Climate change and security
This report, produced in collaboration with the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS), identifies four major areas in which climate change might lead to an adverse impact on global security
Climate change and security
No-one can say with any certainty how serious the effects of climate change will be, but scientists increasingly believe that the consequences will be much worse than originally thought.
11 May 2010
DownloadClimate change will undoubtedly have major economic and business implications worldwide, so Lloyd’s 360° Risk Insight and the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) have joined forces to explore the issues from a business perspective.Competition for resources and nations becoming more protective over assets are likely to be among the changes as climate change takes hold. But it’s not all bad news. Business opportunities are likely to emerge, ranging from energy efficiency and water conservation to security.
Nobody can predict how quickly climate change will happen or what the consequences might be, so plans have to take into account a range of outcomes and be revised regularly.
Developing systems for using water more efficiently will literally become a matter of life or death as countries that were once used to plenty could find themselves drying out.
Climate change means food production will increasingly fail to meet demand and sustainable production techniques will need to be developed.