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The importance of food systems in a climate crisis for peace and security in the Sahel

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Title The importance of food systems in a climate crisis for peace and security in the Sahel
 
Creator Läderach, Peter
Ramírez Villegas, Julián
Prager, Steven D.
Osorio, Diego
Krendelsberger, Alexandra
Zougmoré, Robert B.
Charbonneau, Bruno
van Dijk, Han
Madurga Lopez, Ignacio M.
Pacillo, Grazia
 
Subject food systems
conflict management
climate change adaptation
peace
sistemas alimentarios
gestión de conflictos
adaptación al cambio climático
 
Description Conflicts are increasingly analysed as exhibiting a stealth complexity in which triggers and consequences are intricately linked to climate, environmental degradation and the struggle to control a finite pool of natural resources. The climate crisis is a multifaceted reality and, against this background, many pressing priorities compete with each other. The disruptive effect of climate variability and change on food systems is particularly acute and constitutes a direct and tangible threat to livelihoods globally. The objective of this paper is to demonstrate and discuss the importance of food systems under a climate crisis in exacerbating conflicts in the Sahelian region and propose interventions beyond and complementary to the usual military and security solutions. We demonstrate for the Sahel that (i) climate hazards are frequent and exposure to climate variability is high, (ii) hotspots of high climate variability and conflict exist, and (iii) impact pathways by which climate exacerbates food systems that can lead to conflicts are documented in the literature. While these three findings suggest clear links between conflict and climate, we find that (iv) current peace indices do not include climate and food systems indicators and therefore provide an uncomplete picture, and (v) food systems programming for climate adaptation has so far not explicitly considered peace and security outcomes. Furthermore, we propose that food systems programming that truly tackles the climate crisis should take more explicit account of peace and security outcomes in conflict-affected areas.
 
Date 2021-12
2022-05-17T13:15:48Z
2022-05-17T13:15:48Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Laderach, P.; Ramirez-Villegas, J.; Prager, S.D.; Osorio, D.; Krendelsberger, A.; Zougmore, R.B.; Charbonneau, B.; van Dijk, H.; Madurga-Lopez, I.; Pacillo, G. (2022) The importance of food systems in a climate crisis for peace and security in the Sahel. International Review of the Red Cross, Online first paper (13 May 2022). 34 p. ISSN: 1816-3831
1816-3831
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119576
https://international-review.icrc.org/articles/the-importance-of-food-systems-in-climate%20crisis-in-the-sahel-918
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1816383122000170
 
Language en
 
Rights Copyrighted; all rights reserved
Open Access
 
Format p. 995-1028
 
Publisher Cambridge University Press (CUP)
 
Source International Review of the Red Cross