SECURITYWAR ON THE ROCKS
Key Areas Where Water Scarcity Intensifies Risks of Conflict
Water scarcity acts as a catalyst for conflict by combining with pressures like climate change, population growth, and industrial demands, though cooperation examples show conflict is not inevitable. The article highlights how strained water systems threaten instability but also note instances of collaborative resource management.
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