Climate change could be ‘catastrophic’ in 20 years with risks to global security, writes SkyNews, about the “World Climate and Security Report 2020” by the International Military Council on Climate and Security (IMCCS).
Commenting on the release of the report, Tom Middendorp – the chair of the International Military Council on Climate and Security General – said: “Climate change poses significant risks to global security, which could become catastrophic in the next two decades.
“The security community therefore has a responsibility to prepare for and prevent these threats, including through climate-proofing international security at all levels.”
The report highlights water-shortages as one key area of concern and finds that rising authoritarianism, sharpened global competition and national agendas are hampering the needed cooperation among nations to address the security risks of climate change.
Read the full article at SkyNews.
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