Fire. Floods. Drought. All are impacting the fundamentals of life, economics and politics the world over. Now a new analysis says the increasing tempo of these “stressors” will increase the frequency – and scale – of war.
The California -based think tank RAND Corporation says the unfolding fallout of climate change is stressing nations and populations worldwide and exacerbating tensions in already strife-torn regions such as the Middle East and Central Asia .
“And there are bad actors today who are fanning the flames of climate doomism because they understand that it takes those who are most likely to be on the front lines, advocating for change, and pushes them to the sidelines – which is where polluters and petrostates want them.” He says any diplomatic approach to a Pacific Island state or desert-bound nation like Jordan demands recognition of the climate struggles they are engaged in.
He says the big oil-producing Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and Iran have economies built entirely around fossil fuel exports. Others, like Jordan, are experiencing a water shortage crisis. Iraq is experiencing both. And Israel is facing a dramatic increase in the days of extreme heat it experiences each year.“We have to help these countries. We have to help the Gulf countries transition to a new, clean economy.
Central and South Asia is facing increases in extreme heat, water scarcity and flooding. Picture: RAND
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