Security implications of a worst-case scenario of climate change in the South-west Pacific

Auteur :
EDWARDS, M.J.

Description :
This paper examines the links between climate change and security in the island states of the South-west Pacific. A worst-case scenario of climate change is presented which suggests that land will be lost or rendered uninhabitable in all Pacific Island states as a result of climate-change impacts. Loss of land is the focus of this paper. The A. demonstrates clearly how an environmental threat such as climate change can undermine economic, societal, political and military security in the island states of the South-west Pacific. Clearly, climate change is an important threat to human security.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Australian Geographer, issn : 0004-9182, 1999, vol. 30, n°. 3, p. 311-330, Références bibliographiques : 4 p.

Date :
1999

Editeur :
Pays édition : Australie, Sydney, Geographical Society of New South Wales