Water Conflicts under Climate Change: Research Gaps and Priorities

• Climate change is known to worsen conflicts, but its combination with other factors affecting water-related conflicts remains less explored. Using a scoping review, this study examined research in the climate-water-conflict nexus. The analysis identified key research gaps, priorities, and differences and similarities in studies across different regions. Most studies focused on Asia and Africa, with few exploring other parts of the world. Governance and livelihoods emerged as significant factors in water-related conflict responses worldwide, with responses varying across regions. For instance, farmer-herder conflicts were common in Africa, while agriculture was more related to governance and water management in Asia. Research priorities forward should diversify the range of studied water-related conflict subjects and regions and give special focus to regions vulnerable to hydroclimatic change. More focus on cooperation and non-violent conflicts is also vital for understanding and being able to project and mitigate future water-related conflict responses to climate change.

Ämnesord

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Geovetenskap och miljövetenskap -- Naturgeografi (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Earth and Related Environmental Sciences -- Physical Geography (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

conflict drivers

climate–water-conflict nexus

hydropolitics

resource conflict

scoping review

naturgeografi

Physical Geography

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