The nexus of climate and conflict in the Lake Chad Region: what we know, don't know and need to know.

ABSTRACT: Despite the substantial body of knowledge available regarding the nexus between climate and conflict, this knowledge remains scattered, fragmented and incomplete. There are various interpretations of how this nexus plays out, as well as different perspectives on the spectrum of "climate conflict" in fragile and conflict-affected areas. This is particularly the case in the Lake Chad region, an area that is often portrayed as a unique "testbed" for understanding climate conflict relations. This study systematically mapped and analysed published work on the nexus of climate and conflict, synthesising narratives and unpacking evidence on what we know, do not know and need to know about the nexus in the Lake Chad region. Our findings outline six key areas of knowledge that provide eviden

SUBMITTER: Okpara UT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12521271 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature