Energy and natural resources crisis is one of the global concerns as the crisis affect directly the world humanity. Inadequate energy and natural resources can threaten the well- being of human. The issue of energy and natural resources crisis is also about an unfair allocation of and accessibility to resources for different parts of the world, which leads to conflicts of humanity.
Since the start of the new millennium, the world has witnessed around 2,500 disasters. Over two billion people have been affected and millions have lost their lives. Disasters can cause:
- Destruction of infrastructure
- Population displacement
- Poverty
- Limited food and water availability
- Pressures on natural resources
- Environmental degradation