Crossing Borders
Climate Change and the Policy Implications for Regional Security Cooperation in Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20242011 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Selemo Nkwe (0000-0001-8880-9020, University of Johannesburg, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 3-22 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of African Renaissance Studies - Multi- Inter- and Transdisciplinarity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1753-7274 • E-ISSN: 1818-6874 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/18186874.2025.2511643 |
| OpenAlex | W4413223185 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 53 |
Climate change is increasingly recognised as a critical factor in shaping national security dynamics. Africa, despite having the lowest per capita green gas emissions, is highly vulnerable to climate-related risks. Existing studies have primarily focused on the impacts of climate change on food, water, land and human security. This study aimed to provide a nuanced understanding of the implications of climate change on national security and regional cooperation in Africa. Using secondary data, the study employed case studies from the Sahel, Nile Basin and Horn of Africa to explore how climate change exacerbates transboundary security challenges. It also assessed the effectiveness of existing regional mechanisms in addressing these issues. The findings reveal complex, interconnected climate security risks. These include increased inter-communal violence due to resource scarcity, higher migration and displacement rates, and an increase in organised crime and violent extremism. This study contributes to the knowledge on climate change and security risks across borders and the importance of regional collaboration in addressing these issues. It provides policy recommendations to strengthen regional institutions and to develop strategies to improve regional cooperation and security governance in response to climate change
Business · Climate change · Development economics · Economics · Geography · International trade · Political science · Climate Change and Sustainable Development · Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration · Transboundary Water Resource Management · Geology
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Disentangling the Climate-conflict Nexus
The Sahel
The hydro-political dilemma in Africa water geopolitics
How climate change impacts on regional security in West Africa
Natural Resources, Conflict and Security Challenges in Africa
Climate, conflict and forced migration
Natural resources and conflict
Resources, conflict, and economic development in Africa
Conceptualising eco-violence
Climate Change and Conflict
Climate Change 2022 - Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
Climate change as the 'new' security threat
Climate Change and Regional Vulnerability to Transnational Security Threats in Southeast Asia
Climate change, rainfall, and social conflict in Africa
On climate and conflict
Climate Change, Human Insecurity and Conflict Dynamics in the Lake Chad Region
Climate Change and Conflict in the Western Sahel
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |