Who benefits from climate change?

Thousands of pages of scientific studies document the negative effects of climate change: the increased frequency and intensity of heatwaves; the expansion of severe droughts in critical agricultural regions; the intensification of hurricanes, cyclones, and storms; the irreversible loss of glaciers, Arctic ice, and polar ecosystems; the acidification of the oceans; the rise in sea levels and the flooding of coastal areas; the accelerated loss of biodiversity; the spread of pests, disease vectors, and more unpredictable epidemiological patterns, and the disappearance of island countries. Strong social impacts are also documented: climate migrations, infrastructure collapses, food insecurity, and conflicts over resources. Climate change is undoubtedly a systemic threat to security, the economy, and life on the planet. However, in the realm of realpolitik, some governments evaluate their strategies not only based on risks but also on opportunities. They make cold calculations about ...