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EU Report Warns of Climate Change Impact on International Security  The risks posed by climate change are real
and its impacts are already being felt, says a paper presented today
to the EU Summit in Brussels. "Climate Change and International
Security," drawn up by EU External Relations Commissioner Benita
Ferrero-Waldner and EU High Representative Javier Solana, paints a
bleak picture of possible scenarios facing the world if climate
change is left unchecked, noting it can lead to conflict over
resources, border disputes, and environmentally-induced migration.
"Climate change is best viewed as a threat multiplier which exacerbates existing trends, tensions and instability," says the report. "The core challenge is that climate change threatens to overburden states and regions which are already fragile and conflict prone." The European Union is in a unique position to respond to the impacts of climate change on international security, given its leading role in development and global climate policy and the wide array of tools and instruments at its disposal. EU NewsBrief is an electronic publication issued regularly by the Delegation of the European Commission to the United States. To receive updates on specific issue areas, click on this link. |
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