Authors: Peter Schmidt, Robert Muggah Affiliated organization: Igarapé Institute Type of publication: Bulletin Date of publication: February 2021 Link to the original document   The relationships between the region’s changing climate, disruption of livelihoods, deepening food insecurity, and social unrest and violence are increasingly difficult to ignore. Concepts Climate change comprises a wide range of…

Author: Margaret Kadiri Site of publication: The Conversation Type of publication: Article Date of publication: January 11th, 2022 Link to the original document   The UN climate summit COP26, held in November 2021, focused the world’s attention on the urgent need to tackle climate change and concluded with 197 countries agreeing to the Glasgow climate…

Author: Leif Brottem Site of publication: New Security Beat Type of publication: Article Date of publication: November 19th, 2021 Link to the original document   Secretary of State Blinken is right to focus on climate change and democracy during his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa. At the top of his and everyone else’s mind should…

Author: Kheira Tarif Site of publication: Reliefweb Type of publication: Insight Date of publication: February 2022 Link to the original document   Introduction There is growing evidence that the adverse effects of climate change increase both the risk and severity of violent conflict. The specific ways in which these effects impact violent conflict are, however,…