The effects of a changing climate are currently and will continue to be a national security issue, impacting military installations, operational plans, and overall missions. Recognizing these threats, the New Jersey Department of Military Affairs and Veteran Affairs (NJDMAVA) engaged Rutgers University (Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy) to prepare a Climate Change Risk and Resilience Assessment, identifying twelve (12) National Guard sites’ vulnerability to climate-related risks and threats. By anticipating future climate change conditions, these sites can reduce climate impacts to missions and operations and protect real property investments by reducing exposure.

For more information, email Matt Campo at Bloustein School’s Environmental Analysis and Communications Group, or Lisa Auermuller at Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve.