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Transcript for: Natural Hazard Risks to Department of State Overseas
Property - Director Summary

Description: Catina Latham discusses our November 2022 report on the
impact of climate change and extreme weather events on the State
Department's 294 global locations. As of May 2022, the State
Department's initial   assessment suggests that more than half of the
locations at highest risk to the effects of natural disasters are in
East Asia and the Pacific.

Related GAO Works: GAO-23-105452.  Overseas Real Property: State's
Initial Assessment of Natural Hazard Risks Faced By its Posts 

Released: November 2022

[ GAO's Catina Latham, Acting Director, Physical Infrastructure,
speaking to the camera ] 

[ Catina Latham : ]

  How are natural disasters likely to affect State Department facilities
like embassies and consulates around the world? To find out, the State
Department created a Climate Security and Resilience program in 2020. 
  
  The program initially assessed the risks of natural hazards in each of
State's 294 locations. State assessed the risks of eight natural
hazards, including coastal and river flooding, tsunamis, earthquakes,
water stress, extreme heat and wind, and landslides.
  
  As of May 2022, the State Department assessment suggests that more
than half the locations at highest risk are in East Asia and the
Pacific. The location at highest risk is the U.S. Embassy in Manila,
Philippines. 
  
  To find out more, visit GAO.gov.

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For more info, check out our report GAO-22-105452 at: GAO.gov