Climate and environmental policy is security policy. Defence is not possible without societal resilience. In a recent assessment of the situation, the WBGU calls for a multidimensional security architecture.
Heatwaves, heavy rainfall events, droughts and the loss of biodiversity do not merely affect the environment – they are having an increasing impact on the security of societies, businesses and critical infrastructure. This is the conclusion reached by the German Federal Government’s Scientific Advisory Council on Global Environmental Change (WBGU) in its latest partial report, ‘The Environment Shapes Security’. According to the report, environmental changes must in the future be regarded as a central component of a modern security strategy.
The WBGU emphasises that the protection of natural resources makes a significant contribution to societal resilience. Environmental policy thus becomes a key pillar of public services and the long-term safeguarding of prosperity, health and economic stability.
Understanding, assessing and managing environmental changes
In order to take effective action, environmental changes must be identified at an early stage and their impacts analysed. This is precisely where reliable measurements, monitoring programmes and scientific assessments are needed.
Müller-BBM Industry Solutions GmbH supports companies, municipalities and local authorities in transparently recording environmental impacts and their consequences, and in establishing a sound basis for decision-making. Our experts support projects from data collection and monitoring right through to technical assessment and the development of effective measures.
Key skills for a resilient future
The challenges posed by environmental change are numerous. The range of specialist fields required for sustainable risk management is correspondingly broad. Müller-BBM Industry Solutions has many years’ experience in areas such as:
- Environmental monitoring and measurements
- Air quality control and immission protection
- Emissions measurements and Environmental sustainability
- Climate change adaptation and climate impact assessment
- Noise control and noise immission forecasts
- Risk analyses for industrial and infrastructure projects
These services help not only to document changes in the environment, but also to identify risks at an early stage and develop appropriate countermeasures.