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Climate change and conflict

Posted by: The Conversation Global

Date: Monday, 16 December 2019

 

Editor's note

From Sudan to Bangladesh, climate change is often presented as a powerful and simple root cause of violent conflict and mass migration. But these narratives are dangerous – they risk dehumanising people who vulnerable to environmental stresses, and cast their attempts to escape a problem largely caused by rich nations as a security threat. They promote fear and isolation, rather than compassion and assistance.

The compelling life story of Bangladeshi man Mufazzar reveals just how complex the link between conflict and climate change actually is. As Sonja Ayeb-Karlsson recounts, increasingly severe drought merely added extra pressure to a great many pre-existing inequalities and injustices that nearly cost his life. To defend his future, and others in similar positions, we must tackle structural and preventable causes of conflict – not just focus on climate change.

Jordan Raine

Commissioning Editor

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