January 27, 2022
Conflict, climate and food insecurity hit at the very foundations of life as we know it. The war in Ukraine is a horrifying example with estimates from the FAO that the crisis will push 12 million people into hunger globally.
Experts warn that the world is facing an unprecedented global food crisis. Threats to global food security are also massively amplified by climate change, including shifts in the Arctic. What is often overlooked is the intersection between these risks as well as the significant hidden carbon emissions related to war and military operations.
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