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6. Climate Change, Food Insecurity, Peace and Sustainable Development in East Africa: Case Study of South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya

verfasst von : Moses John

Erschienen in: Climate Change and Socio-political Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene

Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland

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The relationship between climate change and food insecurity is apparent, as the former triggers the latter’s consequences for individuals, groups and countries. Food insecurity and hunger persist in many East African countries, particularly South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya, driven primarily by conflicts, wars and drought. While the extent and intensity of conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa decreased in the 1990s, the East African region registered an increase of about 30 state-based conflicts in 2019. The following year, the number of state-based conflicts increased to 56, including eight wars. Consequently, many human and animal lives were lost, properties, including food stores, were burned, and millions of populations migrated amidst increased insecurity. With the ongoing War between Russian Federation and Ukraine taking global attention and resources, the international community has not responded promptly and adequately to the hunger crisis in the region. The quest for peace in the region remains elusive and more complex to realise as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is in grave jeopardy due to multiple factors, including COVID-19, climate change, and conflict impacts on all of the Sustainable Development Goals. Drawing on a broad range of literature, this chapter explores the conceptual basis of climate change and its implications for food insecurity and conflicts in the region. The chapter further discusses underpinning problems of climate, Anthropocene and food crisis. It concludes with an analysis of the roadmap of survival and policy recommendations to put the East African region on track to food security, peace and sustainable development.

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Titel: Climate Change, Food Insecurity, Peace and Sustainable Development in East Africa: Case Study of South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya
verfasst von: Moses John
Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland
Buch: Climate Change and Socio-political Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene
Print ISBN: 978-3-031-48374-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-48375-2

Copyright-Jahr: 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48375-2_6