“When we do not address climate change properly it may also affect many people who are frustrated and who are impacted and there is some possibility that these young people who [are] jobless and frustrated may join these foreign terrorist fighters.”
Christians in Syria and Iraq have been violently persecuted, driven from their homes, massacred. They are, no doubt, way beyond “frustrated.” Why haven’t they formed any terror groups? Do they have a different climate from Muslims in Syria and Iraq?
“Ban Ki-moon warns climate change could have link with terrorism,” by Margo McDiarmid, CBC News, November 28, 2015:
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, in an interview with CBC, said the effects of climate change will lead to social disruption, fuelling the frustration of the young and unemployed, who may then join extremist causes.
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says the attacks in Paris can’t overshadow efforts to reach a climate change agreement at next week’s summit. He also warns in an exclusive interview with CBC News of a possible link between climate change and terrorism.
CBC’s Margo McDiarmid spoke to Ban Ki-moon in Malta on Saturday at the Commonwealth summit and he talked about an indirect link between the effects of climate change and the rise of extremist groups.
“When we do not address climate change properly it may also affect many people who are frustrated and who are impacted and there is some possibility that these young people who [are] jobless and frustrated may join these foreign terrorist fighters,” the UN chief said.
“There is a concern whether it may overshadow the climate change agreement and I think we have to move on this climate change agreement,” he added.
French President Francois Hollande was meeting with environmental groups Saturday, pushing for an ambitious global deal to reduce man-made emissions blamed for global warming.
The talks in the Elysee Palace come as world leaders prepare to converge on Paris to launch two weeks of high-stakes talks….
Saturday’s meeting in Paris hosted by Hollande and the climate talks opening on Monday are taking place under extra-high security after Islamic extremists killed 130 people Nov. 13 in the deadliest attacks in France in decades….

john spielman says
Thank you Robert for excellent comment as to the question ;why are only muslins affected by “climate change” with the resultant violent out bursts and not Christ’s followers?
The ruling elites in the UN and the western govts are in a parallel universe when it comes to reality of Islamic jihad AND THE VIOLENCE INHERENT IN ISLAMIC THEOLOGY !
George S. says
“Climate science fiction: NOAA avoids atmospheric satellite data which shows no global warming in last two decades.” (http://www.sott.net/article/307315-Climate-science-fiction-NOAA-avoids-atmospheric-satellite-data-which-shows-no-global-warming-in-last-two-decades)
Bonky-Moon is not keeping up with modern research, so why is he head of the UN? He might as well state that the cycles of the moon cause terrorism! What an idiot.
Don McKellar says
He is the head of the UN because he is useful to the Islamic Block who runs the UN and to the Obama regime. If he was somebody who spoke to truth and therefore against those forces and their objectives, how long do you think he’d last there?
Dr. Divinity says
Climate change smimate change. It’s a cycle that has been happening for trillions of years and it sure don’t make muslims turn terrorist. They have been doing that for centuries…we just didn’t have Fox news CNN and such to put it in our living room way back then.but it was there.
ich says
is the world on crazy pills?!
climate change is so random
how can it have anything to do with murderers following their Quran?
Stuart Smith says
Arab muslims do not like work, they are lazy, the Jews made the desert bloom, drained swamps, arabs make shitholes.
R Cole says
Achoo!!
Think, I caught that climate change bug that’s been going around!!
Apparently you can even catch it over the internet!!
Raymond Chew says
Sad to say : leaders like Ban Ki – Moon of UN , President Obama of US , President Erdogan of Turkey , President Assad of Syria , among many others , are not qualified at all to be in the position they are in . A research on how they lead their people , their policies , some of the things they say …. , etc will make us see clearly why . These leaders , instead of making the world a safer and better place , are making the world more dangerous and worse off .
Peter says
Maybe they should turn the thermostats up really high at all UN buildings, and see if UN staff become terrorists!
Anna says
Hahaha…..hahaha…..haha…I can’t believe they’re still pitching this same old sale.
