia on the United Nations Security Council for the 2029-30 term and in New York to deliver the opening keynote speech at the start of the Opening Ceremony of Climate Week NYC, Climate Council Fellow and climate security expert Cheryl Durrant has the below comments and is available for interview from 7am Tuesday 22 September (AEST).
Climate Council Fellow and climate security expert Cheryl Durrant said:
“International threats to fuel and energy supplies, and extreme weather impacts driven by climate pollution are increasingly putting the security of nations around the world at risk, particularly in the Australia-Pacific region.
“Australia’s bid for a seat on the UN Security Council is an important chance to work with world leaders to protect against these risks by shifting to secure renewable energy sources and cutting climate pollution.
“We know Australia and its neighbours are highly vulnerable to the escalating climate impacts we are seeing of fire, drought, heat, floods, storms and rising sea levels supercharged by climate pollution - threatening the safety of millions of people. It is strongly in Australia’s national interests to help drive international action to combat climate pollution and shift to renewables to protect people here and around the world.”
“Driving action on climate security would be a powerful contribution to the UN Security Council’s mission to build security and peace across the globe.”
Talent available (from 7am, Tuesday 22 September - AEST):
Climate Council Fellow Cheryl Durrant is an executive member of the Australian Security Leaders Climate Group, and a member of the Global Military Advisory Council on Climate Change.
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