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Dr Richard Milburn MBE is a Lecturer in Environmental Security at King's College London's Department of War Studies, part of the School of Security Studies. His research focuses on the intersection of armed conflict, environmental degradation, and security, particularly addressing illegal wildlife trade, biodiversity loss, and military sustainability. He holds a PhD from King's College London, examining wildlife conservation's links to security and development in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- PhD: Department of War Studies, King's College London
His work combines academic research with practical initiatives. He co-founded Tunza Games, leveraging gamification to promote environmental education and fund conservation efforts, and represents the UK for the Pole Pole Foundation, a Congolese conservation charity. He leads the Marjan Research Group's 'war-first' approach analyzing how environmental protection impacts security in conflict zones.
Milburn is also part of the Environmental Security Research Group and Latin American Security Research Group at King's, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between security experts and environmental scholars. His recent publications address NATO's climate response strategies and military greening, reflecting his focus on operationalizing environmental security policies.
- Awards: MBE (2023), Earthshot Prize Finalist (2023)
He advocates for urgent climate action through systemic strategies, including scaling clean energy and institutionalizing environmental considerations in military and development policies. His teaching and research emphasize actionable solutions to bridge theoretical insights with real-world conservation and security challenges.