Karen says
I have to admit, I’m in awe of the people who crafted this new phony theory. They are diabolical, evil geniuses, and they never, ever stop pursuing their goal. Ever.
Funny thing; there is a YouTube video of a Warming skeptic by the name of Roy Spencer, PhD. (fine last name), where he convincingly correlates the rise in ocean temperatures to the number of UFO reports. The graph is pretty convincing! His point of course is that we can easily fool ourselves.
Peter Charles says
Kind of like open umbrellas causing rain.
Karen says
🙂
Raymond Chew says
Sad to say : leaders like Ban Ki – Moon of UN , President Obama of US , President Erdogan of Turkey , President Assad of Syria , among many others , are not qualified to be in the position they are in now . A research on how they lead their people , their policies , some of the things they say ………. , etc will tell us why . Instead of making the world a safer and better place , they are making it more dangerous and worse off .
Dan says
The only “climate” that creates terrorism is the “Political Climate.”
Every country has had its home grown acts of terrorism, and the only times such actions never gained foothold was when the people were largely satisfied with their leaders and government.
But only takes a relatively small number to disrupt a system, or destroy something.
How much effort and expense goes into building a house, and one person with a match can wreck it all?
When leaders only feign interest in their responsibility and duty to their people, that’s when their people start playing with matches.
Savvy Kafir says
Dan — It’s not the “Political Climate” that causes the jihadis to do what they do. It’s their savage, imperialistic religion — and its promises of heavenly rewards.
It’s superstition, far more than political grievances, that we can thank for all of the death and destruction Islam keeps bringing us.
Bezelel says
They will have to rewrite “Hunger Games” to fit the narrative. The fact that some is as stupid as moon doesn’t surprise me. What is disgusting is knowing that people of his mindset are making decisions that affect us all. I didn’t vote for him or any other UN joker. This has to stop.
Anna says
Funny, sad and true.
Benedict says
Is this man on drugs? what an irresponsible statement. No wonder the UN is in trouble.
Wendy says
If they said that terrorism is causing climate change, I would believe it.
Did they figure out the carbon footprint on 9/11?
Mo says
Good grief, the weather causing terrorism! What kind of lunatic says such a stupid thing in public, much less has a conference about it?!
Savvy Kafir says
The climate change deniers on the political right are just as misguided as the liberals who insist that Islam is a religion of peace. Both positions result from a dogged refusal to examine the evidence honestly. And both positions will have disastrous consequences.
Having said that, climate change has nothing to do with the savage and imperialistic tenets of Islam, as promoted by the Qur’an and the example of the Prophet Muhammad.
Our political “leaders” and left-wing pundits need to stop grasping for every absurd excuse for Islam and Muslims, and start embracing the harsh truth.
Mo says
@ Savvy Kafir
“The climate change deniers on the political right are just as misguided as the liberals who insist that Islam is a religion of peace. Both positions result from a dogged refusal to examine the evidence honestly. And both positions will have disastrous consequences.”
How dare you compare jihad to whatever “disastrous consequences” come from freaking WEATHER?
There’s ZERO evidence of people being responsible for the weather, or being able to control it, okay? In fact, just the opposite, as shown by “Climate Gate”, which demonstrated the “evidence” had been falsified. But we can all see how fast THAT disappeared from public view!
Don’t you dare equate these two things. What nonsense!
Savvy Kafir says
Mo, 97% of climate scientists agree that climate change is a real, man-made problem. And if you think it’s so absurd to worry about changes in “the weather”, try telling that to the dinosaurs.
If you’re going to ignore reality, please refrain from the “How dare you?” and the “Don’t you dare!” language.
Islam has the potential to destroy the civilized world, and kill lots of people in the process. Climate change has the potential to ravage the planet, causing all sorts of environmental mayhem. Both of those are disastrous outcomes, in my opinion. I’m sticking by that.
Why is it so hard for people to have those two ideas in their head at the same time? Islam: very bad. Climate change: also very bad. Let’s acknowledge both, and deal with both.
