Environmental Security

Why it matters

• It highlights the causal link between resource depletion and the potential for civil unrest or regional conflict.
• It shifts the focus of national security from purely military defense to the protection of life-sustaining ecosystems.
• It emphasizes the necessity of sustainable resource management as a tool for diplomatic cooperation and conflict prevention.

How it is asked

Focus on the nexus between climate change and migration, the role of international environmental governance in preventing resource-based conflicts, and the integration of environmental resilience into national disaster management frameworks.