
Water, climate and conflict: security risks on the increase?
This briefing note explores the multidimensional relationship between water, climate change, human security and political conflict. The relationship between human security and water- and climate-related stressors such as floods, droughts and reduced food availability is quite straightforward. The relationships between water,climate and political conflict, however, are complex and depend strongly on political,economic, societal and cultural contexts. Water and climate conditions in the world are expected to change dramatically due to population growth, further economic development and climate change.




