Fossil fuels feed climate change and war: Time to quit them

The production, distribution, and consumption of fossil fuels are linked directly to climate change by driving up emissions, and indirectly related to conflict and human insecurity by benefitting a small number of often authoritarian countries. By relying on fossil fuels for energy security, the EU...

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Main Authors: Bößner, Stefan, Läderach, Peter R.D., Johnson, Francis X, Kangogo, Daniel, Pacillo, Grazia
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119391
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author Bößner, Stefan
Läderach, Peter R.D.
Johnson, Francis X
Kangogo, Daniel
Pacillo, Grazia
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description The production, distribution, and consumption of fossil fuels are linked directly to climate change by driving up emissions, and indirectly related to conflict and human insecurity by benefitting a small number of often authoritarian countries. By relying on fossil fuels for energy security, the EU finds it difficult to wean itself off Russian gas, thus perpetuating a tense relationship with Moscow. But our dependency on fossil fuels also has negative consequences for the Global South, where climate change impacts are likely to be felt the hardest. While not without challenges, now is the time to “walk the walk” by following through with low carbon transitions. Overcoming these challenges is possible, but we must do it now. Neither the climate nor global peace and stability can wait.
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spelling CGSpace1193912025-11-05T12:03:55Z Fossil fuels feed climate change and war: Time to quit them Bößner, Stefan Läderach, Peter R.D. Johnson, Francis X Kangogo, Daniel Pacillo, Grazia agriculture climate change food security fossil fuels The production, distribution, and consumption of fossil fuels are linked directly to climate change by driving up emissions, and indirectly related to conflict and human insecurity by benefitting a small number of often authoritarian countries. By relying on fossil fuels for energy security, the EU finds it difficult to wean itself off Russian gas, thus perpetuating a tense relationship with Moscow. But our dependency on fossil fuels also has negative consequences for the Global South, where climate change impacts are likely to be felt the hardest. While not without challenges, now is the time to “walk the walk” by following through with low carbon transitions. Overcoming these challenges is possible, but we must do it now. Neither the climate nor global peace and stability can wait. 2022-04-26 2022-04-26T12:25:01Z 2022-04-26T12:25:01Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119391 en Open Access application/pdf CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security Bößner S, Läderach P, Johnson FX, Kangogo D, Pacillo G. 2022. Fossil fuels feed climate change and war: Time to quit them. Position Brief No. 2022/1. CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security.
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Bößner, Stefan
Läderach, Peter R.D.
Johnson, Francis X
Kangogo, Daniel
Pacillo, Grazia
Fossil fuels feed climate change and war: Time to quit them
title Fossil fuels feed climate change and war: Time to quit them
title_full Fossil fuels feed climate change and war: Time to quit them
title_fullStr Fossil fuels feed climate change and war: Time to quit them
title_full_unstemmed Fossil fuels feed climate change and war: Time to quit them
title_short Fossil fuels feed climate change and war: Time to quit them
title_sort fossil fuels feed climate change and war time to quit them
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climate change
food security
fossil fuels
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