Peter Charles says
ALL climatologists KNOW the climate changes. Very few think the changes are caused by anthropogenic CO2. Those that do are benefiting from the $22billion annual slush fund to “investigate” such change..Another fraud sold to the sheep s good for them.
Laura says
Science is NOT Consensus!
Peter Charles says
Climate ALWAYS changes and humanity has almost no say in the matter. Our ability to chance climate fits within the margins of error for a system as large as Earth-Sun.Hell, even cosmic rays affect climate change, human caused CO2 does not/
Savvy Kafir says
Peter Charles — Are you a climate scientist? If you are, then 97% of your colleagues disagree with your view of climate change.
I’m not a climate scientist, but I haven’t heard any compelling reasons to doubt the opinion of such an overwhelming majority of experts.
Peter Charles says
No, they certainly do not. Try Dr. Roy Spencer, Dr. Don Easterbrook, Dr. S. Fred Singer, Dr. Judith Curry at their home pages and educate yourself. That 97% bull crap was BS FROM day one and if you’d done your homework , and you clearly have not, you’d know better. To makes
it simple, go too youtube and get the “Global warming hoax for dummies” short. Then, if you are interested there is a presentation much more complete by Lord Monckton , try and watch/listen/read with an open mind.
Laura says
Humans are pretty arrogant if they truly believe that they can control the weather/climate for any period of time! (paraphrase of Michael Creighton)
خَليفة says
How stupid can he be, or who has bribed him, or threatened him to say such stupid things?
It is clear the UN is not what is used to be.
The “UN” clearly is indicative of its UN-founded logic, it’s UN-controllable stupidity and UN-doubtedly dozens of more UN- adjectives.
eduardo odraude says
Hi Liatris Spicata,
There is a relevant interview with Robert Reilly about The Closing of the Muslim Mind here:
http://www.jihadwatch.org/2011/01/robert-reilly-author-of-the-closing-of-the-muslim-mind-exclusive-jihad-watch-interview
Pipes is okay, but he thinks reform of Islam is a realistic possibility. To me that suggests something is wrong with Pipes’ way of reaching his conclusions, even though he is an impressive scholar.
Mo says
@ Liatris Spicata
“Don-
I will add you to the idiot class.”
Thanks for demonstrating your hypocrisy. You complain about being called names:
“Liatris spicata says
November 28, 2015 at 1:24 pm
Gee, Eduardo,
It’s nice to get a response that does not include the word “retard” or some variant of the root word “idiot” ”
And then you have no problem doing it to someone else.
Mo says
@ Savvy Kafir
“Mo, 97% of climate scientists agree that climate change is a real, man-made problem.”
How ridiculous.
I’m going to guess about 97% of leftists agree that Islam is a religion of peace and it has nothing whatsoever to do with terrorism. But that doesn’t make it true.
Savvy Kafir says
Mo — You’re talking apples and oranges. (Or apples and anti-apples.)
Those 97% of climate scientists are arriving at that conclusion after applying the scientific method to the question of climate change. The liberals who believe that Islam is a religion of peace believe that because they’ve FAILED, utterly, to apply the scientific method to that question.
Peter Charles says
Name TWO of the fictional 97% of climatologists who are in agreement with you.
Laura says
Yes, let’s do talk about Mr. Mann’s hockey stick, shall we? And Mr. Steyn’s elegant refuting thereof.
Savvy Kafir says
Peter Charles — Here’s a brief quote from NASA, who backs up their statement with a list of various scientific organizations who support this claim.
“Multiple studies published in peer-reviewed scientific journals show that 97 percent or more of actively publishing climate scientists agree: Climate-warming trends over the past century are very likely due to human activities. In addition, most of the leading scientific organizations worldwide have issued public statements endorsing this position. The following is a partial list of these organizations, along with links to their published statements and a selection of related resources.”
