Risk of unrest in Asia as Iran war, El Nino threaten food supplies
Severe weather disruptions will amplify food security risks in Asia, potentially triggering civil unrest and political instability in vulnerable countries such as India, Indonesia and the Philippines, according to consultancy Verisk Maplecroft. The warning comes as the war in Iran has already disrupted fuel and fertiliser supplies, both of which are key agricultural inputs. Now, weather extremes linked to a powerful El Nino are further threatening crops across the region. Indonesia, the…
Where: Indonesia, Philippines, India, Iran
Exact coordinates
indonesia: -0.790, 113.920
philippines: 12.880, 121.770
india: 20.590, 78.960
iran: 32.430, 53.690
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