Prince Charles links climate change with the war in Syria
«We are witnessing a classic situation in which the problem is not tackled ,» he said , remembering that he was among those who «20 years ago» had called to take action to avoid “a major conflict» derived from the lack of resources and basic livelihoods, especially in rural areas. In this sense, the heir to the British crown has set Syria as example, where around five years ago a drought forced many people to abandon their lands. This massive exodus to urban areas would be one of the reasons that led the Syrian conflict, argued the eldest son of Isabel II .
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Prince Charles of England has defended the importance of protecting the environment and stated that climate change is «one of the main reasons» behind the conflict unleashed in Syria, which has left more than 300,000 dead in four and a half years.
«We are witnessing a classic situation in which the problem is not tackled ,» he said , remembering that he was among those who «20 years ago» had called to take action to avoid “a major conflict» derived from the lack of resources and basic livelihoods, especially in rural areas. In this sense, the heir to the British crown has set Syria as example, where around five years ago a drought forced many people to abandon their lands. This massive exodus to urban areas would be one of the reasons that led the Syrian conflict, argued the eldest son of Isabel II .
