CCS Input on the First National Nature Assessment

The Center for Climate and Security (CCS) submitted recommendations for the First National Nature Assessment (NNA1), which is scheduled for completion in 2026. CCS advocates for expanding the assessment's geographic scope to include ecosystems near US installations abroad and broadening the analysis of nature-based solutions, food and water security, and human migration. Specifically, CCS suggests including unprotected nature and anthropogenic ecosystems in hazard aversion analysis, conducting benefit-cost comparisons between nature-based and synthetic solutions, and examining the impact of international ecological changes on US supply chains.

• The First National Nature Assessment (NNA1), to be completed in 2026, aims to quantify the ecological security of the United States by assessing the state and future of its lands, waters, wildlife, biodiversity, and ecosystems.
• CCS recommends that the NNA1 expand its geographic scope beyond US territories to include ecosystems near US diplomatic, scientific, and military installations and shared infrastructure abroad, as degradation in these areas could undermine national security and global operations.
• Regarding hazard aversion, CCS suggests the USGCRP include unprotected nature, such as privately owned forests—noting that approximately 80% of forests in New England are privately owned—and anthropogenic ecosystems like urban vegetation and crop monocultures.
• CCS proposes that the assessment include benefit-cost analyses comparing nature-based solutions, such as conserving wetlands, against synthetic alternatives like waste treatment plants to help policymakers value ecosystem services.
• To address food and water security, CCS recommends analyzing trends in environmental pollution, biotic eruptions (such as invasive species and algal blooms), and the impact of ecological changes abroad on US global supply chains.

APA

The Council on Strategic Risks (2023). CCS Input on the First National Nature Assessment. https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2023/09/12/ccs-input-on-the-first-national-nature-assessment/

Chicago

The Council on Strategic Risks. CCS Input on the First National Nature Assessment. 2023. https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2023/09/12/ccs-input-on-the-first-national-nature-assessment/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{thecouncilonstrategicrisks2023ccs, author = {{The Council on Strategic Risks}}, title = {{CCS Input on the First National Nature Assessment}}, publisher = {The Council on Strategic Risks}, year = {2023}, month = sep, url = {https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2023/09/12/ccs-input-on-the-first-national-nature-assessment/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }