WATER AS THE CAUSE OF ARMED CONFLICTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY

The modern war for raw materials has a cross-border character, especially due to state borders being less than sealed tight, as well as due to the varied nature of such conflict types. The main cause of this state of affairs stems from the impact exerted on the outbreak and proliferation of resource...

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Main Author: Paweł Borek
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Language:English
Published: Akademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła II 2019-07-01
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Online Access:https://rozprawyspoleczne.edu.pl/WODA-JAKO-PRZYCZYNA-KONFLIKTOW-ZBROJNYCH-W-XXI-WIEKU,110872,0,2.html
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description The modern war for raw materials has a cross-border character, especially due to state borders being less than sealed tight, as well as due to the varied nature of such conflict types. The main cause of this state of affairs stems from the impact exerted on the outbreak and proliferation of resource-related conflicts by a steadily increasing worldwide demand for natural resources. An important role in the emergence of conflict situations is played by the fact that most of the resources which are on offer can be found in both politically and economically unstable countries. Water is a basic natural resource, an integral element of all social and ecological activities, used, among others, for the production of energy, food, maintaining human health or industrial development. In the twenty-first century, water systems and water supply systems are becoming increasingly vulnerable to attacks during hostilities, as well as prone to causing armed conflicts with the rising population figures. The fact that global climate change brings about an increasing demand for water, sparking off conflicts in some regions of the world, is no less important.
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spelling doaj-art-b1bf28e1971f48639a08669d0a50b6c72025-08-20T02:27:31ZengAkademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła IIRozprawy Społeczne2657-93322019-07-01122323710.29316/rs.2018.11110872WATER AS THE CAUSE OF ARMED CONFLICTS IN THE 21ST CENTURYPaweł Borek0Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna w Białej PodlaskiejThe modern war for raw materials has a cross-border character, especially due to state borders being less than sealed tight, as well as due to the varied nature of such conflict types. The main cause of this state of affairs stems from the impact exerted on the outbreak and proliferation of resource-related conflicts by a steadily increasing worldwide demand for natural resources. An important role in the emergence of conflict situations is played by the fact that most of the resources which are on offer can be found in both politically and economically unstable countries. Water is a basic natural resource, an integral element of all social and ecological activities, used, among others, for the production of energy, food, maintaining human health or industrial development. In the twenty-first century, water systems and water supply systems are becoming increasingly vulnerable to attacks during hostilities, as well as prone to causing armed conflicts with the rising population figures. The fact that global climate change brings about an increasing demand for water, sparking off conflicts in some regions of the world, is no less important.https://rozprawyspoleczne.edu.pl/WODA-JAKO-PRZYCZYNA-KONFLIKTOW-ZBROJNYCH-W-XXI-WIEKU,110872,0,2.htmlwaternatural resourceswars and armed conflictsinternational security
spellingShingle Paweł Borek
WATER AS THE CAUSE OF ARMED CONFLICTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Rozprawy Społeczne
water
natural resources
wars and armed conflicts
international security
title WATER AS THE CAUSE OF ARMED CONFLICTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
title_full WATER AS THE CAUSE OF ARMED CONFLICTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
title_fullStr WATER AS THE CAUSE OF ARMED CONFLICTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
title_full_unstemmed WATER AS THE CAUSE OF ARMED CONFLICTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
title_short WATER AS THE CAUSE OF ARMED CONFLICTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
title_sort water as the cause of armed conflicts in the 21st century
topic water
natural resources
wars and armed conflicts
international security
url https://rozprawyspoleczne.edu.pl/WODA-JAKO-PRZYCZYNA-KONFLIKTOW-ZBROJNYCH-W-XXI-WIEKU,110872,0,2.html
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