On 30 October, 2009, the Vice Chief of Naval Operations signed into effect the Task Force Climate Change Charter. This charter presents the background, guidance, purpose, organization, and responsibilities of the Navy’s Task Force Climate Change, and states that TFCC will develop a comprehensive approach to guide future public, strategic and policy discussions regarding the potential impacts of climate change on maritime security.
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Climate Change News Highlights
- Navy Sets Course for the Arctic Circle, Kicks Off ICEX 2016
- Retired Navy Admiral: Climate Change Poses Security Risk
- The Icebreaker Gap
- The Pentagon Just Issued Marching Orders on Climate Change
- White House releases plan to make Arctic shipping safer – Reuters – 31 Jan 14
- Challenges and Opportunities – Naval Oceanography in 2013 – Sea Technology – Jan 2014
- Timing the Opening of a New Maritime Crossroad – the Arctic – Navy Live blog – 25 Nov 13
Climate Change Video Highlights