Climate disasters increase risks of armed conflicts: New evidence
2 institutional releases
Published in Global Environmental Change · View the paper (DOI)
A recent study reveals that climate disasters increase the risk of armed conflicts in vulnerable countries, where large populations, political exclusion, and low development create instability. The research combines statistical analysis with regional case studies to demonstrate the link between disaster occurrence and conflict onsets.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Climate disasters increase risks of armed conflicts: New evidence Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) · Apr 2, 2020 · first to report
- Climate-related disasters increase risks of conflict in vulnerable countries University of Melbourne · Apr 2, 2020