Environment Protection: National Security
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which departments and agencies were consulted in the preparation of the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security.
Answered by Cabinet Office
The Nature Security Assessment on Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse and National Security was published 20 January 2026. It is a cross-government strategic assessment, developed by analysts and subject matter experts across Government. The Assessment was not produced by a single department, it brings together scientific evidence, policy analysis and national security expertise to inform long-term resilience and security planning.
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