Climate Change and Political Instability

Climate Change and Political Instability

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Climate Change and Political Instability

Climate change has so many effects, and one of these is political instability. Even though this is not entirely evident, it is very accurate, and it causes a lot of problems among people and governments as climate changes. According to research known as the landmark 2013 paper in the journal science published, in temperature of one standard deviation led to 2.3% interpersonal conflict and a 13.2% group conflict. These figures suggest something when it comes to politics and governments since they are made up of individuals.

The most important thing is that climate change leads to straining of government and social resources, and there comes a time when certain people have to look for ways to survive. When this happens, it becomes very difficult for governments to be stable since, due to climate change, there can be a lack of resources. Even the citizens may blame the government, leading to its downfall or ill relations with other governments. A good example is the Khmer Empire in Cambodia from the 9th to 15th centuries, which after around 600 years of existence, were brought down by climate change coupled with other factors. A prolonged drought hit the empire, which strained the kingdom, and in the search for solutions, problems arose, and it was difficult for the domain to continue.

Even though that can have been in the past, the present is not above climate change and its effects on governments and social institutions. Hundreds of thousands were displaced in California and Oregon after a storm in Lowa damaged more than 10 acres. This is just an example to explain how resources can be strained and lead to political instability. Therefore it is essential to be on the outlook and conserve the environment to prevent social unrest and political instability due to climate change.

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How Climate Change May Be Contributing to Our Political Instability. (2020). Time. https://time.com/5888866/climate-change-wildfires-political-instability/

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