The Hidden Climate Danger of Authoritarian Neighbors
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By Natasha Lindstaedt, University of Essex
Authoritarian regimes have a history of keeping information about escalating disasters secret, even when it could harm their own citizens.
With more weather-related disasters caused by climate change predicted, the issue of whether governments are willing to act faster to share information with neighboring nations is an increasing concern.
The signs are not positive. After the recent massive floods on the Nepal-Tibet border, Chinese state media tightly
Authoritarian regimes have a history of keeping information about escalating disasters secret, even when it could harm their own citizens.
With more weather-related disasters caused by climate change predicted, the issue of whether governments are willing to act faster to share information with neighboring nations is an increasing concern.
The signs are not positive. After the recent massive floods on the Nepal-Tibet border, Chinese state media tightly
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