Natural resources provide a living and shelter for hundreds of millions of people in the developing world. As those life supporting natural resources come under threat so does the personal security of millions who rely on them.(1)____________________________. Using the subjects of water, climate, land, forests and minerals, the exhibition demonstrates not only the ways in which environmental deterioration can lead to conflicts and new security threats, but also how environmental cooperation can contribute to security and stability. The exhibit, assembled by Adelphi Research, (2)________________________________. "It draws a direct connection between natural resources, poverty and stability in various parts of the world," Adelphi Research Director Alexander Carius explained. In addition, the exhibition displays the link between environment and security in Central Asia, the area of the southern provinces of the former Soviet Union. (3)___________________________________. Speakers at the exhibition predict that climate change will alter our lives. Great climate pattern changes will alter available water resources, as well as the availability of usable agricultural land. A number of extreme weather events may render cities and tidal regions uninhabitable, resulting in mass migration. They believe that the traditional patterns of our lifestyle must change and that we have to accept that we live in a global village dependent on each other.
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