Securitisation vs Politicisation ?

Question 1

has ecological security been politicised or securitised?

Answer 1

• securitising actors - not normally politicians - academics and scientists do not have the same legitimacy or access to legislation as politicians
• NGOs - securitising actor - Greenpeace from 1960s

Question 2

can ecological security be securitised?

Answer 2

• don’t know the outcomes so how can it be securitised? its longterm etc etc