Biodiversity Loss: A Security Issue!?

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Argues biodiversity loss and climate change already multiply security risks, citing water scarcity driving local conflict in Afghanistan and a 2.4°C rise in sea surface temperature off the Horn of Africa that pushes fish deeper and feeds piracy and migration. Recommends integrating climate into intelligence, using militaries for forecasting, adaptation and emissions cuts, and fast-tracking innovation — describes an air‑to‑water prototype that scales from one glass a day to 20–30 L/day device and up to 1,000 L/day, while noting <1% investment in innovation.

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1. 0:00Biodiversity as security issue
2. 1:06Military’s environmental security
3. 2:53Demand vs shrinking resources
4. 4:19Climate change & biodiversity threats
5. 5:23Environment of Peace findings
6. 6:46Climate change & conflict risks
7. 8:15Environmental degradation & violence
8. 9:45War’s environmental damage
9. 10:48Military’s environmental role
10. 12:36Military emissions & innovation
11. 14:01Water scarcity & migration solutions
12. 15:49Biodiversity debate mistakes
13. 17:33Peace-building & sustainability