In the last four months, vast regions of Iraq have been engulfed by several waves of dust and sandstorms. Although the phenomenon is not new to the country, its severity and frequency are unprecedented.
Europe is now firmly in the grip of a climate change-fueled crisis, the repercussions of which go beyond simple economic damage and have started to tear at the seams of European security.
New data and case-based evidence suggests that locations with seasonal climate variations may face a higher risk of civilian targeting than locations with permanent harsh climatic conditions.
