A methodology for analysing the impacts of climate change on maritime security

Abstract

This paper presents a methodology for developing a social Cumulative Effects Assessment (CEA) which analyses the impacts of climate change on maritime crime and maritime insecurities. The use of a CEA methodology, including the use of the Effect to Impact Pathway will enable mapping the relationships between certain ‘Activities’ (e.g. human-induced emissions of greenhouse gasses), the ‘Pressure’ engendered (e.g. warming sea temperatures) and their ‘Impacts’ (e.g. food shortages) via ‘Receptors’ (e.g. fishing communities) on specific sectors of society (in this case maritime migration and maritime crime, e.g. illegal fishing). This paper provides a Proof of Concept (PoC) for using such a methodology and shows the applicability of a multidisciplinary approach in understanding causal chains. In this PoC, the authors are generating a Non-Geographic Assessment Map that investigates the ‘Impacts’ that the human-induced greenhouse gas emissions have on maritime security. The proposed analytical tool can then be applied in further studies to assess the dependencies and synergies between climate change and the occurrence of maritime insecurity.

Regenerative Food Innovation: The Role of Agro-Food Chain By-Products and Plant Origin Food to Obtain High-Value-Added Foods

“…For instance, Das et al [18] have evaluated the impact of food production and storage processes in order to enhance both food security and sustainability in emerging nations. A good example of this is the recent study that examined the effects of climate change and maritime security in the Indo-pacific regions, as this has direct effects on smaller nations where land-based agricultural systems are only part of the story for sustainability and security issues, as they rely heavily on maritime resources for trade, economic development and basic provision of foods [19]. At the same time, Bhatkar et al [8,9] illustrated that concerns related to production, processing and post farm gate systems are essential in creating efficiencies in the overall supply chain of food production.…”