From climate conflicts to environmental peacebuilding

Exploring local dimensions

verfasst von

Natalia Dalmer, Jan Sändig, Anselm Vogler, Tobias Ide

Abstract

Environmental change and armed conflict are major challenges of the 21st century. Meanwhile, scholars and practitioners increasingly recognize the environment and natural resources as not only sources of conflict and violence but also as potential means for peacebuilding. While research on both fronts is rapidly progressing, the literature on the climate–conflict nexus and environmental peacebuilding has remained disconnected, although climate conflicts will (and already) require peacebuilding efforts. We address this gap by identifying overlaps that open opportunities for an integrated research agenda. Particularly, we call for a deeper exploration of the local dimensions of climate-related conflicts and environmental peacebuilding. Local actors, knowledge, networks, and identities shape peacebuilding outcomes and are key in building climate-resilient peace. However, romanticizing the local sphere might also mask significant inequalities, power differences, and ethical concerns.

Organisationseinheit(en)

Institut für Politikwissenschaft

Externe Organisation(en)

Universität Bayreuth
Institut für Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik an der Universität Hamburg
Murdoch University

Typ

Artikel

Journal

Environment and Security

Band

2

Seiten

3-20

Anzahl der Seiten

17

ISSN

2753-8796

Publikationsdatum

03.2024

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

Fachgebiet (basierend auf ÖFOS 2012)

Friedensforschung, Konfliktforschung, Internationale Beziehungen

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

SDG 16 – Frieden, Gerechtigkeit und starke Institutionen

Elektronische Version(en)

https://doi.org/10.1177/27538796241231090 (Zugang: Offen)