CLIMATE CRISIS AND NON _ TRADITIONAL DILLEMMA OF ENVIROMENTAL SECURITY

Abstract

Climate change has become a critical global issue that poses significant challenges to human security, particularly in regions with pre-existing political instability and conflict. The Middle East is one such region, and climate change impacts exacerbate existing security issues in the region. This paper reviews the current knowledge on climate change impacts in the Middle East and explores how these impacts threaten the region’s security, particularly with respect to water and food insecurity, migration and displacement, and geopolitical conflicts. The paper examines how climate change is a threat multiplier that intensifies the risk of conflict and instability, making it a matter of global concern. The paper concludes by emphasizing the urgent need for comprehensive strategies that address climate change impacts in the Middle East, including cooperation among nations to promote sustainable and adaptive approaches to mitigate these impacts and ensure long-term security and stability.