Scoping the Analytical Implications of Climate Change and Extreme Events for National Security Special Meeting

CLIMATE CHANGE

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Scoping the Analytical Implications of Climate Change and Extreme Events for National Security Special Meeting
Tuesday-Thursday, 06-08 December 2022
JHU/APL South Campus, 11101 Johns Hopkins Rd, Building # 201, Laurel, MD 20723
Livestream

Overview

National security communities around the world are recognizing that climate change has significant consequences both at home and abroad and are now beginning to incorporate strategies for mitigating the impact of climate change into their security assessments. Thus, MORS is organizing a 6-8 December 2022 (Unclassified) Climate Change Special Meeting. Its focus will be on information sharing from Centers of Excellence around the world, identifying ongoing and recent analyses, tools, and analytical approaches used to address/manage the impact of climate change on defense and homeland security issues. The goals are to improve security analysts’ climate change knowledge set; provide an opportunity to meet key players in the field, as well as other analysts working on similar problems; and identify/share cost-effective tools and reliable data that analysts can use. The special meeting will target a set of essential first steps in potentially developing a roadmap and analytical agenda supporting climate change plus national security preparedness, to include global response capabilities. In addition, these efforts would represent a renewed commitment to scientific and technological innovation both international and within the US Department of Defense (DoD)/Department of Homeland Security (DHS), plus their federal partners, to enable a leadership role in international and US responses to climate change, climate change disasters, and global environmental policy. Five sessions are planned, chaired by individuals – international and US – very familiar with their session’s topic:

  1. Impacts on the Homeland
  2. Science, Technology, and Innovations
  3. Impacts on DoD and other critical Infrastructure
  4. Impacts of Global Crosscutting Climate Change Risks
  5. Impacts on National Security Operational Effectiveness

If you or a colleague are interested in presenting during one of the sessions, contact Dr. Daniel Maxwell (dmaxwell@kadsci.com) or Dr. David Alexander (david.alexander1@dhs.gov)

In conjunction with being offered at the John Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, we will also offer a livesteam option.

Confirmed Speakers:

Mr. James Appathurai
Mr. James Appathurai

James Appathurai was appointed to Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges in September 2021. As DASG, he works on policy development and implementation in the fields of Emerging and Disruptive Technologies, cyber security, counter-terrorism, the security implications of climate change, and hybrid defence. Mr. Appathurai previously served as DASG for Political Affairs and Security Policy, as well as Special Representative to Central Asia and the Caucasus. Read More

Mr. Brad Archer
Mr. Brad Archer

Brad Archer has extensive experience working on climate change, renewable energy and energy market issues. He joined the Climate Change Authority in November 2018. Previously, he was head of the International Climate Change and Energy Innovation Division in the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy, where his responsibilities included advising on clean energy innovation, Australia’s greenhouse gas inventory, and international climate change policy. Read More

Mr. Dave Harden
Mr. Dave Harden

Dave Harden is the Chief Executive Officer of Q2 Impact, a firm that leverages talent, technology, and capital to help solve some of the world’s complex problems. Working with the private sector, local communities, and governments, the Q2 Impact seeks to promote trade and investment, advance security and stability, develop economic opportunity, and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance at home and abroad. Read More

Ms. Kathryn Coulter Mitchell
Ms. Kathryn Coulter Mitchell

Ms. Kathryn Coulter Mitchell serves as Chief of Staff of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). She resumes this role following her appointment to serve as the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology from May 5, 2021, through September 8, 2022. Read More

Dr. Miles Palmer
Dr. Miles Palmer

Dr. Miles Palmer is the co-founder of 8 Rivers. He grew up in the Ozark mountains of Arkansas. He attended MIT as an undergraduate, receiving a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a B.S. in Chemistry. After graduation from MIT, he went to graduate school at UC San Diego, receiving a PhD in Chemistry and interviewing as a NASA finalist for astronaut selections. To pursue becoming an astronaut, Dr. Palmer joined the US Air Force, serving as a flight test engineer on the Airborne Laser Laboratory, and was the only Lieutenant ever nominated for astronaut duty by the Air Force. Read More

Hotel

Homewood Suites Columbia/Laurel
7531 Montpelier Rd.
Laurel, MD 20723

Phone: 240-360-2725

MORS has secured a block of hotel rooms for the Climate Change Meeting at the Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbia/Laurel. Please book your reservation here before 14 November to secure the group rate of $106 + tax (per diem.)

When booking, after the calendar screen, please ensure the dates that you want to arrive and depart are correct at the top of the screen before confirming.

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Registration

Climate Refund Policy:

The deadline to receive a full registration refund is 30 November. Beginning 1 December, no refunds will be given. Contact Ms. Sarah Madonia, sarah.madonia@mors.org, with any questions.

The "Invoice Me" option can only be used for the registration fee. This option won't appear if you have social tickets, CEU courses or tutorials in your cart. If you need assistance registering please contact Ms. Sarah Madonia, sarah.madonia@mors.org.

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