Preparing to prevent more war and conflict caused by climate change

"Heatwaves, floods and rising temperatures have led to armed conflict in ethnically divided countries, according to new academic research."

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"Intensifying climate change will increase the future risk of violent armed conflict within countries, according to a study published today in the journal Nature. Synthesizing views across experts, the study estimates climate has influenced between 3% and 20% of armed conflict risk over the last century and that the influence will likely increase dramatically."

"Climate change-driven extreme weather and related disasters can damage economies, lower farming and livestock production and intensify inequality among social groups. These factors, when combined with other drivers of conflict, may increase risks of violence."

"Planning ahead

Reducing conflict risk and preparing for a changing climate can be a win–win approach. The study explains that adaptation strategies, such as crop insurance, post-harvest storage, training services and other measures, can increase food security and diversify economic opportunities, thereby reducing potential climate–conflict linkages. 

Peacekeeping, conflict mediation and post-conflict aid operations could incorporate climate into their risk reduction strategies by looking at ways climatic hazards may exacerbate violent conflict in the future.

https://www.climatechangenews.com/2014/03/06/us-military-says-climate-change-could-increase-wars-conflict/

More Research is Required

"However, the researchers make clear there is a need to increase understanding of these strategies’ effectiveness and potential for adverse side effects. For example, food export bans following crop failures can increase instability elsewhere.

“Understanding the multifaceted ways that climate may interact with known drivers of conflict is really critical for putting investments in the right place,“ Mach said."

https://news.stanford.edu/2019/06/12/climate-change-cause-armed-conflict/ 

https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change-wars-global-warming-conflict-refugees-walls-wont-help-general-warns-a7381031

  

' “If we want to solve [these problems] with narrow nationalistic instincts, we will be adding more problems, not solving them.” '

https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change-wars-global-warming-conflict-refugees-walls-wont-help-general-warns-a7381031

Preparing for climate refugees

As droughts impact and water becomes scarce wars are fought over resources.

It is not just war that creates refugees. South and Central American and African droughts are forcing farmers off their lands. 

Sea rise destroying Fijian village

Hurricanes, storms and the resulting flooding is making much of the world’s lower coastal  areas unlivable. 

Sea level rise is poisoning or drowning farm lands or swamping island homes. 

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Heat is forcing indigenous peoples from their traditional lands. 

Central and South American farmers are forced off their lands by droughts. Many travel north.

Yet the poorest have hardly contributed to climate change. 

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From a purely economic view the indefinite holding of refugees in detention camps is massively expensive. Huge, long-term camps of refugees require a more compassionate response by wealthier nations especially those contributing to wars or climate change.

• Governments require a humane and compassionate response to refugees.

• The United Nations needs to make 'climate change' a legal reason for refugees to seek asylum.

• Planning how refugees can be assimilated and contribute to less climate affected nations is essential.

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 • Wealthy nations must contribute more to the poorer nations so they can better manage their own climate refugees and the effects of climate change. 

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Preparing for heatwaves

Heatwaves are already a major killer around the world.

Here are just some suggested preparations:

• tougher insulation requirements in buildings 

• cool retreat areas for those unable to remain cool in a home

• modification of worker safety protections

 

• modified building regulations

• air conditioned public transport and public buildings 

• increasing health budget

• increasing public health education 

• preparation for the compassionate processing of climate refugees

• reviewing the predicted effect of extreme temperatures on transport   and service facilities 

• back up power supplies and resources for hugely increased airconditioning demands

Deaths per decade from heatwaves

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