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UK appoints first climate security envoy.

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Alessandri, who chairs the joint intelligence committee overseeing MI5 and MI6, is now tasked with providing counsel to the government regarding national security threats stemming from the climate crisis. The prime minister, Andy Burnham, is expected to reveal the appointment during Cop31, the UN climate summit taking place in Antalya, Turkey, on Thursday.

By BriefTea Editorial · 12 November 2026 at 0:14

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