Buch, Englisch, 75 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 154 g
Reihe: Organizational Response to Climate Change: Businesses, Governments
The Case of South Sudan
Buch, Englisch, 75 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 154 g
Reihe: Organizational Response to Climate Change: Businesses, Governments
ISBN: 978-1-009-51073-8
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
As climate change intensifies, conflict-prone tropical regions face heightened vulnerabilities, yet little is known about how climate adaptation and food security efforts affect conflict dynamics. Using South Sudan – a country highly susceptible to climate stress and conflict – as a test case, this Element analyzes how international nongovernmental organizations' (INGO) climate adaptation interventions influence civil war and local social conflicts. It develops a theoretical framework linking climate adaptation to conflict, positing both positive and negative externalities. Drawing on original high-resolution data on INGO-driven adaptation and food security efforts, alongside climate, conflict, and development data, findings are substantiated with interviews from policy workers in South Sudan. The results indicate that while adaptation generally does not reduce conflict, interventions that promote preparedness and are implemented during periods of high climate stress can mitigate social conflicts between militias, pastoralists, and farmers. These insights provide guidance for designing climate adaptation strategies that reduce conflict risks.
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Weitere Infos & Material
1. Introduction; 2. Typology and definitions; 3. Pathways to conflict and conflict mitigation; 4. Empirical analysis; 5. Lessons for climate and climate adaptation-conflict research and policy; 6. Conclusion; References.
