2008Sept10: Food, water, and energy shortages caused by the effects of climate change could lead to military conflict among Asia-Pacific superpowers, like China and India, warns Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (UK Guardian, 2008).
Reference: UK Guardian. 2008. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/10/australia.climatechange
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