Sustainability and States: Climate

Change and Sovereignty

Rymn J. Parsons, Esq.*

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I wish to express my deep appreciation to Dr. Kent Butts for helping

me to get started in the climate security arena, and to Dr. Alethia

Cook, of East Carolina University, and Dr. Rafael Reuveny, of In-

diana University, for giving me further opportunities to expand my

work. Most of all I thank my wife, Joan Elizabeth, whose love, sup-

port, and enthusiasm are my greatest joys. This one’s for you.