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The Ripple Effects of Climate X-Events

  • Sang-Keun Cho (Future Institute for National Strategic Technology and Policy, KAIST) ;
  • Ji-Min Lee (Dept. of Ordnance, Army Consolidated Logistics School) ;
  • Sang-Hyuk Park (Dept. of Military, Woosuk Univ)
  • 투고 : 2023.07.28
  • 심사 : 2023.08.20
  • 발행 : 2023.09.30

초록

The increasing global average temperature and the emergence of various abnormal climate phenomena are already being experienced in reality. The problems arising from climate change are expanding and becoming catastrophic, despite the efforts of various organizations to prevent them. In order to avoid climate issues from becoming black elephants, we conducted interviews with emergency planning officer from various institutions to identify potential X-events caused by climate change. The results of analyzing the anticipated X-events by these emergency planning officer revealed a chain of ripple effects associated with their occurrence. This implies that once an X-event happens, its influence is broader and more significant. Through this study, we aim to share the understanding of the ripple effects of climate X-events with many people, raising awareness of the severity of climate issues. We hope that this will serve as a starting point for more institutions, individuals, and nations to make efforts in resolving climate problems, turning X-events into opportunities rather than crises.

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