Ecological Threat Report 2023

Ecological Threat Report 2023

News: Recently, The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) has released its Ecological Threat Report for 2023.

About:
• The Ecological Threat Report 2023 is a comprehensive study conducted by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
• The report assesses global ecological threats, pinpointing countries and regions most susceptible to conflict, civil unrest, and displacement due to environmental degradation.

Key findings:
• The number of people living in countries facing severe ecological threats is expected to surge to 2.8 billion by 2050, up from the current 1.8 billion.
• Over half of the countries facing severe threats are located in subSaharan Africa.
• The report covers 221 countries and independent territories, and further delves into 3,594 sub-national areas.
• The number of countries grappling with severe ecological threats and limited societal resilience has surged from 27 to 30 in the past year.
• Among the 30 countries identified as hotspots for severe ecological threats and low societal resilience, 19 are located in sub-Saharan Africa.
• The report categorizes ecological threats into four main areas: food insecurity, natural disasters, demographic pressure, and water risk.
• A 25% increase in food insecurity, lack of access to clean drinking water, or natural disasters raises the risk of conflict by 36%, 18%, and 21%, respectively.

Conclusion
• The report underscores the urgency for world leaders to take action, invest in resilience-building, and address ecological threats.