Climate change, population pressure and conflict in Africa

The document asserts that Africa is vulnerable to the dual pressures of climate change and population growth due to its deep dependency on natural resources, entrenched poverty, and a history of agricultural failure during droughts. It calls for collaborative efforts to address deforestation, urban management, and food security.

• Africa faces significant adaptive difficulties in managing the simultaneous impacts of population growth and climate change, a vulnerability driven by the continent's heavy reliance on natural resources.
• The continent's vulnerability is compounded by existing systemic issues, including widespread poverty, armed conflict, slow economic progress, and agricultural systems that fail during persistent droughts.
• Urgent collaborative action is required to manage urban areas, ensure food security for millions, and reverse deforestation to protect the continent's ecological health.

APA

Cilliers, J. (n.d.). Climate change, population pressure and conflict in Africa. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/research/papers/climate-change-population-pressure-and-conflict-in-africa

Chicago

Cilliers, Jakkie. Climate change, population pressure and conflict in Africa. Institute for Security Studies, n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/papers/climate-change-population-pressure-and-conflict-in-africa.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cilliersndclimate, author = {Cilliers, Jakkie}, title = {{Climate change, population pressure and conflict in Africa}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/papers/climate-change-population-pressure-and-conflict-in-africa}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }