Skip to content
NUPI skole

Researcher

Cedric H. de Coning

Research Professor
cedric_coning_11.jpg

Contactinfo and files

cdc@nupi.no
+(47) 942 49 168
Original image Download CV

Summary

Cedric de Coning is a Research Professor in the Research group on peace, conflict and development at NUPI. 

He co-directs the NUPI Center on United Nations and Global Governance, and the Climate, Peace and Security Risk project. He coordinates the Effectiveness of Peace Operations Network (EPON) and contributes to the Training for Peace programme, the UN Peace Operations project (UNPO) and several others. He is also a senior advisor for ACCORD. He tweets at @CedricdeConing. 

Cedric has 30 years of experience in research, policy advise, training and education in the areas of conflict resolution, peacekeeping, peacebuilding and peace and conflict studies. Cedric has a Ph.D. in Applied Ethics from the Department of Philosophy of the University of Stellenbosch, and a M.A. (cum laude) in Conflict Management and Peace Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Expertise

  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • International organizations
  • United Nations

Education

2012 PhD, Applied Ethics, Department of Philosophy, University of Stellenbosch

2005 M.A., Conflict Management and Peace Studies, University of KwaZula-Natal

Work Experience

2020- Research Professor, NUPI

2012-2020 Senior Researcher, NUPI

2006-2012 Researcher, NUPI

2002- Senior Advisor (Consultant), ACCORD

2002 Training Officer, UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO)

2001-2002 Political Affairs Officer, Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), UN Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET)

2001 Civil Affairs Officer, Office of District Affairs, UN Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET)

2000 Assistant Director: Programmes, ACCORD

1999-2000 Civil Affairs Officer, Bobonaro District UN Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET)

1997-1999 Programme Manager: Peacekeeping, ACCORD

1988-1997 Assistant Director, Department of Foreign Affairs, Pretoria, South Africa

Aktivitet

Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet: Lake Chad*

  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • Humanitarian issues
  • Conflict
  • Fragile states
  • Migration
  • Insurgencies
  • Climate
Skjermbilde 2026-06-23 kl. 13.08.42.png
Publications
Publications

Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet — Lake Chad*

Climate change and conflict are deeply intertwined in the Lake Chad region, where resource scarcity, displacement and erratic weather patterns fuel tensions between communities and increase vulnerability to extremist recruitment. This NUPI-SIPRI fact sheet investigates what the UN and its member states should focus on in order to improve the situation in the Lake Chad region.

Skjermbilde 2026-06-23 kl. 12.40.14.png
Publications
Publications

Lutter contre l’insécurité liée au changement climatique dans la région du lac Tchad

This is a french translation of the report 'Responding to climate change-related insecurity in the Lake Chad region'

Skjermbilde 2026-06-22 kl. 14.36.33.png
Articles
News
Articles
News

NUPI co-hosts two events during the first-ever Peacebuilding Week in NYC

  • Peace operations
  • Humanitarian issues
  • Conflict
  • Fragile states
  • Migration
  • Nation-building
  • Insurgencies
  • Climate
Environmental dimensions of conflict in the Lake Chad region
Podcast

Environmental dimensions of conflict in the Lake Chad region

In this episode of the NUPI podcast The World Stage, Cedric de Coning (NUPI) sits down with Louise Lieberknecht (formerly GRID-Arendal) who is one...

  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • Humanitarian issues
  • Conflict
  • Fragile states
  • Migration
  • Insurgencies
  • Climate
  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • Humanitarian issues
  • Conflict
  • Fragile states
  • Migration
  • Insurgencies
  • Climate
Articles
New research
Articles
New research

Environmental dimensions of conflict in the Lake Chad region

  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • Humanitarian issues
  • Conflict
  • Fragile states
  • Migration
  • Insurgencies
  • Climate
Publications
Publications
Report
Louise Lieberknecht, Ieva Rucevska, Natalia Skripnikova, Gro Njølstad Slotsvik

Environmental dimensions of conflict in the Lake Chad region

This report illuminates the environmental dimensions of conflict in the Lake Chad region by examining how insecurity impacts the environment and how conflict dynamics are shaped by environmental factors. It is a contribution to the CPS-Lake Chad Project, a partnership led by NUPI to study the effectiveness of the Regional Strategy for the Stabilisation Resilience and Recovery (RS-SRR). The report draws from published literature, field reports by project partners, remotely conducted interviews with regional experts, and satellite image analysis.

  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • Humanitarian issues
  • Conflict
  • Fragile states
  • Migration
  • Insurgencies
  • Climate
  • Human rights
  • International organizations
  • United Nations
  • AU
Skjermbilde 2026-04-20 kl. 12.52.49.png
  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • Humanitarian issues
  • Conflict
  • Fragile states
  • Migration
  • Insurgencies
  • Climate
  • Human rights
  • International organizations
  • United Nations
  • AU
Articles
Analysis
Articles
Analysis

Resilience, peacebuilding, and preventing violent extremism

  • Peace operations
  • Humanitarian issues
  • Conflict
  • Fragile states
  • Insurgencies
TWS_viloent extremism.png
Resilience, peacebuilding, and preventing violent extremism
Podcast

Resilience, peacebuilding, and preventing violent extremism

What are the role of resilience and peacebuilding perspectives and approaches when it comes to preventing violent extremism? How can resilience an...

  • Peace operations
  • Humanitarian issues
  • Conflict
  • Fragile states
  • Insurgencies
  • Peace operations
  • Humanitarian issues
  • Conflict
  • Fragile states
  • Insurgencies
Publications
Publications
Book
Cedric H. de Coning, Rui Saraiva, Ako Muto

Resilience, Peacebuilding, and Preventing Violent Extremism

This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the complex drivers of violent extremism, along with recommendations for strengthening social and institutional resilience through peacebuilding and development efforts.

  • Peace operations
  • Humanitarian issues
  • Conflict
  • Fragile states
  • Insurgencies
Skjermbilde 2026-04-09 kl. 12.41.22.png
  • Peace operations
  • Humanitarian issues
  • Conflict
  • Fragile states
  • Insurgencies
1 - 10 of 343 items