Defense Writers Group
10 December 2024
Moderator: Thank you all for coming, and welcome to this special Defense Writers Group on the nexus of climate change and national security. We’re honored that we’ve partnered with The Rockefeller Foundation on these four discussions. In fact, this one specific theme was suggested by one of the senior Rockefeller officials because they do a lot of work about populations at risk, especially in Africa.
Our guest speaker today is -- we couldn’t get anyone better for the topic. Maureen Farrell is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs. Before that she was on the National Security Council Staff as the Director of African Affairs, and also was Deputy Director of the Africa Command’s Washington Liaison Office. Thank you for being here.
Ground rules, as always, this is on the record. You can record for accuracy of quotes, but there’s no rebroadcast of audio or video. We’ve asked DASD Farrell to offer some opening thoughts just because this topic is rather new and unusual for the Defense Writers Group. Then we’ll go around the table for questions, saving the last few minutes for DASD Farrell. We will end promptly at 2 o’clock respecting schedules. The floor is yours. Thank you.
DASD Farrell: Thank you so very much. I appreciate everyone’s interest in this topic. I’m delighted to be here to meet you all and to engage in person. There are far too many engagements that are virtual these days.
