Blog – Rise of Eco-Terrorism – May 2023 The world continues to move to net zero as part of curbing emissions as well as better environmental practices related to recycling, water management, urban planning, rural planning, land management, and forestry management. More needs to be done to mitigate the impact of climate change through key policy changes related to land, forestry, and water management. Laws need to be tougher when it comes to prosecuting eco-terrorism. Over the past 7 years there has been a rise in eco-terrorism. Additional Links and Sources AB wildfires - https://globalnews.ca/news/9673400/arson-alberta-wildfires-intentionally-set-church/ Insurance Risks - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/07/opinion/climate-change-homeowners-insurance-housing-market.html Flood mitigation - https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/19/texas-legislature-flood-prevention-budget-ike-dike/ Forest Fire Mitigation - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-alberta-had-one-of-the-best-wildfire-programs-in-the-world-budget-cuts/ Rise of eco-terrorism - https://rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/will-2023-see-a-rise-in-eco-terrorism Geopolitical risks - https://time.com/6243988/top-global-risks-of-2023/ Climate Change - https://www.axios.com/2023/05/29/state-farm-home-insurance-california-wildfires ESG - https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/compliance/1321254/the-rise-of-international-esg-disclosure-standards

1. What is Eco
Terrorism?
Paul Young, CPA, CGA
May 29, 2023

2. Paul Young - Bio
• CPA, CGA (1996)
• Academia (PF1, FA4, FN2, MU1. and MS2)
• SME – Customer Success Management
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – ESG and Sustainability Policies and
Reporting
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Emerging Technology
• SME – Business Process Change
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Macro/Micro Indicators
• SME – Supply Chain Management
• SME – Data, AI, Security, and Platform
• SME – Internal Controls and Auditing
Contact information email: Paul_Young_CGA@outlook.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-young-055632b/
SlideShare - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga
Pre-Sales, Business Development, and Customer
Success Specialist

3. Disclaimer
• This presentation looks at Eco Terrorism
• Eco Terrorism is growing in terms of risk. All level of government need to
look at the issues including water management, land management, forest
management and building codes
• More radical environmentalists are trying to hijack the government
agenda when it comes to environment.
• Many forest fires have been link to people setting them as part creating
disruption within government
• CO2 is the cop put, why? It is easy to blame CO2 on natural disaster vs
the real issue which is urban planning.
• All level of governments are failing to do proper risk management plans in
terms of mitigating impact of disasters.

4. Agenda
• History
• Terrorism Cost
• What is Eco Terrorism?
• Trudeau and Climate Change
• The cost of eco terrorism
• Top risks for business / 2020
• BC Forest Fires
• What can be done?
• Forest Fires and Arson
• Forest Management / Policies
• Flood Management
• Australia Wild Fires
• Cuts to the environment
• Top Geo-Political Risks

5. History

6. Cost of Terrorism
• Terrorism costs the EU $180B -
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/06/the-financial-cost-of-
terrorism-in-europe/
• Insurance Industry and Premiums “Despite the huge losses related to
the Sept. 11 terror attacks, the insurance industry is getting back on its
feet. Higher premiums and strong demand for new policies are
helping. But with terrorism coverage still not available for potential
multi-billion-dollar losses — the insurance, banking, and real estate
industries are lobbying Congress heavily to get the federal
government to step in as insurer of last resort. Critics say the move
amounts to a bailout for an industry that’s already recovered nicely on
its own. ” – Source - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/06/the-
financial-cost-of-terrorism-in-europe/

7. Top Risk areas for Business 2021
Source - https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-biggest-business-risks-around-the-world/

8. Eco Terrorism

9. Summary / Threats
• Many groups go into hiding when they are either defeated or
stand no chance to win
• BAATH Party went into hiding after the second invasion
• Taliban Party went into hiding and now is taken part in attacks on
Afghanistan
• Many groups have cells. It takes money and time to monitor these cells
either within a country or globally
• It is difficult to de-radicalised people as they follow the scripts send by
their leaders
• Many groups have said they will attack people as they sleep

10. What is Eco Terrorism?
destruction, or the threat of destruction, of the environment by
states, groups, or individuals in order to intimidate or to coerce
governments or civilians. The term also has been applied to a
variety of crimes committed against companies or government
agencies and intended to prevent or to interfere with activities
allegedly harmful to the environment.
Source - https://www.britannica.com/topic/ecoterrorism

