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Environmental Early Action and Risk Tracking Hub (EEARTH)
EEARTH is where climate analysis meets conflict expertise. This innovative platform combines advanced climate analytics and expert political insight to deliver timely assessments of climate-related conflict risks in the Horn of Africa. It equips policymakers, peacebuilders, aid workers and development professionals with the tools to anticipate, understand and address emerging climate security challenges.
About the Early Warning System
The impact of climate change on peace and security is growing, heightening the urgency of understanding and anticipating climate-related risks. Without swift action, millions may face avoidable exposure to climatic disasters and deadly violence. EEARTH enhances the response to these complex challenges by integrating climate analysis, field knowledge and political insight.
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South Sudan
Explore climate security risk monitoring, monthly updates and risk outlooks in South Sudan.
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Somalia
Explore climate security risk monitoring, monthly updates and risk outlooks in Somalia.
Floods, Displacement and Violence in South Sudan
Stresses brought about by climate change – including record-breaking droughts, floods and heat extremes – are an important driver of internal displacement in the Global South. The impact that displacement in turn has on conflict dynamics is amplified in fragile states, where political instability and poor governance undermine climate resilience, impede humanitarian support and pave the way for communal friction. A prime example is South Sudan, reeling from its recent civil war, where four consecutive years of historic flooding have exacerbated food and livelihood insecurity. Rising waters have sent pastoralists fleeing south, where their presence has increased tensions and contributed to violence in the Equatoria region.
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