Here’s a link to the web page containing those links. http://climate.nasa.gov/scientific-consensus/ There are lots of reports confirming the same thing, but I don’t have all night to debate this with you.
You really are a cynical cat, if you think that 97% of those scientists only say this because they’re all benefiting from some huge “slush fund”. Most scientists have an actual interest in SCIENCE — a commitment to the scientific method, and a desire to discover the nature of the physical universe. Most scientists are far more intellectually honest than right-wing climate change deniers … or left-wing Friends of Islam.
When I want to learn about science, I “do my homework” by going to SCIENTISTS — not people with an obvious political agenda. You can do all the “homework” you want; but if you’re only consulting people who are promoting an agenda that has nothing to do with SCIENCE, you’ll never learn the truth.
I realize, of course, that my response to you was a complete waste of time — just like many of my interactions with my fellow progressives, who have no interest in learning the truth about Islam.
eduardo odraude says
excellent article on the Syrian refugee debate — spread it around
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/427698/syria-refugees-debate-muslim-immigration
Angemon says
There are many, many jobless and frustrated people all over the world, whether because of global warming or any other reason. Why is it that most people joining terrorist groups are muslims? And why is it that those terrorist groups are islamic-based and are fighting not to create a fairer world where anyone can find a job but to spread the word of allah and strive for an islamic conquest of the world?
If what Pok-e-Mon says is true, many areas in the world should be the Mecca for terrorist groups instead of the current Mecca, which is Mecca.
Cthulhu says
Yeah sure… 1400 years of climate changes
Edward says
john spielman wrote: November 28, 2015 at 8:54 am
“The ruling elites in the UN and the western govts are in a parallel universe when it comes to reality of Islamic jihad AND THE VIOLENCE INHERENT IN ISLAMIC THEOLOGY!”
“UN top dog Ban Ki-moon: Climate change linked to terrorism”
Climate change seems to be the tip of the iceberg, to facilitate a stealthy gimmick to mask the real goal of an evil consortium. A triangulation maneuver to catch the big fish……world’s crude! Oil that is!
Here’s an article published today to add extra credence to that thought.
‘BIGGER THAN ISIS – There’s a hidden power behind ISIS and it’s so big and so powerful, you won’t believe this MASSIVE SHOCKING fact about it!”
From that story our POTUS is being implicating into the scheme!
“President Obama is the ultimate hidden cell terrorist. It is likely that he heads an unholy alliance between various intelligence services, big business and the world’s most fearsome terrorist organizations. We’re not the enemy of the Islamic State, but bedfellows, and the war that is literally being staged in Syria and Iraq is the ultimate in public theater”. – http://www.catholic.org/news/national/story.php?id=65577
The former Obama’s White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel rule is seem to be implemented in the consortium’s modus operandi.
http://www.perc.org/blog/rahms-rule-never-let-serious-crisis-go-waste
A side note: suggesting that Mr. Robert Spencer’s intel resources investigate the veracity of this story; that it is an absolute fact and not a conspiracy hoax!
Edward says
Hey, something is amiss with this story…… if you look at the story’s ‘Who backs ISIS and how’ table it shows that Israel contributes “Supply of arms and medical treatment to all Islamist fighters in Syria, including Nusra and ISIS. Coordination points at Golan border”.
Well, what gives…..Islam’s Jihadist is Israel’s arch enemies and they still provide compassion support to those that hate them. Re-reading the story it seems that Israel is cooperating in a US governments long range plan since 2007 to help reform the ME since then.
Here are the plan details: These plans are not entirely secret. In 2007, Gen. Wesley Clark mentioned these plans in an interview, explaining that the U.S. government had a controversial agenda going into motion. The plans were, in five years to overthrow seven states. “We’re going to take out seven countries in 5 years, starting with Iraq, and then Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and, finishing off, Iran” he told Democracy Now.
Much more is needed to understand what’s going on in the Middle East. Sadly, so many people had to die to accomplish the tentative plan. We need a new and honest POTUS to tell us the truth to get us out this mess!
