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Department

Refers specifically to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a cabinet-level department of the U.S. federal government responsible for public security.

Cross-functional impacts

How a particular issue (in this case, climate change) affects multiple different parts or departments of an organization, requiring coordinated action across those areas.

Mitigate

To make something less severe, serious, or painful; in this context, to reduce the harmful effects of climate change.

Risk-based strategies

Plans or approaches that prioritize actions based on the likelihood and potential severity of identified risks.

Executive Order 14008

A directive from the President of the United States, issued in January 2021, titled 'Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad,' which outlines a comprehensive approach to address climate change across federal agencies.

Clerical Amendment

A minor change made to a law or document, typically to correct an error or update its structure, such as adding a new section title to a table of contents.