UK Names First Special Representative for Climate Security

The UK government has appointed Madeleine Alessandri, the chair of the joint intelligence committee, as the world's first special representative for climate security. Prime minister Andy Burnham is set to announce the move at the Cop31 UN climate summit, with the role established to advise the government on national security risks stemming from the climate crisis. While the appointment highlights growing concerns over climate-related chaos, campaigners have criticized the government for perceived double standards. Critics pointed to domestic fossil fuel approvals and potential target rollbacks as undermining the UK's climate credibility.