Dangers to global security from climate change increase with Trump’s win

Regardless of their stance on setting targets and acting to curb greenhouse gas emissions, governments in Canada will have to grapple with climate change’s impact on citizens’ security and wellbeing.
Deployments of the Canadian military to deal with climate-related emergencies have tripled on an annual basis from a decade ago, writes Shawn McCarthy.

Climate change looms as a major security risk for countries around the world by magnifying the natural calamities and political crises that undermine peace and democracy.

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