Climate Security
Addressing the national security and global challenges of climate change
Focus Areas
Our Impact
APL is bringing all of its core competencies to bear on this critical challenge area, assembling top experts from a variety of scientific fields and partners from across the Johns Hopkins enterprise, industry, and government to explore strategic opportunities to make the greatest impact on climate change.
Climate Intelligence
Identifying climate threats, enabling climate-informed planning, and developing early warning systems
Operational Resilience
Adapting and maintaining a climate-ready force that meets the coming demand and scope for military operations
Green Systems
Promising holistic, cradle-to-grave approaches to reduce carbon footprint and environmental impact
Featured Work
Accelerating Air Quality Forecasts
Advancing Biomanufacturing for National Security
Artificial Intelligence for Climate Action
Event Highlights
2024 Atlantic Coastal Resilience Workshop Event Recap
In May 2024, APL hosted the Atlantic Coastal Resilience Workshop, bringing together close to 100 members of academia, industry, government, and nonprofits to forge a path forward in strategic development of coastal resilience in the Atlantic region.
Third National Workshop on Environmental DNA
Hosted by APL and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, the 3rd National Workshop on Environmental DNA served as a mechanism to bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss eDNA technologies, newly released national strategies, and implementation priorities.
Climate Change and National Security: Goals, Gaps, and Game Changers Research Frontiers Forum 2023
At the 2023 Research Frontiers Forum, APL assembled diverse thought leaders to discuss Climate Change and National Security: Goals. Gaps. Game Changers. The forum revealed a strong alignment and commitment to achieving national goals, provided firsthand account of critical gaps that we face, and offered a glimpse of promising technologies that can provide the necessary climate intelligence, operational resilience, and green systems to enable a climate-ready force.
Combatting Climate Change with AI SXSW 2023
The SXSW 2023 session Combatting Climate Change with AI presented by two Johns Hopkins University leaders highlights new artificial intelligence tools to understand, model, mitigate, and adapt to climate change, enabling the radical transformation needed for a healthier planet.
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Meet Our Experts
Andrew Merkle Mission Area Executive, Research and Exploratory Development
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