Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR) — Question 15

A Southeast Asian national military plans infrastructure investments that incorporate climate risk considerations. Part of the planning process includes climate scenario analysis. After considering several scenarios, the military assumes a future with increasing regional rivalry and conflict among nations.
The military will rely on which global reference scenario to inform its scenario analysis?

Answer options

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct choice, SSP3, represents a scenario characterized by regional rivalry and fragmentation, aligning with the military's assumptions of increasing conflict. RCP 2.6 and RCP 1.9 are climate pathways focused on significant mitigation efforts and do not reflect the military's concerns about rivalry. SSP1 is a scenario focused on sustainability and cooperation, which contradicts the military's prediction of conflict.