Impact of Climate Change on Global Security and Cooperation in Mexico
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47604/jir.2347Keywords:
Climate Change, Global Security, CooperationAbstract
Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate impact of climate change on global security and cooperation in Mexico
Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.
Findings: Climate change exacerbates security risks in Mexico through extreme weather events, economic instability, and social tensions. This poses threats to food and water security, increases vulnerability to natural disasters, and fuels conflicts over resources. To address these challenges, Mexico collaborates with international partners, develops adaptation strategies, and invests in renewable energy. Cooperation at national and global levels is crucial to build resilience and mitigate the impacts of climate change on security.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Realism theory, complex interdependence theory & environmental security theory may be used to anchor future studies impact of climate change on global security and cooperation in Mexico. Governments and international organizations should prioritize climate diplomacy as a cornerstone of foreign policy. Governments should conduct climate-security risk assessments to identify vulnerable regions and potential hotspots.
Downloads
References
Alemu, D. H. (2018). Ethnic tensions and conflicts in Ethiopia: A multidimensional analysis. Journal of Peace Research, 55(6), 745-761. DOI: 10.1177/0022343318775310
Barnett, J., & Adger, W. N. (2007). Climate change, human security, and violent conflict. Political Geography, 26(6), 639-655.
Biersteker T (2020) Global Perspectives on Security, Cooperation,
Bodansky, D., et al. (2014). The Durban platform and enhanced action on adaptation. Climate Policy, 14(6), 709-746.
Brzoska, M., & Fröhlich, C. (2016). Climate change, migration and violent conflict: Vulnerabilities, pathways and adaptation strategies. Migration and Development, 5(2), 190-210.
Burke, M., Hsiang, S. M., & Miguel, E. (2015). Global non-linear effect of temperature on economic production. Nature, 527(7577), 235-239.
Dell, M., Jones, B. F., & Olken, B. A. (2014). What do we learn from the weather? The new climate-economy literature. Journal of Economic Literature, 52(3), 740-798.
Global Center on Cooperative Security (n.d.) About Us. https://www.globalcenter.org/
Guedes, G. S. (2018). Brazil's role in regional security cooperation: The case of UNASUR and CELAC. Revista Brasileira de PolÃtica Internacional, 61(2), e006. DOI: 10.1590/0034-7329201800206
Homer-Dixon, T. F. (1994). Environmental scarcities and violent conflict: Evidence from cases. International Security, 19(1), 5-40.
Hsiang, S. M., Burke, M., & Miguel, E. (2017). Quantifying the influence of climate on human conflict. Science, 341(6151), 1235367.
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/this-is-the-state-of-global-cooperation-in-2024/
Hustad, T. P., & Mberu, B. U. (2020). South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement (REIPPP) program and climate cooperation. Energy Policy, 145, 111734. DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111734
International Institutions, and International Relations. Global Perspectives
Jones, R. (2017). The United Kingdom's changing involvement in international conflicts. Journal of Conflict Resolution, 61(3), 488-514. DOI: 10.1177/0022002715597767
Kapoor, A. (2019). India's cooperation in disaster management: A South Asian perspective. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 33, 364-370. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2018.10.029
Kastner A and Whiting K (2024) This is the state of global cooperation in 2024. World Economic Forum.
Keohane, R. O., & Nye, J. S. (1977). Power and Interdependence: World Politics in Transition. Little, Brown and Company.
Kumar, A. (2020). India's role in the International Solar Alliance: A pathway to sustainable development. Energy Policy, 137, 111133. DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2019.111133
Mangu, A. (2017). Regional organizations and peacebuilding in sub-Saharan Africa: The case of the African Union and the East African Community. Journal of Eastern African Studies, 11(3), 424-442. DOI: 10.1080/17531055.2017.1302810
Mendoza, E. (2020). Security challenges in Mexico: Understanding the dynamics of drug-related violence. Journal of Latin American Studies, 52(4), 843-869. DOI: 10.1017/S0022216X20000919
Okeke, J. U. (2017). ECOWAS and conflict management in West Africa. African Security Review, 26(2), 171-187. DOI: 10.1080/10246029.2017.1333554
Roberts, J. T., & Park, J. S. (2021). The United States' return to the Paris Agreement: Implications and prospects. Climatic Change, 164(3), 1-12. DOI: 10.1007/s10584-021-03088-0
Schleussner, C. F., et al. (2016). Differential climate impacts for policy-relevant limits to global warming: The case of 1.5°C and 2°C. Earth System Dynamics, 7(2), 327-351.
Silva, M. A. (2019). Internal conflict and regional security in Brazil. Journal of Conflict Resolution, 63(2), 464-490. DOI: 10.1177/0022002717718802
SIPRI. (2020). Trends in international peacekeeping. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Retrieved from https://www.sipri.org/publications/2020/sipri-insights/trends-international-peacekeeping
Smith, A. L. (2019). International cooperation in countering cyber threats: The role of developed economies. Journal of Cybersecurity, 5(2), tyz010. DOI: 10.1093/cybsec/tyz010
Smith, J. (2018). Trends in U.S. armed conflicts, 1946-2016. Journal of Peace Research, 55(3), 331-344. DOI: 10.1177/0022343317747036
Tanaka, Y. (2017). Japan and the Paris Agreement: Domestic and international dimensions. Asian Journal of Peacebuilding, 5(1), 89-103. DOI: 10.18231/2394-6781.2017.0015
Toure, K. (2019). African Union's Agenda 2063: A framework for peace, security, and development. African Journal of Political Science and International Relations, 13(6), 231-245. DOI: 10.5897/AJPSIR2019.1127
Umar, M. B. (2017). Ethnic and religious conflicts in Nigeria: Causes, implications, and solutions. Journal of Conflict Resolution, 61(5), 975-1002. DOI: 10.1177/0022002715588765
Victor, D. G. (2011). Global warming gridlock: Creating more effective strategies for protecting the planet. Cambridge University Press.
Waltz, K. (1979). Theory of International Politics. McGraw-Hill.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2024 Sofia Ramirez
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
