Experts Warn Global Oil Transition Could Trigger Conflict and Mass Migration

Global move away from oil could lead to conflict and migration, experts say

Researchers urge governments to help worst afflicted countries, such as Nigeria and Algeria, which rely on oil revenues for public services Conflict, migration and economic upheaval will accompany the global move away from oil, unless governments act urgently to help the worst afflicted countries to cope, research has found. Nigeria, Iran, Angola and Algeria are among the countries that will be severely affected, as they rely strongly on oil revenues for their government and provision of publ...

By Fiona Harvey Environment editor