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Directions for Research on Climate and Conflict

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  • K.J. Mach
  • W.N. Adger
  • H. Buhaug
  • M. Burke
  • J.D. Fearon
  • C.B. Field
  • C.S. Hendrix
  • C.M. Kraan
  • J.-F. Maystadt
  • J. O'Loughlin
  • P. Roessler
  • J. Scheffran
  • K.A. Schultz
  • N. von Uexkull
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Article numbere2020EF001532
<mark>Journal publication date</mark>31/07/2020
<mark>Journal</mark>Earth's Future
Issue number7
Volume8
Number of pages7
Publication StatusPublished
Early online date3/07/20
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

The potential links between climate and conflict are well studied, yet disagreement about the specific mechanisms and their significance for societies persists. Here, we build on assessment of the relationship between climate and organized armed conflict to define crosscutting priorities for future directions of research. They include (1) deepening insight into climate-conflict linkages and conditions under which they manifest, (2) ambitiously integrating research designs, (3) systematically exploring future risks and response options, responsive to ongoing decision-making, and (4) evaluating the effectiveness of interventions to manage climate-conflict links. The implications of this expanding scientific domain unfold in real time.