The events of 1968 demonstrate that natural disasters, food
The events of 1968 demonstrate that natural disasters, food crises, and wars are often interconnected. In India, the Green Revolution brought new hope for food security by increasing agricultural productivity, while the Biafran famine became one of the greatest humanitarian tragedies of modern history.
At the same time, during the Vietnam War, Operation Popeye illustrated an attempt to use weather modification techniques for military purposes. However, according to the available historical and scientific evidence, its impact was limited and it did not decisively change the outcome of the war. The controversy surrounding this operation prompted the international community to develop global rules governing the hostile military use of environmental modification techniques, ultimately leading to the adoption of the Environmental Modification Convention (ENMOD).
These events from 1968 continue to remind us that science can be used both for the benefit of humanity and for warfare. Therefore, it is essential to maintain a careful balance between scientific progress, ethical responsibility, international cooperation, and the peaceful use of technology.
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