“Insurgency, terrorism and organised crime in a warming climate"
Adelphi
The complex risks arising from climate change, fragility and conflict could contribute to the emergence and growth of non-state armed groups, according to a report by consultancy Adelphi, commissioned by the German Federal Foreign Office. The report found that while climate change did not necessarily cause violence in a direct way, it could be a “threat multiplier” that exacerbated conflict and helped create an environment in which terrorism thrived.
Download the full report in English here and read a Guardian article on the topic in English here.
For background read the CLEW dossier The Energiewende and its implications for international security.
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