Rapid urbanization and climate change together increase the vulnerability of poor urban
communities to natural hazards, undermining urban resilience. It is therefore critical to …

To understand resilience to climate and environmental changes in fragile and conflict-
affected societies is particularly important but equally challenging. In this paper, we first …

In the past 5 years there has been a proliferation of efforts to map climate change “hotspots”—
regions that are particularly vulnerable to current or future climate impacts, and where …

Recent studies discuss the link between climate change and violent conflict, especially for
East Africa. While there is extensive literature on the question whether climate change …

Adaptability is emerging as a key issue not only in the climate change debate but in the
general area of sustainable development. In this context, we examine the link between …

Urbanization and climate change are compounding the vulnerability of flooding for the urban
poor, particularly in the Global South. However, local governance can be a greater …

La deuxième édition de l'État des aires protégées d'Afrique centrale: enjeux et perspectives
porte un regard attentif sur les aires protégées des pays membres de la COMIFAC. C'est l'un …

Vitellaria paradoxa, the shea tree, an economically important fruit-tree species native to
savanna regions is threatened in Burkina Faso due to overexploitation and changing land …

Recent research has provided new insights into the relationship between climate change
and violent conflict. In this review we compare the results, methodologies, and data applied …

Regions dependent on rainfed agriculture are more sensitive to civil conflict following
droughts. Rising food prices can contribute to food insecurity and violence. Water scarcity …