Climate Adaptation and Conflict Mitigation: The Case of South Sudan (Organizational Response to Climate Change: Businesses, Governments)

Koren, Ore

ISBN 10: 1009510738 / ISBN 13: 9781009510738

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2025

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Climate Adaptation and Conflict Mitigation: The Case of South Sudan (Organizational Response to Climate Change: Businesses, Governments)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1009510738
• ISBN 13: 9781009510738
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

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.