Climate Change
Directions for Research on Climate and Conflict
2020
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Earth's Future
Katharine J. Mach, W. Neil Adger, Halvard Buhaug, Marshall Burke, James D. Fearon, Christopher B. Field, Cullen S. Hendrix, Caroline M. Kraan,Jean‐Francois Maystadt, John O'Loughlin, Philip Roessler, Jürgen Scheffran,Kenneth A. Schultz, and Nina von Uexku
The potential links between climate and conflict are well studied, yet disagreement about the specific mechanisms and their significance for societies persists. Here, we build…
Opportunities for Danish Stabilisation Policy to Engage with Climate-and Livelihood-Related Conflict
2021
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Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
Peers Schouten
This DIIS Working Paper focuses on identifying evolving notions of fragility that could strengthen Danish stabilisation efforts in the Horn and Sahel. It foregrounds notions…
Global Governance
2014
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OECD Publishing
Ayesha Dinshaw, Susannah Fisher, Heather McGray, Neha Rai, and Johan Schaar
This paper explores methodological approaches that can be used to monitor and evaluate climate change adaptation initiatives at the projects and programme levels. It examines…
Climate Change Adaptation in Conflict-Affected Countris: A Systematic Assessment of Evidence
2021
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Discover Sustainability
A. Sitati, E. Joe, B. Pentz, C. Jaime, E. Gilmore, E Galappaththi, A. Hudson, G N. Alverio, K. J. Mach, M. van Aalst, N. Simpson, P. N. Schwerdtle, S. Templeman, Z. Zommers, I. Ajibabe, L. S. Safaee, P. Umunay, I. Togola, A Khouzam, G. Scarpa, and E. de P
People affected by conflict are particularly vulnerable to climate shocks and climate change, yet little is known about climate change adaptation in fragile contexts. While…
Effects of Armed Conflict on Deforestation and Coca Crops — A Case Study: Caño Cristales, La Macarena National Natural Park Colombia
2021
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University of Western Australia
Anagibeth Choconta Lopez
Colombian natural forest occupies more than 50% of the total terrestrial area and has almost 10% of global biodiversity (Prem, Saavedra, & Vargas, 2020). In…
Towards a Better Understanding of Climate Security Practices
2021
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Planetary Security Initiative
Tobias von Lossow, Anouk Schrijver, Maxine van der Kroon, Louise van Schaik, and Jos Meester
The Planetary Security Initiative has launched a first report and overview of climate security practices. Climate security research has evolved tremendously over the past 20 years in…
Economics of Nature: Mapping Liberia’s Ecosystems to Understand Their Value [Video]
2021
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NASA Goddard
Katie Jepson, Sofie L. Bates, Trent L. Schindler, Celio De Sousa, Trond Larsen, Chris Neigh, Temilola Fatoyinbo, and Daniel Juhn
NASA is working alongside Conservation International and the Liberian Government through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to pilot an innovative and replicable approach to more…
Effect of Protected Areas on Human Populations in the Context of Colombian Armed Conflict, 2005–2018
2021
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Sustainability Science
Roberto Rodríguez-Díaz, Víctor Javier Colino-Rabanal, Alejandra Gutierrez-López, and María José Blanco-Villegas
It is widely recognised that conservation policies in protected areas must also favour the development and viability of human populations. Although much research has focused…
Land Use and Land Cover Changes along the China-Myanmar Oil and Gas Pipelines – Monitoring Infrastructure Development in Remote Conflict-Prone Regions
2020
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PLoS ONE
Thiri S. Aung, Thomas B. Fischer, and John Buchanan
Energy infrastructures can have negative impacts on the environment. In remote and / or sparsely populated as well as in conflict-prone regions, these can be…
Intertwined but Apart: Natural Heritage in Cultural Property Protection (Chapter in "Talking Tactics: Environmental Protection and Armed Conflicts")
2020
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environmental SCIENTIST
Emma Cunliffe
International attention has focused on the widespread damage to cultural heritage in recent armed conflicts, with conspicuous international effects. International aid to affected sites has…
State of Environment and Outlook Report for the Occupied Palestinian Territory 2020
2020
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UN Environment Program
This report provides an overview of the current state of the environment in the occupied Palestinian territory. Building on earlier work by the United Nations…
Addressing Climate-Fragility Risks: Linking Peacebuilding, Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Livelihoods (Monitoring and Evaluation)
2019
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adelphi, UN Environment, and European Union
This M&E note supports the monitoring and evaluation of strategies, policies and projects that seek to increase resilience by linking climate change adaptation, peacebuilding, and…
Geocollaboration in Environmental Inspection Activities in the Environmental Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State – Brazil
2020
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Boletim do Observatório Ambiental Alberto Ribeiro Lamego
Eduardo Frederico Cabral de Oliveira, José Augusto Silva, José Francisco Oliveira Júnior, and Jader Lugon Junior
The cost of geotechnologies are becoming more accessible. The capacity to generate real-time maps with ubiquitous access and applications based on geocollaborative platforms developed for…
War-Induced Collapse and Asymmetric Recovery of Large-Mammal Populations in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique
2019
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PLOS ONE
Marc E. Stalmans, Tara J. Massad, Mike J.S. Peel, Corina E. Tarnita, and Robert M. Pringle
How do large-mammal communities reassemble after being pushed to the brink of extinction? Few data are available to answer this question, as it is rarely…
Framing and Responding to Climate-Related Security Risks in Swedish Development Cooperation
2020
