The impact of climate change will inevitably drive the British armed forces into violent conflicts in the future, a senior military figure has said.

Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti told MPs on Monday that global warming, particularly from global reliance on oil, natural gas and other fossil fuels would be a driver of global instability, and would be a significant risk to the UK’s “geopolitical security.”

“Climate change will require more deployment of British military in conflict prevention, conflict resolution or responding to increased humanitarian requirements due to extreme weather impacts,” he said.

Morisetti also said global warming was a “threat multiplier” that is undermining global peace and livelihoods, as well as the natural world.

RT