Climate Change & Conflict
Rising global temperatures are having devastating effects, particularly in fragile & conflict-affected regions. A Stanford study estimated that climate influenced between 3% & 20% of armed conflict risk in the past century & anticipates that this influence will increase dramatically in years to come. Conflict-affected settings are both exceptionally vulnerable to climate change & less well-positioned to build climate resilience. At the same time, climate change & environmental degradation present an opportunity to bring people together across dividing lines. This Thematic Action Area offers resources, discussions & more for you to strengthen & coordinate an effective climate response in conflict contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions
“Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperature & weather patterns” United Nations. Climate change has mainly been driven by human activities in recent centuries & consequences include intense droughts, water scarcity, severe fires, rising sea levels, flooding, melting polar ice, catastrophic storms & declining biodiversity.
70% of the countries most affected by climate change are also among the most fragile (UNPBF). “Countries mired in conflict are disproportionately impacted by climate variability & extremes, due to the limited adaptive capacity of people, systems & institutions already coping with the consequences of conflicts” (ICRC). Accordingly, climate change impacts can compound structural vulnerabilities & become a threat & risk multiplier (adelphi).
To start conversations about & provide insight on topics related to climate change & conflict, please explore & contribute to our Discussions.
For a collection of resources on climate change and conflict, please visit our Resource Library.
For a list of organizations & groups working in climate & conflict, please see our Collaboration Map.
Resources
Share your own resourcesRAPPORT D’ÉVALUATION FINALE DU PROJET : UN FUTUR À CONSTRUIRE. RENFORCER LA RÉSILIENCE DES JEUNES ET DES FEMMES FACE AUX CONFLITS ET AUX CHANGEMENTS CLIMATIQUES – MALI et BURKINA FASO
ResourceTheme: Climate Change & Conflict, Conflict Sensitivity & Integration, Evaluation & Learning, International Development, Peace & Security, Peace Impact Framework, Peace Processes, Peacebuilding
Region: Africa
CECI Uganda 2024 Annual Report
ResourceTheme: Climate Change & Conflict, Conflict Sensitivity & Integration, Humanitarian & Emergency Response Programming, International Development, Peace & Security, Peacebuilding, Program Monitoring, Protection & Inclusion
Region: Africa
Etude de base – Projet NONSINA (ENTENTE) : « Renforcer la cohésion sociale dans les départements de l’Alibori et de l’Atacora dans le Nord du Bénin »
ResourceTheme: Climate Change & Conflict, Conflict Sensitivity & Integration, Evaluation & Learning, Human Rights, International Development, Mediation, Peace & Security, Peace Impact Framework, Peace Processes, Peacebuilding, Peacebuilding & Urbanization, Program Monitoring, Protection & Inclusion
Region: Africa
Design Thinking Speed Dating with Myrzagul Baialieva | ConnexUs Thursday Talk Recording
ResourceTheme: Climate Change & Conflict, Peace & Security, Peacebuilding, Program Design, Women, Peace & Security
Region: Global
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