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<p>The UK agrees with NATO’s aim to be the leading international organisation in understanding,
mitigating against and adapting to the impacts of climate change on security. In 2021
the UK and NATO Allies negotiated and agreed a NATO Agenda on Climate Change and Security
and accompanying Action Plan, which contain concrete actions to tackle the implications
of climate change on Alliance security. The Defence Secretary discussed this further
with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during COP26. The UK also greatly values
its role as a state observer to the Arctic Council. As the Arctic Council does not
discuss matters of military security, the Defence Secretary has not engaged with the
Council on the security implications of climate change on the Arctic region. The Defence
Secretary routinely discusses a range of security matters with his counterparts in
most of the Arctic States, including how we can work with Allies and partners to ensure
the Arctic remains a region characterised by high cooperation and low tensions.</p><p>
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