The Impact of Climate Change: An Indo-Pacific Perspective with CFE-DM Director Joseph Martin

The ISP Concentration is honored to welcome Joseph Martin, Director of the US Department of Defense Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DM), who will share his perspective on the military and humanitarian implications of climate change in the Indo-Pacific, and the role of institutions such as CFE-DM in facilitating the DoD response to the climate crisis.

CFE-DM is a US DoD organization comprised of nearly 30 subject matter experts that provide academic research, civil-military coordination training, and operational insights to support decision making before, during, and after crises. The Center is designed to bridge understanding between humanitarians, civilian, and military responders. CFE-DM partners with a diverse group of governmental and nongovernmental actors, as well as academic institutions to increase collaborations and capabilities in humanitarian assistance and disaster response. CFE-DM also maintains a strong relationship with Columbia SIPA and has hired SIPA alumni.

As Director of CFE-DM, Joseph Martin directs training, education, applied research, regional civil-military coordination, and crisis support during disasters in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, with worldwide responsibilities. Mr. Martin was commissioned through ROTC as a distinguished graduate in the U.S. Air Force in 1989 after having completed a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of California, Riverside, and served for nearly 27 years in a range of senior roles, including joint positions with the Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Forces Korea, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Mr. Martin holds graduate degrees from Troy State University, the Air Force Institute of Technology, Air University, and National Defense University.

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