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Energy, Food and Climate Change has "Domino effect"
Three interlocking global challenges are increasingly threatening the security and stability of nations across continents. The combination of rising food and energy prices, as well as the worsening impact of climate change have now reached alarming levels and are causing many to press panic buttons.
United Nations experts warned that rising food prices could spark worldwide unrest and threaten political stability. A recent World Bank Report similarly revealed that at least "33 countries are facing political and social unrest because of skyrocketing food and energy prices." It also noted that "riots and unrest have already erupted in 22 countries".
Meanwhile, the International Alert (IA), a London-based peacebuilding organization, released its own report in November 2007 highlighting the risks of conflict and instability as a consequence of nations’ inability to adapt to climate change. According to the report: "There is a real risk that climate change will compound the propensity for violent conflict, which in turn will leave communities poorer, less resilient, and less able to cope with the consequences of climate change."
The IA Report identified 46 countries facing a high risk of armed conflict as a knock-on consequence of climate change. The list includes India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and the Philippines, among other Asian countries. Another 56 countries, including Cambodia, Laos, Taiwan, Thailand, and Timor-Leste in East Asia, are threatened by a high risk of political instability due to the impact of climate change".
United Nations experts warned that rising food prices could spark worldwide unrest and threaten political stability. A recent World Bank Report similarly revealed that at least "33 countries are facing political and social unrest because of skyrocketing food and energy prices." It also noted that "riots and unrest have already erupted in 22 countries".
Meanwhile, the International Alert (IA), a London-based peacebuilding organization, released its own report in November 2007 highlighting the risks of conflict and instability as a consequence of nations’ inability to adapt to climate change. According to the report: "There is a real risk that climate change will compound the propensity for violent conflict, which in turn will leave communities poorer, less resilient, and less able to cope with the consequences of climate change."
The IA Report identified 46 countries facing a high risk of armed conflict as a knock-on consequence of climate change. The list includes India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and the Philippines, among other Asian countries. Another 56 countries, including Cambodia, Laos, Taiwan, Thailand, and Timor-Leste in East Asia, are threatened by a high risk of political instability due to the impact of climate change".
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Permalink Reply by Jenine M. Lanzarrote on -
very knowledgeable... good job!
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Thanks!
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