11. Terrorism Cost
Source - http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/09/01/the-green-radicals-are-coming-environmental-extremism/ or
http://economicsandpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Global-Terrorism-Index-2016.2.pdf or
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/06/the-financial-cost-of-terrorism-in-europe/

12. Crisis and Emergency Management
Blog – How best to Safeguard Assets through use of Machine Learning as part of Crisis and
Emergency Management
https://convergetp.com/2021/04/28/making-big-moves-in-the-age-of-crisis-disruption-and-
uncertainty-automate-planning-analytics-now-because-your-next-crisis-is-coming-soon-enough/
Great work by John Martin and Chris Courim of @Converge!
Here is my work: https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-better-management-future-
variants-and-diseases-through-better-crisis-and-risk-manatgement

13. Forest Management/Forest Fire Fighting
Attn: Government
We need to start addressing issues with forestry management to mitigate the impacts of climate
change!
• Better warning systems through use of IoT
• Better forest management practices
• Railroads, power, and other industries implementing fire mitigation practices, i.e., cutting back
brush, implementation of monitoring, insulating wires from potential fires, etc.
• Use of data and AI as part of mitigation the impacts of forest fires.
• Better urban planning.
Blog – Wildfires and Climate Change – How to mitigate the impact of Wild and Forest Fires -
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blog-wildfires-climate-change-how-mitigate-impact-wild-paul-
young/?published=t

14. Eco-Terrorism / Energy Sector
Source - http://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/366713-more-eco-terrorist-
attacks-on-energy-infrastructure-on-tap-for or https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-
security/managing-the-cyber-physical-security-risks-to-critical-infrastructure-and-
healthcare/
Determined to disrupt the interstate transport of oil and natural gas throughout the
United States, a network of environmental activists is openly threatening to resort to
sabotage to achieve their ends. And having let their intentions be known, they are
crying foul now that law enforcement officials are taking their threats seriously.
Indeed, the recent past foreshadows what is to come. In October 2016, a group of
five demonstrators cut through padlocks and chains to enter the flow stations of the
Dakota Access Pipeline. Dubbed Valve Turners, they shut off the pipeline’s valves,
temporarily stopping the flow of oil through the pipeline. Local law enforcement
officials in North Dakota apprehended the group. A court found two of the protestors
guilty of felony charges, two more are awaiting trial, and a fifth was found guilty of
second-degree burglary.

15. Forest
Management
• https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga
/forest-management-climate-change-
practices-around-the-world
• There needs to be integrated strategy
when managing all aspects of the
environment. The climate alarmist will
never discuss all aspects, why? Climate
alarmist want to push their agenda at all
cost!
• Provincial/States/Federal governments
have slashed their forest management
budgets -
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-
columbia/forest-management-could-be-
causing-more-harm-than-good-says-
ubc-prof-1.4777025

16. Forest Fires
Source -
http://cwfis.cfs.nrcan.gc.c
a/ha/nfdb
My work - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/what-is-next-for-the-
forestry-sector-248000228
 There needs to be integrated strategy when managing all aspects of the environment.
The climate alarmist will never discuss all aspects, why? Climate alarmist want to push
their agenda at all cost!
 Urban Planning / Forest Fires – there has been issues with poor urban planning -
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-in-wildfire-prone-bc-and-california-
urban-sprawl-and-bad-planning/
 Eco-Terrorism and poor forest management practices - https://www.vox.com/energy-
and-environment/2018/8/17/17703836/mendocino-california-wildfire-zinke-
environmental-terrorist

17. Flooding /
Policy
• Aging infrastructure - https://www.on-sitemag.com/infrastructure/torontos-aging-
water-infrastructure-high-density-lead-to-issues-with-flooding/1003960019/
• https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2016/07/08/419498.htm - It
is time for home owners that wish to live by water pay higher property taxes as
part building containment walls and/or updating dykes and levies or other
diversion projects.
Blog – Insurance Risk – What is next for Self-Driving Cars - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-
young-055632b_startup-raises-17-million-to-make-autonomous-activity-7038812037602308096-
wAVH?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Leverage data and AI as part mitigating geopolitical risks and threats is becoming increasing important
for both private and public sectors. The ability to leverage geospatial data with business analytical tools
like Cognos Analytics and Planning Analtyics can lead to better risk mitigation as part of safeguarding
assets.
Blog – Geospatial data with Planning Analytics - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-
055632b_geospatial-data-with-planning-analytics-activity-7062420172178915328-
l43Y?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

