Group items tagged

Filter: All | Bookmarks | Topics Simple Middle

Climate Change Could Be Impetus For Wars, Other Conflicts, Expert Says - 0 views

www.sciencedaily.com/...080821164304.htm

change climate conflict global war warming

shared by Benno Hansen on 26 Aug 08 - Cached

discussion has ensued among international-security experts who believe climate-change-related damage to global ecosystems and the resulting competition for natural resources may increasingly serve as triggers for wars and other conflicts in the future.
...

Cancel
most possibly destabilizing populations and governments: degradation of freshwater resources, food insecurity, natural disasters and environmental migration.
...

Cancel
the number of world regions vulnerable to drought was expected to rise
...

Cancel
...6 more annotations...
“Most critical for human survival are water and food, which are sensitive to changing climatic conditions,”
...

Cancel
“The associated socio-economic and political stress can undermine the functioning of communities, the effectiveness of institutions, and the stability of societal structures. These degraded conditions could contribute to civil strife, and, worse, armed conflict.”
...

Cancel
“Large areas of Africa are suffering from scarcity of food and fresh water resources, making them more vulnerable to conflict.
...

Cancel
“Although climate change bears a significant conflict potential, it can also transform the international system toward more cooperation if it is seen as a common threat that requires joint action,”
...

Cancel
the seeming conflict between environment and the economy will be best overcome with the recognition that protecting the climate in the best interest of the economy.”
...

Cancel
“History has shown how dependent our culture is on a narrow window of climatic conditions for average temperature and precipitation,”
...

Cancel