The Security Implications of Climate Change

Abstract

The Author, who is a prolific writer on contemporary issues like global warming, disaster management, etc., brings out that the perception of the international community towards climate change issues has changed significantly during the last three decades. Earlier, it was seen as an environmental problem or an energy challenge but has now come to be perceived as a core development challenge that carries potentially serious implications for international peace and security. This, as can be imagined, will significantly impact government policies. She further brings out that during the past decades, a series of environmental drivers of human conflict have been identified :