خَليفة says
So let me see – the west, due to all its industry is pumping so much co2 into the air ( 0.00039 of air ) that the climate is changing. So, by having refugees from 3rd world countries move to the west and get jobs ( or go on welfare and use electricity ) means the west will now be pumping even more co2 into atmosphere which will only cause more climate change.
If the west ( modern world ) wants to reduce co2, perhaps 3rd world countries should do their part to accept refugees from the developed world into their countries so the west can reduce its carbon emissions by having million of people go back to living in pseudo stone aged 3rd world countries.
I personally don’t believe in man-caused climate change; I think that concept is quite arrogant of man and just a means for helpless people to feel powerful. بلدي ضرطة هو اكبر
sidney penny says
“UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, in an interview with CBC, said the effects of climate change will lead to social disruption, fuelling the frustration of the young and unemployed, who may then join extremist causes.”
Why restrict it to Christians in Syria and Iraq .Why have Hindus in Nepal and India, a lot of them poor, young and unemployed ,not formed any terror groups?
Why have Christians in Rio Brazil, a lot of them poor, young and unemployed ,not formed any terror groups?
Why have Buddhists in Tibet and Burma , a lot of them poor, young and unemployed ,not formed any terror groups?
duh_swmi says
And bouncing boobs cause earthquakes…If climate change cause terrorism, certainly earthquakes have a similar effect.There needs to be a serious discussion at the UN regarding bouncing boobs I would be happy to dd preliminary research for them.
helen says
What a hilarious farce !!! and mental degradation.
UNCLE VLADDI says
Funny how only muslims are affected by climate change, eh?
Lots of Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians, Yezidis etc in the Middle East but none of them have gone insane and committed acts of terrorism because it got a bit warmer or colder!
Jim Peters says
I wonder what Barry is up to in Paris at the climate conference. Is he going to further wreck the American economy by agreeing to have us taxed (carbon Tax)? Last time, China and India were exempted from taxation in the Keoto accord and Bush didn’t sign it. The Soros and Al Gore types were buying land in the third world to plant eucalyptus trees, which are great air scrubbers and would be paid from the taxes on polluters. Nice set-up if you’re rich.
Edward says
“UN top dog Ban Ki-moon: Climate change linked to terrorism”
A public authority like Ban KI-moon with credentials and have an agenda to alter humanity they are usually heard and believed by the uninformed. Well, these leaders are usually are not well informed we should be informed!
Take this fact! Greenland’s glacier states are most times used as a benchmark that climatologist use to determine climatic trends through the years. People like Pope Francis, Al Gore, Ban KI-moon and et.al never bother to read or ask why the largest island has named Greenland to begin with.
Here’s an excerpt of a cyclic nature fact in Greenland: “Scientists who probed 2 km (1.2 mi) through a Greenland glacier to recover the oldest plant DNA on record said that the planet was far warmer hundreds of thousands of years ago than is generally believed. DNA of trees, plants, and insects including butterflies and spiders from beneath the southern Greenland glacier was estimated to date to 450,000 to 900,000 years ago, according to the remnants retrieved from this long-vanished boreal forest.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenland
These stupid wannabe experts have invaded the public stage and having the gull to profess our ignorance!
Hey, stupid knowing all antagonists, CLIMATE CHANGE IS CYCLIC!
As on the record said: “that the planet was far warmer hundreds of thousands of years ago” – the age when the wheels for the fossil fuelled cars weren’t even invented yet!
Using Donald Trump’s pet vernacular: “How Stupid they are!”
Denis says
This has to rank as the stupidest statement by a politician of any stripe let alone as United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has stated, He indicates the climate change is linked to terrorism which is total nonsense. Off course this was not reported in main stream media even though POTUS Obama also echoed the same statement. Climate change is a politicians dream, and a way of pushing a tax agenda. Most terrorism in the world is a promotion of a Islamic ideology promoted in the Koran, Suna and the Hadiths of Islamism. What a shame that this man is head of the United Nations.