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Water, drought, climate change, and conflict in Syria
- States the devastating civil war that began in Syria in March 2011 is the result of complex interrelated factors
- States water and climatic conditions have played a direct role in the deterioration of Syria’s economic conditions
- States there has been an increase in incidences of water-related violence around the world at the subnational level attributable to the role that water plays in development disputes and economic activities
- Assesses the complicated connections between water and conflict in Syria, looks more broadly at future climate-related risks for water systems, and offers some water management strategies for reducing those risks
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