Boiling earth, hotter battles: Examining climate change-conflict connection

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BY SEUN BAKARE AND NKEM AGUNWA Climate change and its associated impacts are a major threat to people and the planet. Extreme heat, intense drought, floods, wildfires, sea level rises,

, country representatives acknowledged the nexus between countries impacted by climate change, and their vulnerability to conflict and terrorist recruitment. The explored case studies of Sudan and Syria show how climate change acts as a threat multiplier which preys on existing divides and instabilities.Water scarcity played a dominant role in the above-mentioned case studies.

Practical nature-based solutions such as restorative agriculture, water harvesting and drip irrigation, and sustainable management of agroforestry systems can go a long way in helping to cope with and reverse the effects of climate change. Empowering stakeholders with climate justice knowledge, early warning systems for climate-ravaged regions, and swift response mechanisms is also crucial. It is grossly unfair that those least responsible for climate change suffer most.

 

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