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HUMAN AND ENERGY SECURITY

 

In an ever changing global environment, the advent of conflicts and catastrophes has engendered the world community to develop the concept of human security. Conflicts and catastrophes would exacerbate into more dire conditions such as food deprivation and water supply depletion with the capacity to inflict serious ramifications on human survival and well being. Energy security has been an issue of great contention for decades.

 

Today, the world consumes an estimated 87 million barrels of crude oil a day and by the year 2010, the rate of consumption will reach 110 million barrels a day. The world is in an energy crisis due to sharp demands and shortage in supply leading to price hikes. The world was astounded when the price of crude oil reached its peak in July 2008 that almost plunged the global economy into a recession. Energy security will have to consider research on new renewable sources of energy.

 

Photo: The Honourable Prime Minister, Dato' Sri Mohd. Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, seen here with the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth during the CHOGM (Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting) summit in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 27-29 November 2009

 

Malaysia is also affected by such challenges. Hence, Malaysia has to coordinate its position in order to protect its interest on issues concerning human security, global energy supply and demands.


 

 

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