UK ministers have no plans to publish explosive report on climate crisis

The UK government has no plans to publish a full report warning that ecosystem collapse could threaten national security, despite appointing its lead author, Madeleine Alessandri, as climate security adviser. The report links damage to ecosystems such as the Amazon rainforest with risks including food shortages, higher prices, mass migration and overseas nuclear conflict.

At the Cop31 summit in Turkey, Prime Minister Andy Burnham reaffirmed the UK’s 2050 net zero target and said clean energy was essential for energy security. The report was due to be launched at last year’s climate summit but was suppressed; a redacted version appeared earlier this year, and Ed Miliband has briefed foreign governments on its findings. Campaigners and investors remain concerned that ministers may prioritise economic growth and fossil fuels, while key climate-related decisions are being made without considering their combined impact.