Introducing War on Climate, a new series that explores how conflict interacts with environmental issues around the globe

By Sam Phelps, Commissioning Editor, International Affairs, The Conversation

The world is the most violent it has been in decades. A report by the Peace Research Institute Oslo recorded 61 conflicts across 36 countries last year – the highest level since 1946. Given the number of conflicts currently active worldwide, this figure could well be taken to new heights again this year.

Wars carry an obvious human cost. Almost 65,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel began its…

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