Climate change is an environmental, economic and social issue. Since the UN Security Council in 2007 it has been also identified as a concern for peace and security.
Climate change should be regarded as a threat multiplier while affecting key natural resources such as water, land, coastal areas and exacerbating conflicts.
Angela Liberatore – European Commission, DG RTD, and keynote speaker at SISC Annual Conference 2013 – highlights the most useful approach on addressing climate change impacts and security issues while envisioning some possible scenarios. Watch the video.