18. Governmen
t Cutbacks /
Environmen
t
• Could it be the cuts in key areas along with poor urban planning makes the
narrative for the govt look good in terms pro climate change?
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/urban-planning-issues-facing-urban-
planners-april-2019 or https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/forest-
management-practices-world-april-2019 or
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/environment-canada-whats-next
• Lack of a flood map - https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/opinion/updated-
flood-maps-coming-to-canada-78259.aspx
• Rail and Fire - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/ontario-government-
sues-cn-rail-for-millions-in-firefighting-costs-
1.2927083?fbclid=IwAR2_hehuCPiCxUrKa16hfbVhf1JXOT-
tkwRrNNTZwPu8FFnUxgVVLYx3198
• Parks Canada - https://www.hellulandnews.com/science/2017/8/21/the-failure-of-
parks-canada
• Budget cuts – Feds - https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/federal-government-
cutting-back-on-disaster-assistance-as-floods-become-more-severe
• PQ Floods = https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/quebec-floods-
recede-but-competing-demands-fill-prevention-debate/article34981361/
• Wildfire mgmt. https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-premier-rachel-
notley-defends-cut-in-wildfire-budget

19. Australia Wildfires
Source - https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/nsw-firefronts-uncontrollable-as-state-braces-for-
heatwave/news-
story/4f006855e6b1598ba3a6d53c66391516?fbclid=IwAR0eGExNVbDWCuRrzeEYLJHCEWFw7-
aEz5jFeHFoss8l3m76QMx4_7X2QoY
NSW Rural Fire Service Inspector Ben Shepherd has revealed investigators are close to
charging more than a dozen suspected arsonists believed to have deliberately lit bushfires as
the state remains in the grip of an ongoing bushfire crisis.
With tireless firefighters continuing to battle more than 100 blazes across NSW, Mr. Shepherd
warned the RFS was working “hand-in-hand with police” and noted that the state has “some of
the toughest arson laws and penalties” in the country.
It comes amid revelations at least 56 people have already been charged or cautioned with 71
bushfire-related offences since August, with 16 ongoing investigations into suspicious fires,
including a blaze that threatened the rim of suburban Sydney in South Turramurra, on Sydney’s
Upper North Shore, on November 12.
“There are a number of fires so far this season that have been lit with malicious intent,” Mr.
Shepherd told The Australia.

20. Top Geo-Political Risks
Source - https://seekingalpha.com/article/4264124-geopolitics-examining-top-5-risks

21. Risk Analytics

22. Eco-Terrorism

23. What can be done?
• More investment in surveillance
• Use of Artificial Intelligence
• Urban Planning
• More ecosystem protection and oversight
• More monitoring of ecosystems
• Forest and Land Management
• More effort into improving water systems and usage of land
• Control burns as well as other forest management process to mitigate the
impact of fire
Blog – Rise of Eco-T
errorism – May 2023
The world continues to move to net zero as part of curbing emissions as well as better environmental
practices related to recycling, water management, urban planning, rural planning, land management,
and forestry management.
More needs to be done to mitigate the impact of climate change through key policy changes related to
land, forestry
, and water management.
Laws need to be tougher when it comes to prosecuting eco-terrorism. Over the past 7 years there has
been a rise in eco-terrorism.
Additional Links and Sources
AB wildfires - https://globalnews.ca/news/9673400/arson-alberta-wildfires-intentionally-set-church/
Insurance Risks - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/07/opinion/climate-change-homeowners-
insurance-housing-market.html
Flood mitigation - https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/19/texas-legislature-flood-prevention-budget-
ike-dike/
Forest Fire Mitigation - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-alberta-had-one-of-the-best-
wildfire-programs-in-the-world-budget-cuts/
Rise of eco-terrorism - https://rogerpielkejr
.substack.com/p/will-2023-see-a-rise-in-eco-terrorism
Geopolitical risks - https://time.com/6243988/top-global-risks-of-2023/
Climate Change - https://www.axios.com/2023/05/29/state-farm-home-insurance-california-wildfires
ESG - https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/compliance/1321254/the-rise-of-international-esg-
disclosure-standards