Climate Change and Energy Insecurity

Taylor & Francis

Climate Change and Energy InsecurityThe Challenge for Peace, Security and Development\nAuthor(s): Felix Dodds, Andrew Higham, Richard Sherman\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Earthscan Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781844078554, 978-1844078554\nSynopsis\nClimate change is now recognised as one of the greatest challenges facing the international community and when coupled with energy production and use - the most significant contributor to climate change - and the related security problems the double threat to international security and human development is of the highest order. \n\nThis wide-ranging book brings together leading thinkers from academia, government and civil society to examine and address the global insecurity and development challenges arising from the twin thrust of climate change and the energy supply crunch. \n\nPart one considers energy. It analyses the challenges of meeting future energy demands and the ongoing and future security-.