(German Foreign Minister) Steinmeier: climate change growing threat to peace

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http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSL2333181720071023

BERLIN (Reuters) - Climate change is a growing threat to world peace and has led to rival territorial claims in the Arctic that could turn into a Cold War, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Tuesday.

Political solutions are needed now to problems posed by climate change that threaten peace in areas ranging from Africa to the Middle East and even the Arctic, Steinmeier told a conference on climate change.

"There's a 'Cold War' at the North Pole that we have to prevent," he said. "Climate change is a threat to worldwide peace and security.

"Policies to fight climate change can, and will, become an important part of peace policies. We have to be aware of it and look for solutions..." he added.

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