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What role do states play in providing economic freedoms?
What role do states play in providing economic freedoms?
Which of the following is NOT a function performed by strong liberal-democratic states?
Which of the following is NOT a function performed by strong liberal-democratic states?
How do extensive and effective state functions impact society?
How do extensive and effective state functions impact society?
What is the relationship between state capacity and the risk of violent conflict?
What is the relationship between state capacity and the risk of violent conflict?
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Which aspect is crucial for states to provide in order to maintain legitimacy?
Which aspect is crucial for states to provide in order to maintain legitimacy?
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What does the connection between human insecurity and violent conflict not imply?
What does the connection between human insecurity and violent conflict not imply?
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Which of the following factors is suggested to help in securing protection from violence?
Which of the following factors is suggested to help in securing protection from violence?
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How can states influence human security and conflict risk?
How can states influence human security and conflict risk?
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What role do external factors play in violent conflicts according to the content?
What role do external factors play in violent conflicts according to the content?
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How can climate change relate to human security and violent conflict?
How can climate change relate to human security and violent conflict?
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Climate Change, Human Security, and Violent Conflict
- Climate change is increasingly recognized as a security issue, potentially increasing the risk of violent conflict.
- This paper integrates research on climate vulnerability, livelihoods, and conflict, and the role of the state to understand climate change's impact on human security.
- Climate change undermines human security by reducing access to and quality of vital natural resources for livelihoods.
- Climate change can also decrease a state's capacity to provide essential livelihoods support, potentially increasing the risk of conflict.
- Empirical research is needed to confirm the connection between climate change and violent conflict.
Introduction
- Climate change is significantly impacting ecological and social systems, as evidenced in reports from the IPCC.
- Risks associated with climate change are substantial and require focused research.
Climate Change and Human Security
- Earth's climate system is experiencing unprecedented change, impacting human security through factors like coastal erosion, decreased precipitation, and increased storm intensity.
- Climate change impacts manifest through both changes in mean conditions (long-term) and increased intensity of extreme events (floods, droughts).
- Unquantifiable risks exist, including glacier melt, thermohaline circulation collapse, and shifts in monsoon patterns.
- These changes can trigger large-scale social disruptions, referencing previous climatic variations.
Human Insecurity and Violent Conflict
- Research often separates human security and violent conflict, focusing on structural conditions rather than individual actor choices.
- Youthful men with frustrated livelihood expectations may be more likely to join armed groups in times of uncertainty and instability.
- Sudden, rather than chronic, poverty can increase the tendency to engage in violence.
- Access to resources, education, and social support systems also influence a person's likelihood of engaging in violence.
The State and Human Security
- States play a vital role in human security by providing livelihood support, guaranteeing rights, and maintaining stable environments.
- Climate change can affect state capacity by impacting resource availability (e.g., water, food), increasing costs of service provision, and reducing government revenues.
- States that are weaker, or perceived as less legitimate, by citizens may be associated with an increased likelihood of violent conflict.
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This quiz explores the intricate relationship between climate change and human security, emphasizing the potential risks of violent conflict. It integrates research on climate vulnerability and the state's role in mitigating these risks. Test your knowledge on how climate affects resources and livelihoods.
