“The impact of climate change will make the poorest communities across the world poorer. Many of them are already affected by conflict and instability and thus face a dual risk. International Alert’s new research finds that the consequences of climate change will fuel violent conflict, which itself hinders the ability of governments and local communities to adapt to the pressures of climate change.”
…3.9 billion people live in countries that are at high risk of violent conflict as a consequence of climate change [according to a new report], A Climate of Conflict [International Alert is an independent peacebuilding organisation working in over 20 countries and territories around the world.] It lists 102 countries at risk of climate change-related violent conflict and instability and calls for an immediate investment in adaptation.”