Lieutenant General Richard Nugee, who devised the UK military’s strategy on climate change and sustainability has visited Antarctica to see for himself the growing effects of global warming, in a new Forces News short film, Climate Warriors: The Military’s Fight Against Global Warming, now on Forces News YouTube.
In the film, Forces News travelled with Lt Gen Nugee on his 9,000-mile trip, which also included supporting a team of veterans as they embarked on an expedition to carry out climate change research.
Lt Gen Nugee also visited numerous spots along the Antarctic peninsula, to hear first-hand from scientists how rising sea temperatures are affecting the ice and the continent’s rich wildlife.
Speaking exclusively to Forces News, the General said preserving places like Antarctica was a matter of national security.
“Those who say the MOD are big emitters, yes we are. Those who say the MOD shouldn’t be getting involved in climate security, I would fundamentally disagree,” said the General.
“Seeing Antarctica like this, you realise that if this disappears it will have an enormous impact on the rest of the world.”
Read the full news story - Climate Warriors: The Military’s Fight Against Global Warming
Lt Gen Nugee also visited numerous spots along the Antarctic peninsula, to hear first-hand from scientists how rising sea temperatures are affecting the ice and the continent’s rich wildlife.
Speaking exclusively to Forces News, the General said preserving places like Antarctica was a matter of national security.
“Those who say the MOD are big emitters, yes we are. Those who say the MOD shouldn’t be getting involved in climate security, I would fundamentally disagree,” said the General.
“Seeing Antarctica like this, you realise that if this disappears it will have an enormous impact on the rest of the world.”
Read the full news story - Climate Warriors: The Military’s Fight Against Global Warming
