As developing countries struggle to cope with climate change, the design and implementation of adaptation strategies is becoming increasingly important. Particularly in fragile and conflict- affected states, the effects of climate change can increase the risk of conflict. In such contexts, it is vital to consider that adaptation strategies themselves can have unintended consequences. As such, adaptation and mitigation efforts must integrate conflict sensitive approaches. This paper attempts to understand how conflict sensitive approaches are being integrated into climate change response in two of the most climate-vulnerable countries: Bangladesh and Nepal. These countries are chosen as case studies because of their vulnerability to climate change, compounded by their social and political challenges. To understand how conflict sensitive approaches are applied, the author examines climate response plans that both countries have published and cross-references the processes used for their planning, design, and implementation with conflict sensitive principles. The author concludes that neither Bangladesh nor Nepal manages to incorporate a conflict-sensitive approach into their adaptation strategies, primarily due to weak governance. International donors, aid agencies, and NGOs also bear some responsibility for not effectively mainstreaming conflict sensitivity into their operations. The author recommends that the international community and the governments of Bangladesh and Nepal take steps to mainstream conflict sensitivity into their climate responses.
Anotace v angličtině
As developing countries struggle to cope with climate change, the design and implementation of adaptation strategies is becoming increasingly important. Particularly in fragile and conflict- affected states, the effects of climate change can increase the risk of conflict. In such contexts, it is vital to consider that adaptation strategies themselves can have unintended consequences. As such, adaptation and mitigation efforts must integrate conflict sensitive approaches. This paper attempts to understand how conflict sensitive approaches are being integrated into climate change response in two of the most climate-vulnerable countries: Bangladesh and Nepal. These countries are chosen as case studies because of their vulnerability to climate change, compounded by their social and political challenges. To understand how conflict sensitive approaches are applied, the author examines climate response plans that both countries have published and cross-references the processes used for their planning, design, and implementation with conflict sensitive principles. The author concludes that neither Bangladesh nor Nepal manages to incorporate a conflict-sensitive approach into their adaptation strategies, primarily due to weak governance. International donors, aid agencies, and NGOs also bear some responsibility for not effectively mainstreaming conflict sensitivity into their operations. The author recommends that the international community and the governments of Bangladesh and Nepal take steps to mainstream conflict sensitivity into their climate responses.
As developing countries struggle to cope with climate change, the design and implementation of adaptation strategies is becoming increasingly important. Particularly in fragile and conflict- affected states, the effects of climate change can increase the risk of conflict. In such contexts, it is vital to consider that adaptation strategies themselves can have unintended consequences. As such, adaptation and mitigation efforts must integrate conflict sensitive approaches. This paper attempts to understand how conflict sensitive approaches are being integrated into climate change response in two of the most climate-vulnerable countries: Bangladesh and Nepal. These countries are chosen as case studies because of their vulnerability to climate change, compounded by their social and political challenges. To understand how conflict sensitive approaches are applied, the author examines climate response plans that both countries have published and cross-references the processes used for their planning, design, and implementation with conflict sensitive principles. The author concludes that neither Bangladesh nor Nepal manages to incorporate a conflict-sensitive approach into their adaptation strategies, primarily due to weak governance. International donors, aid agencies, and NGOs also bear some responsibility for not effectively mainstreaming conflict sensitivity into their operations. The author recommends that the international community and the governments of Bangladesh and Nepal take steps to mainstream conflict sensitivity into their climate responses.
Anotace v angličtině
As developing countries struggle to cope with climate change, the design and implementation of adaptation strategies is becoming increasingly important. Particularly in fragile and conflict- affected states, the effects of climate change can increase the risk of conflict. In such contexts, it is vital to consider that adaptation strategies themselves can have unintended consequences. As such, adaptation and mitigation efforts must integrate conflict sensitive approaches. This paper attempts to understand how conflict sensitive approaches are being integrated into climate change response in two of the most climate-vulnerable countries: Bangladesh and Nepal. These countries are chosen as case studies because of their vulnerability to climate change, compounded by their social and political challenges. To understand how conflict sensitive approaches are applied, the author examines climate response plans that both countries have published and cross-references the processes used for their planning, design, and implementation with conflict sensitive principles. The author concludes that neither Bangladesh nor Nepal manages to incorporate a conflict-sensitive approach into their adaptation strategies, primarily due to weak governance. International donors, aid agencies, and NGOs also bear some responsibility for not effectively mainstreaming conflict sensitivity into their operations. The author recommends that the international community and the governments of Bangladesh and Nepal take steps to mainstream conflict sensitivity into their climate responses.
