Climate change and armed conflict
Our resources climate change and armed conflict look at the connections between a warming world and patterns of violence across the planet. Our resources explore many of the most complex and controvercial topics in the rapidly chaning field.
Climate change and armed conflict
Climate, drought and conflict in the Horn of Africa
A new drought has swept across the Horn of Africa, creating widespread displacement. With drought playing a key role in the wider crisis, it is important to examine the role of climate change in contributing to the situation.
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Climate change and armed conflict
Video – climate change and armed conflict – how are they linked?
This video looks at the connections between changes in the climate and altered patterns of armed conflict. How are they linked, and will life on hotter planet mean more violence and chaos?
Climate, drought and conflict in the Horn of Africa
A new drought has swept across the Horn of Africa, creating widespread displacement. With drought playing a key role in the wider crisis, it is important to examine the role of climate change in contributing to the situation.
Climate change and the conflict in Syria
This video looks at the raging academic debate on Syria and climate change – and helps you navigate this complex areas of research.
Climate-linked migration and the Horn of Africa
Can we pin the crisis in the Horn of Africa on climate change? Or is the whole situation far more complicated? Get to grips with the links between climate, conflict, drought and famine.
Climate change and the Horn of Africa crisis
Briefing: climate change plays a complex role in the creation of the Horn of Africa crisis. Get to grips with how armed conflict and drought collided.
Understanding climate change and migration – 23 May
masterclass: Understanding climate change and migration A one day course Tuesday 23 May 2017London, UK Get to grips with the complex relationship between climate change and migration. Understand how changing weather patterns and disasters will alter patterns of...
Unpacking climate, migration and armed conflict
Climate change related displacement and migration are often viewed as security concerns, particularly among policy makers and the media. Headlines in recent years, for example, have focused on drought and environmental refugees in Syria, attributing some of the...
Video lecture: the crisis in Syria and role of climate change
This talk makes the case that there are powerful connections between climate change and the conflict in Syria. However, the story given by the mainstream media about these connections was not always accurate. This talk unpacks both the media story and the scientific...
Syria and climate change – podcast / lecture
During 2015 the media started connecting climate change with the conflict in Syria and subsequent refugee movements across Europe. But did they get it right? This lecture was recorded at the Centre for Alternative Technology. Many media reports were in direct...
Event: Conflict, Climate and Migration in Syria – did the media get it right? 3 October, London
We are delighted to be part of IIED's event Conflict, Climate and Migration in Syria – did the media get it right? Monday 3rd October, 3.30 – 5.15pm, IIED, 80 – 86 Gray’s Inn Road, London, WC1X 8NH Email to request to attend with your name and organsiation: ...
Climate change and colonial history make a toxic combination
New research linking climate and conflict might actually tell us more about colonialism New research points to a powerful link between climate change and armed conflict. It also finds that countries that are ethnically mixed are more likely to experience this kind of...
Syria and climate change: did the media get it right?
In 2015 the media exploded with stories about the link between climate change and the violence in Syria. But did they get it right? This digital report argues that while there are important links between climate change and the Syrian situation, the media has got it...
