UK Names Special Representative for Climate Security
The British government has appointed Madeleine Alessandri, chair of the joint intelligence committee, to advise No 10 on climate-related national security risks, according to The Guardian.
LONDON - The United Kingdom has appointed what The Guardian described as the world's first special representative for climate security. According to The Guardian, Madeleine Alessandri, chair of the joint intelligence committee, will take on the role of advising No 10 on climate-related national security risks. The paper labeled its report an exclusive.
The Guardian reported that Prime Minister Andy Burnham will announce the move. It said the appointment is the "strongest sign yet" of fears that climate breakdown will bring chaos to the country.
According to ABC News, the United Kingdom has appointed a special envoy to address climate change security threats. The ABC News summary does not name the appointee. Its headline also says island leaders warned of a "life-or-death" crisis, but the summary does not identify those leaders or say when or where they spoke.
The two outlets differ on the post's title. The Guardian uses the term special representative, while ABC News uses special envoy. Neither summary gives a start date for the appointment, a full description of the role beyond the advisory function reported by The Guardian, or any reporting arrangement for the post.
Sources: The Guardian: UK appoints world’s first special representative for climate security; ABC News: UK names a climate security envoy as island leaders warn of a 'life-or-death' crisis.