Hunger and starvation are not due to the ecosystem, but again to a lack of development. Many people starved in the US during the days of the dust-bowl due to similar problems - this wouldn't happen today due to investment in water pipelines taking fresh water from places of abundance to areas of drought.
There is also the return on the investment that could be reaped by the west - first dibs on trading rights for newly opened supply and demand chains.
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