The effects of climate change are already being felt all across the world, so it is not a far-off concern. The threat of climate change is closely linked to national security issues for nations like Pakistan, where millions of people depend on agriculture for their livelihoods, cities are experiencing unprecedented population increase, and political conflicts over resources are already high.
Climate change is causing resource conflicts in ways that will only become worse over the next few decades, from changing monsoons and rising temperatures to water scarcity and agricultural disruptions.
The ecology and security in Pakistan are becoming increasingly threatened by this developing catastrophe. The way that resource conflicts—especially those involving food, land, and water—are made worse by climate change has important ramifications for national stability.
