Peace, Conflict, and National Adaptation Plan Processes

The document argues that while climate adaptation is often sidelined by immediate security needs in conflict-affected states, integrating climate adaptation planning with peacebuilding is essential for long-term stability. It outlines a framework for creating conflict-sensitive NAPs by focusing on enabling factors such as leadership, financing, and stakeholder engagement to ensure adaptation programming does not inadvertently contribute to further conflict.

• In states experiencing active conflict, climate change adaptation is typically not an immediate priority, as national defence, the prevention of loss of life, and the establishment of peace take precedence.
• Governments in post-conflict settings face complex challenges in rebuilding governance mechanisms and institutions to protect populations from various risks, including the return of violence, which makes prioritizing climate action difficult.
• Conflict-sensitive NAPs aim to align with peacebuilding and development goals to promote peace and reduce the risk that adaptation programming might exacerbate conflict.

APA

Tadgell,, A. C. H. (2023). Peace, Conflict, and National Adaptation Plan Processes. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/guide/peace-conflict-national-adaptation-plan-processes

Chicago

Tadgell,, Alec Crawford,Anne Hammill,Anne. Peace, Conflict, and National Adaptation Plan Processes. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2023. https://www.iisd.org/publications/guide/peace-conflict-national-adaptation-plan-processes.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{tadgell2023peace, author = {Tadgell,, Alec Crawford,Anne Hammill,Anne}, title = {{Peace, Conflict, and National Adaptation Plan Processes}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2023}, month = dec, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/guide/peace-conflict-national-adaptation-plan-processes}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }