conflict
- How could projected climatic changes affect water availability in the Syr Darya catchment, Central Asia
- T. Siegfried; T. Bernauer; R. Guiennet / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- Climate models predict important changes in Central Asia's temperature and precipitation, which could exacerbate already existing tensions over scarce water resources. This paper tries to examine how projected climatic changes could a...
- Climate change, resource abundance and conflict in East Africa
- C.K. Butler; S. Gates / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- This paper examines the effect of climate change on pastoralist conflict in Africa. The rangelands of East Africa is particularly vulnerable to drought, which is associated with climate change. In this respect, the paper focuses its a...
- The political stability of Nile region: stringent management of water resources and basin-wide agreement
- P.M. Link; F. Piontek; J. Scheffran / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- The aim of this assessment paper is to identify the key links between climate change and security, and their potential for inducing resource conflicts and societal instabilities in the Nile river basin. The document notes that the dif...
- The causal link between armed clashes and scare natural-resources in Kenya
- O.M. Theisen / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- This study analyses the relationship between armed clashes and scarce natural resources in Kenya, using disaggregated data on development, resources, population concentration, and ethnic composition. The main findin...
- Social impacts of Fulani migration to south Nigeria as a result of drought
- O.M. Folami / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- This paper examines the security implications of climate change on the communities that host Fulani herdsmen In Nigeria. The paper states that these herdsmen were forced to migrate south from their origin in north Nigeria as a result ...
- Are the primary causes of civil wars in Africa political or environmental?
- H. Buhaug / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- Vocal actors within policy and practice contend that environmental variability and shocks, such as drought and prolonged heat waves, are important drivers of violent conflict. This paper examines the scientific evidence base for this ...
- Shifting rainfall patters have the potential to stifle disruptive conflicts in Africa and the globe
- C. Hendrix; I. Salehyan / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- This paper examines the relationship between rainfall, water, and socio-political unrest in Africa. In particular, the paper focus on how deviations from normal rainfall patterns, and extreme events, affect political behaviour and the...
- Conflicts in African Horn’s pastures: climate deterioration plus factors that exacerbate scarcity
- A.K. Temesgen / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- This paper attempts to understand the relationship between environmental and climatic factors on the one hand, and the conflict dynamics in the African Horn on the other hand. The paper recognises aspects like global climatic change a...
- The situation of internally displaced people, 2009
- N.M. Birkeland; K. Halff; E. Jennings / Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, 2010
- This document provides a comprehensive review of the 2009 situation of internally displaced people (IDPs). The paper aims to provide information on these different situations from regional and country-specific perspectives, while prov...
- Restitution in Colombia: playing a role in the peacemaking process?
- H. Wiig / Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research, 2009
- The purpose of this study is to explore how restitution of land for people who had their land confiscated during civil conflicts entered and affected the peacemaking process, using Colombia as a case study. The paper demonstrates how ...
- How could projected climatic changes affect water availability in the Syr Darya catchment, Central Asia
- T. Siegfried; T. Bernauer; R. Guiennet / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- Climate models predict important changes in Central Asia's temperature and precipitation, which could exacerbate already existing tensions over scarce water resources. This paper tries to examine how projected climatic changes could a...
- Climate change, resource abundance and conflict in East Africa
- C.K. Butler; S. Gates / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- This paper examines the effect of climate change on pastoralist conflict in Africa. The rangelands of East Africa is particularly vulnerable to drought, which is associated with climate change. In this respect, the paper focuses its a...
- The political stability of Nile region: stringent management of water resources and basin-wide agreement
- P.M. Link; F. Piontek; J. Scheffran / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- The aim of this assessment paper is to identify the key links between climate change and security, and their potential for inducing resource conflicts and societal instabilities in the Nile river basin. The document notes that the dif...
- The causal link between armed clashes and scare natural-resources in Kenya
- O.M. Theisen / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- This study analyses the relationship between armed clashes and scarce natural resources in Kenya, using disaggregated data on development, resources, population concentration, and ethnic composition. The main findin...
- Social impacts of Fulani migration to south Nigeria as a result of drought
- O.M. Folami / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- This paper examines the security implications of climate change on the communities that host Fulani herdsmen In Nigeria. The paper states that these herdsmen were forced to migrate south from their origin in north Nigeria as a result ...
- Are the primary causes of civil wars in Africa political or environmental?
- H. Buhaug / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- Vocal actors within policy and practice contend that environmental variability and shocks, such as drought and prolonged heat waves, are important drivers of violent conflict. This paper examines the scientific evidence base for this ...
- Shifting rainfall patters have the potential to stifle disruptive conflicts in Africa and the globe
- C. Hendrix; I. Salehyan / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- This paper examines the relationship between rainfall, water, and socio-political unrest in Africa. In particular, the paper focus on how deviations from normal rainfall patterns, and extreme events, affect political behaviour and the...
- Conflicts in African Horn’s pastures: climate deterioration plus factors that exacerbate scarcity
- A.K. Temesgen / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- This paper attempts to understand the relationship between environmental and climatic factors on the one hand, and the conflict dynamics in the African Horn on the other hand. The paper recognises aspects like global climatic change a...
- The situation of internally displaced people, 2009
- N.M. Birkeland; K. Halff; E. Jennings / Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, 2010
- This document provides a comprehensive review of the 2009 situation of internally displaced people (IDPs). The paper aims to provide information on these different situations from regional and country-specific perspectives, while prov...
- Restitution in Colombia: playing a role in the peacemaking process?
- H. Wiig / Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research, 2009
- The purpose of this study is to explore how restitution of land for people who had their land confiscated during civil conflicts entered and affected the peacemaking process, using Colombia as a case study. The paper demonstrates how ...
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