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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Malin Mobjörk and Veronica Brodén Gyberg
Societies worldwide are increasingly facing security challenges posed by climate change. The impacts of climate change exacerbate existing vulnerabilities and undermine human security, and the…
The Dark Side of Environmental Peacebuilding
2020
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World Development
Tobias Ide
Environmental peacebuilding refers to efforts aimed at building more peaceful relations through environmental cooperation, natural resource management, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. It…
Making Cities in Conflict Areas More Resilient: A Conceptual Iteration: Using the Climate Resilience and Security Monitor for Policies in Practice
2018
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Netherlands Institute of International Relations (Clingendael) and Center for Climate and Security
Michel Rademaker, Karlijn Jans, Paul Verhagen, Aster Boeschoten, Hannes Roos, and Stephan Slingerland
By 2050, the UN estimates that 70 percent of the global population will be living in urban areas. Therefore, understanding and anticipating the ability of…
Conflicts over Natural Resources in the Global South: Conceptual Approaches
2017
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CRC Press
Maarten Bavinck, Lorenzo Pellegrini, and Erik Mostert
Inhabitants of poor, rural areas in the Global South heavily depend on natural resources in their immediate vicinity. Conflicts over and exploitation of these resources…
In Defense of Land Rights: A Monitoring Report on Land Conflicts in Six Asian Countries
2019
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Asian NGO Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development
Private sector investments in agriculture have been increasing in Asia. This increase in agricultural investments has contributed to intensified competition for agricultural lands. Forest communities…
Mainstreaming Gender in Green Climate Fund Projects: A Practical Manual to Support the Integration of Gender Equality in Climate Change Interventions and Climate Finance
2017
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Green Climate Fund and UN Women
Climate change is not only one of the greatest environmental and development challenges facing the world today, it is one that will have critical impacts…
Tackling Global Challenges to Equality and Inclusion through the Gender-Responsive Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Spotlight on SDGs 10, 13 and 16
2019
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UN Women
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development carries huge transformative potential. Its vision of putting people and planet first, focusing on sustaining peace, putting gender equality…
Gender and Climate Change: Do Female Parliamentarians Make Difference?
2019
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European Journal of Political Economy
Astghik Mavisakalyan and Yashar Tarverdi
This paper investigates whether female political representation in national parliaments influences climate change policy outcomes. Based on data from a large sample of countries, we…
Climate Change and Conflict: Making Sense of Disparate Findings
2014
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Political Geography
Idean Salehyan
This introduction to the special issues starts with a general overview of the literature. The relationship between climate, climate change, and conflict has been empirically…
Food Security and Conflict: Empirical Challenges and Future Opportunities for Research and Policy Making on Food Security and Conflict
2018
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World Development
Charles P. Martin-Shields and Wolfgang Stojetz
During the previous decade there has been an increased focus on the role of food security in conflict processes, both in the academic and policy…
Conflict-Sensitive Resource and Asset Management (COSERAM)
2018
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Philippines, especially Mindanao, is marked by political and social unrest, often leading to armed violence. The conflict-affected areas are rich in natural resources – such…
Conflict-Sensitive Conservation in the Maiko-Tanya-Kahuzi-Biega Landscape
2017
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International Institute for Sustainable Development
Alec Crawford
Conflict-sensitive conservation (CSC) is conservation programming and implementation that takes into account the causes and impacts of conflict and the actors involved in order to…
Monitoring Ecological Change during Rapid Socio-Economic and Political Transitions: Colombian Ecosystems in the Post-Conflict Era
2017
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Science Direct
Carlos A. Sierra, Miguel Mahecha, Germán Poveda, Esteban Álvarez-Dávila, Víctor H. Gutierrez-Velez, Björn Reuf, Hannes Feilhauerg, Jesús Anáyah, Dolors Armenterasi, Ana M. Benavides, Corina Buendia, Álvaro Duquec, Lina M. Estupiñan-Suarez, and Catalina Go
After more than 50-years of armed conflict, Colombia is now transitioning to a more stable social and political climate due to a series of peace…
Food Security, Sustaining Peace and Gender Equality: Conceptual Framework and Future Directions
2017
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
The main objective of this study is to generate knowledge and make meaningful, evidence-based and actionable recommendations to governments and other stakeholders, particularly international organizations…
Using a Novel Climate-Water Conflict Vulnerability Index to Capture Double Exposures in Lake Chad
2017
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Regional Environmental Change
Uche T. Okpara, Lindsay C. Stringer, and Andrew J. Dougill
Climate variability is amongst an array of threats facing agricultural livelihoods, with its effects unevenly distributed. With resource conflict being increasingly recognised as one significant…
Land Reform in Afghanistan: Full Impact and Sustainability of $41.2 Million USAID Program is Unknown
2017
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Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR)
According to land reform experts, land reform is generally understood to be efforts to correct problems with land distribution and rights to its use. Since…