Climate change may spark conflict with Russia, EU told

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Source: Guardian UK

European governments have been told to plan for an era of conflict over energy resources, with global warming likely to trigger a dangerous contest between Russia and the west for the vast mineral riches of the Arctic.

A report from the EU's top two foreign policy officials to the 27 heads of government gathering in Brussels for a summit this week warns that "significant potential conflicts" are likely in the decades ahead as a result of "intensified competition over access to, and control over, energy resources".

The seven-page report, obtained by the Guardian, has been written by Javier Solana, the EU's foreign policy supremo, and Benita Ferrero-Waldner, the commissioner for external relations. It predicts that global warming will precipitate security issues for Europe, ranging from energy wars to mass migration, failed states and political radicalisation.

The report warns of greater rich-poor and north-south tension because global warming is disproportionately caused by the wealthy north and west while its impact will be most catastrophic in the poor south.



Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/mar/10/eu.climatechange

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1. "No problema. Using my (smirk) military expertise, I has trained a special troop." - Commander AWOL

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2. Who's afraid of a big bad wolf (U.S.) when it can't even blow down a

house of straw (Iraq)?