Climate change and security in Africa (IISD, 2009)
Climate change and security in Africa (IISD, 2009)
As science has revealed the speed and scope of climate change, we have begun to realize that it holds potentially serious implications for international security. Climate change—by redrawing the maps of water availability, food security, disease prevalence and coastal boundaries— could increase forced migration, raise tensions and trigger new conflicts.
Other Projects
Cutting our Losses? Reducing the Illegal Trade in Natural Resources (IISD 2004)
Since independence, the self-governing nations of Melanesia – Papua New The illegal trade of natural resources, such as wildlife and tropical…
Aiding or Abetting? Dilemmas of foreign aid and political instability in Melanesia (IISD, 2005)
Since independence, the self-governing nations of Melanesia – Papua New Guinea (PNG), the Solomon Islands, Fiji and Vanuatu – have…
Regional Trade Agreements and conflict: Promoting conflict or building peace (IISD, 2005)
Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) have become defining features of the modern economy and a powerful force for globalization. By the…