Essay On National Security

Security can be measured at four different levels individual security, national security, regional security and global security, according to relevance of the situation and the subject. Global leaders are concerned about global security and in the same way regional leaders are concerned about regional security. National leaders are concerned about national security. Consequently most of the time individual security is compromised. Although all four levels of security are important, individual security is fundamental for ensuring the other three types of security. As discussed earlier security is directly linked to climate change. Climate change will impact security at all levels, individual, national, regional and global security.

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The Glacial Lake Outburst Flood

(GLOF)can also create severe problems, as Atta Abad lake is another prominent example.

Food insecurity alone will shake the country. The food crises of2008 led to riots that spread across many countries and in Pakistan many people lost lives in Karachi during the distribution of flour. Food insecurity also breeds other types of insecurity. Although there is no empirical evidence available but the SDPI Food Insecurity 2003 and 2009 reports indicate that the most food insecure districts of Pakistan

e.g. North Waziristan, South Waziristan, Kohlo, DeraBhugatietc, are the hub of conflicts and extremism.

Pakistan has had to engage a large number of army personals and immense resources to handle the situation in these areas. This connection shows that there is indeed a link between food insecurity and violence. In spite of these clear evidences Pakistan had not invested much on building the capability and capacity of national institutes to cater to the challenge of climate change related disasters and its impacts on national security. Unfortunately, the capability and capacity of the government of Pakistan to