Climate change as a security risk : German advisory council on global change / R. Schubert, H.J. Schellnhuber, N. Buchmann, A. Epiney, R. Griebhammer, M. Kulessa, D. Messner, S. Rahmstorf, J. Schmid.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Berlin, Germany : German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU), ©2008.Description: 248 pages : color maps ; 30 cmISBN:
  • 9783540732471
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QC981.8. C5.
Contents:
Contents: Council staff and acknowledgments—Contents—Boxes—Tables—Figures—Acronyms and abbreviations—Summary for policy-makers—1. Introduction—2. Environmental change in security discourse—3. Known conflict impacts of environmental change—4. Rising conflict risks due to state fragility and a changing world order—5. Impacts of climate change on the biosphere and human society—6. Conflict constellations—7. Hotspots of climate change : selected regions—8. Climate change as a driver of social destabilization and threat to international security—9. Research recommendations—10. Recommendations for action—11. References—12. Glossary—13. Index.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Environment Environment Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University QC981.8.C5.S348 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3ACKU000547868
Total holds: 0

“London and Sterling, VA”—title page.
“German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU)”—at head of title.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Council staff and acknowledgments—Contents—Boxes—Tables—Figures—Acronyms and abbreviations—Summary for policy-makers—1. Introduction—2. Environmental change in security discourse—3. Known conflict impacts of environmental change—4. Rising conflict risks due to state fragility and a changing world order—5. Impacts of climate change on the biosphere and human society—6. Conflict constellations—7. Hotspots of climate change : selected regions—8. Climate change as a driver of social destabilization and threat to international security—9. Research recommendations—10. Recommendations for action—11. References—12. Glossary—13. Index.

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