Climate change is a security issue.

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On the point: Affects the integrity of states

Secutiry issues are about dangers to the integrity of a state, something that threatens its ability to govern its territory rather than necessarily being about the number of lives that will be lost. Climate change is such an issue for many states, there are some states that may lose the majority such as Bangladesh or AoSIS of their territory, others who may be so badly affected by issues such as drought and famine that the ability to govern the states may be affected and many more for whom the effects of climate change may lead to protests and riots.

However there are many states where the integrity of their state will not be affected except for loosing small areas of coastline - granted wars have been fought over less, but there is no enemy to fight to regain that territory.

Yes, because... Affects the integrity of states

 

No, because...

Secutiry issues are about dangers to the integrity of a state, something that threatens its ability to govern its territory rather than necessarily being about the number of lives that will be lost. Climate change is such an issue for many states, there are some states that may lose the majority such as Bangladesh or AoSIS of their territory, others who may be so badly affected by issues such as drought and famine that the ability to govern the states may be affected and many more for whom the effects of climate change may lead to protests and riots.

 

However there are many states where the integrity of their state will not be affected except for loosing small areas of coastline - granted wars have been fought over less, but there is no enemy to fight to regain that territory.