Searching for climate–conflict links

Environmental scarcity caused by climate change has been implicated as a driver of violent conflict. Now, research shows significant bias in the regions analysed for climate–conflict links. This may limit understanding of the socioeconomic and political conditions in which such conflict occurs, and...

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Published inNature climate change Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 190 - 191
Main Author Hendrix, Cullen S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group 01.03.2018
Subjects
Climate
Climate change
Climatic analysis
Conflicts
Environmental changes
Socioeconomic factors
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Summary:Environmental scarcity caused by climate change has been implicated as a driver of violent conflict. Now, research shows significant bias in the regions analysed for climate–conflict links. This may limit understanding of the socioeconomic and political conditions in which such conflict occurs, and how these conflicts could be prevented.
ISSN:1758-678X
1758-6798
DOI:10.1038/s41558-018-0083-3