How Will Climate Change Impact Conflict Trends?

Climate change will affect rich and poor countries — but poorer countries are predicted to pay the greatest human and economic cost. In this episode we interview Amir Jina, an Assistant Professor at University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy, researching how economic and social development is shaped by the environment. He uses economics, climate science, and remote sensing to understand the impacts of climate in both rich and poor countries.<br /><br />In our conversation with Prof. Jina, we discuss how shocks to the water system could impact conflict patterns — and whether it’s even possible to identify a causal relationship between conflict and climate change. We also talk about his work at the Climate Impact Lab using state of the art empirical methods to study the effects of climate change.<br /><br />This podcast is produced in partnership with the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts. For more information, please visit their website at <a href="http://www.thepearsoninstitute.org" rel="noopener">www.thepearsoninstitute.org</a> . <br /><br />Links to articles discussed in the episode:<br /><br />Watch Amir Jina on a panel at the 2020 Pearson Global Forum on the theme of Climate Conflict: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QO6nAAK4rw&list=PLjioxPKLA82KySaS8BOADulND4ZMj4BQC&index=6&ab_channel=ThePearsonInstitute" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QO6nAAK4rw&list=PLjioxPKLA82KySaS8BOADulND4ZMj4BQC&index=6&ab_channel=ThePearsonInstitute</a><br /><br /><br />Podcast Production Credit: <br />Interviewing: Aishwarya Raje and Mwangi Thuita<br />Editing: Aishwarya Raje and Mwangi Thuita<br />Production: Aishwarya Raje and Mwangi Thuita