Climate Change and the Syrian Civil War (ECC Factbook Conflict Analysis)

Several studies have pointed to a link between climate change and the civil war in Syria, which started in 2011 and is still ongoing as of 2015. The direct causes of the conflict relate to popular discontent with the government. Yet the mishandling of a major drought in the preceding years likely fed into this discontent, and climate change increased the likelihood for such a drought.

We examine these dynamics by introducing the ECC Factbook -- a visual and interactive tool informing policy makers and the general public about conflicts with an environmental dimension.

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[afaleteozero]

Cause you have think tank, do you support peace or war processes

[veronicabraun]

After compiling the rainfall numbers over the past 10 years from several sites, mind you their disparity was +/- 50%. Syria's population density is 306 per square mile, as California's is 220. Their yearly rainfall averages float between 15"-22". So basically, I bet the Kardashians alone use more water than 10% of Syria's population. I'm not sure what their blatant ignorance of the facts is accomplishing, except to give excuses for a violent culture. Also in the midst making water the new oil.