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  Climate Change, Development and Security in the Central Sahel 31/03/2025

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  The report “Climate Change, Development and Security in the Central Sahel”, published in June 2021, explores how climate change impacts development an...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Niger

  Organizations : CASCADES / European Union
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International agencies report / Security and human rights,
Climate Change, Development and Security in the Central Sahel 31/03/2025
Summary :
The report “Climate Change, Development and Security in the Central Sahel”, published in June 2021, explores how climate change impacts development and security in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. It highlights the links between climate stress, food insecurity, human mobility, and conflict. Climate change exacerbates existing vulnerabilities such as poverty, inequality, armed group proliferation, and social tensions. The study argues that current responses, often overly focused on militarised security, fail to address local realities. Instead, it recommends integrated and context-sensitive strategies to enhance resilience. These include supporting sustainable livelihoods, acknowledging mobility as a coping mechanism, and reinforcing local conflict-resolution systems. The report also advocates for more coherent European and international policies that align climate adaptation with peacebuilding and development goals.
Keywords :
Economic Development, Climate change, Security, Conflict, Education, Development, Food security, Human security, Threat, Knowlege production
Organizations :
CASCADES / European Union
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• Article of media / Governance, Security and human rights,

  The attackers surprised us at dawn and killed more than 200 people 26/02/2025

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  The article highlights the alarming humanitarian crisis plaguing West Africa, notably in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, where armed groups are carrying...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Cameroon , Chad , Mali , Niger , Nigeria , Benin , Ivory Coste , Togo , Ghana

  Organizations : BBC News
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Article of media / Governance, Security and human rights,
The attackers surprised us at dawn and killed more than 200 people 26/02/2025
Summary :
The article highlights the alarming humanitarian crisis plaguing West Africa, notably in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, where armed groups are carrying out violent attacks, forcing thousands of people to flee. These attacks have led to massacres, destruction and massive displacement, worsening an already fragile situation due to climate change and food insecurity. Since March 2024, more than 67,000 Burkinabè have sought refuge in neighboring countries such as Mali, Togo, Ivory Coast and Ghana. As of August 2024, 5.45 million people were displaced in the Sahel region. The article also discusses the devastating impact of floods in Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad, which are making access to essential resources even more difficult. The situation of refugees and internally displaced people remains critical.
Keywords :
Climate change, Violence, Crise humanitaire, Food insecurity
Organizations :
BBC News
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  Sahel Climate Conflicts? When (Fighting) Climate Change Fuels Terrorism 28/01/2025

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  This article explores the complex relationship between climate change and conflicts in the Sahel. Author Luca Raineri questions the often-assumed link...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Niger

  Organizations : European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS)
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State-national agency report / Security and human rights,
Sahel Climate Conflicts? When (Fighting) Climate Change Fuels Terrorism 28/01/2025
Summary :
This article explores the complex relationship between climate change and conflicts in the Sahel. Author Luca Raineri questions the often-assumed link between environmental degradation and the rise of terrorism in the region. Poorly designed programs, such as the Great Green Wall and anti-desertification measures, have sometimes worsened tensions by marginalizing local communities. Authoritarian environmental protection policies have enabled extremist groups to exploit local frustrations. The article advocates for inclusive approaches, based on nuanced socio-political analyses, to avoid ineffective one-size-fits-all policies. Participatory natural resource management is highlighted as a sustainable solution to mitigate conflicts and prevent terrorism.
Keywords :
Climate change, Natural ressources, Security, Conflict, Jihad, Political Violence, Human security, Violence, Threat, Knowlege production
Organizations :
European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS)
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• Journal article / Governance, Security and human rights,

  Assessing the Impact of Climate Extreme Events and Conflicts on Internal Displacement in Burkina Faso 18/08/2025

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  The article “Assessing the Impact of Climate Extreme Events and Conflicts on Internal Displacement in Burkina Faso”, published in January 2025 in the ...

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  Country : Burkina Faso

  Organizations : International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
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Journal article / Governance, Security and human rights,
Assessing the Impact of Climate Extreme Events and Conflicts on Internal Displacement in Burkina Faso 18/08/2025
Summary :
The article “Assessing the Impact of Climate Extreme Events and Conflicts on Internal Displacement in Burkina Faso”, published in January 2025 in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, explores the dynamic links between climate extremes (floods, storms, droughts), conflicts (violent and non-violent, protests), and internal displacement in Burkina Faso from 2018 to 2022 . Findings reveal that in the short term, violent conflicts, demonstrations, and storms are associated with increased internal displacement. In the long term, only violent conflicts and storms remain significantly linked to displacement, while floods show no significant impact and the effect of demonstrations diminishes over time . The study underlines the need for effective conflict management and climate adaptation strategies to mitigate forced displacement.
Keywords :
Migration, Climate change, Security, Conflict
Organizations :
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
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