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Environmental dimensions of conflict in the Lake Chad region

Written by

Louise Lieberknecht
GRID-Arendal
Ieva Rucevska
GRID-Arendal
Natalia Skripnikova
GRID-Arendal
Gro Njølstad Slotsvik
GRID-Arendal

Ed.

Cedric H. de Coning
Research Professor
Thor Olav Iversen
Senior Researcher
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Summary:

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.
  • Published year: 2026
  • Language: English

Themes

  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • Humanitarian issues
  • Conflict
  • Fragile states
  • Migration
  • Insurgencies
  • Climate
  • Human rights
  • International organizations
  • United Nations
  • AU

Written by

Louise Lieberknecht
GRID-Arendal
Ieva Rucevska
GRID-Arendal
Natalia Skripnikova
GRID-Arendal
Gro Njølstad Slotsvik
GRID-Arendal
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