Effective climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies are of vital importance, particularly for developing societies that are disproportionately facing the impacts of climate change. These strategies, however, may have unintended consequences that can provoke new conflicts or make existing conflicts worse. As such, conflict-sensitive approaches must be integral in developing and implementing climate change adaptation and mitigation projects. This thesis will explore cases of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies that have or have not integrated conflict-sensitive approaches, and to what end. This paper will then posit some recommendations for how conflict-sensitive approaches can enhance the effectiveness of climate change-related strategies.
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Effective climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies are of vital importance, particularly for developing societies that are disproportionately facing the impacts of climate change. These strategies, however, may have unintended consequences that can provoke new conflicts or make existing conflicts worse. As such, conflict-sensitive approaches must be integral in developing and implementing climate change adaptation and mitigation projects. This thesis will explore cases of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies that have or have not integrated conflict-sensitive approaches, and to what end. This paper will then posit some recommendations for how conflict-sensitive approaches can enhance the effectiveness of climate change-related strategies.
Seznam doporučené literatury
Babcicky, P. (2013). A Conflict-Sensitive Approach to Climate Change Adaptation. Peace Review, 25(4), 480-488. doi:10.1080/10402659.2013.846131
Bob, U., & Bronkhorst, S. (2014). Conflict-sensitive adaptation to climate change in Africa. Berlin, Germany: BWV Verlag.
Bronkhorst, S., African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes, & Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. (2011). Climate change and conflict: Lessons for conflict resolution from the Southern Sahel of Sudan. African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes.
Dabelko, G., Risi, L., Null, S., Parker, M., & Sticklor, R. (2013). Backdraft: The conflict potential of climate change adaptation and mitigation. Environmental Change & Security Program, 14(2).
Nursey-Bray, M. (2016). Towards socially just adaptive climate governance: the transformative potential of conflict. Local Environment, 22(2), 156-171. doi:10.1080/13549839.2016.1181618.
Saferworld. (2011). Conflict sensitive approaches to local climate change adaptation in Nepal.
Sieghart, L. C., Betre, M., & Mizener, J. A. (2018). Strengthening conflict sensitive approaches to climate change in MENA (168). World Bank.
Tänzler, D., Rüttinger, L., & Scherer, N. (2018). Building resilience by linking climate change adaptation, peacebuilding and conflict prevention. The Planetary Security Initiative.
Tänzler, D., Scherer, N., & Adelphi research, Berlin. (2018). Guidelines for conflict-sensitive adaptation to climate change. Umweltbundesamt.
Vivekananda, J., Schilling, J., & Smith, D. (2014). Climate resilience in fragile and conflict-affected societies: concepts and approaches. Development in Practice, 24(4), 487-501. doi:10.1080/09614524.2014.909384
Seznam doporučené literatury
Babcicky, P. (2013). A Conflict-Sensitive Approach to Climate Change Adaptation. Peace Review, 25(4), 480-488. doi:10.1080/10402659.2013.846131
Bob, U., & Bronkhorst, S. (2014). Conflict-sensitive adaptation to climate change in Africa. Berlin, Germany: BWV Verlag.
Bronkhorst, S., African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes, & Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. (2011). Climate change and conflict: Lessons for conflict resolution from the Southern Sahel of Sudan. African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes.
Dabelko, G., Risi, L., Null, S., Parker, M., & Sticklor, R. (2013). Backdraft: The conflict potential of climate change adaptation and mitigation. Environmental Change & Security Program, 14(2).
Nursey-Bray, M. (2016). Towards socially just adaptive climate governance: the transformative potential of conflict. Local Environment, 22(2), 156-171. doi:10.1080/13549839.2016.1181618.
Saferworld. (2011). Conflict sensitive approaches to local climate change adaptation in Nepal.
Sieghart, L. C., Betre, M., & Mizener, J. A. (2018). Strengthening conflict sensitive approaches to climate change in MENA (168). World Bank.
Tänzler, D., Rüttinger, L., & Scherer, N. (2018). Building resilience by linking climate change adaptation, peacebuilding and conflict prevention. The Planetary Security Initiative.
Tänzler, D., Scherer, N., & Adelphi research, Berlin. (2018). Guidelines for conflict-sensitive adaptation to climate change. Umweltbundesamt.
Vivekananda, J., Schilling, J., & Smith, D. (2014). Climate resilience in fragile and conflict-affected societies: concepts and approaches. Development in Practice, 24(4), 487-501. doi:10.1080/09614524.2014.909384
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Student presented the results of the diploma thesis - Evaluating the Integration of Conflict Sensitive Approaches in Climate Change Response: Bangladesh and Nepal. Tsegaye presented motivation and researched questions for the thesis. She also introduced methodology used in the thesis and how climate change planes are drafted and introduced. Comittee was familiarized with both reviews from supervisor and reviewer. Discussion followed - student focused on her research and its challenges. She discussed the definition of conflict and conflict areas and structural violence.