John Kerry: Global Warming Spurred Syrian Civil War
‘It is not a coincidence that immediately prior to the civil war in Syria, the country experienced the worst drought on record’
Kerry: Climate change made the Syrian civil war far worse (Washington Examiner)
Secretary of State John Kerry acknowledged Saturday that climate change didn't cause the Syrian conflict, but he said it did play a large role in making the situation worse.
In a speech at the Milan Expo in Italy, Kerry said that climate change and the resulting food shortages play a large role in national security and urged the international community to come together to find a solution.
"Make no mistake: The implications here extend well beyond hunger," Kerry said, according to an Associated Press report. "This isn't only about global food security; it's about global security — period."
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