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Responding to Change: Mapping Climate Change, Conflict and Aid in Africa
Ashley Moran, Strauss Center
Re-Mapping Africa in GIS: From Health to Humanities
Harvard University March 30, 2012
Lead Researchers: • Joshua Busby • Jennifer Bussell • Kerry Cook • Cullen Hendrix • Alan Kuperman • Ashley Moran • Clionadh Raleigh • Timmons Roberts • Idean Salehyan • Mike Tierney • Ned Vizy • Kate Weaver
Partners at: • AidData • Bocconi University, Milan • Brigham Young University • College of William and Mary • Igbinedion University • Johns Hopkins University • Trinity College Dublin • University of Antwerp • University of Birmingham • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • University of North Texas • University of Witwatersrand
CCAPS examines the nexus of climate change and security in Africa
Climate Change Vulnerability • Climate change vulnerability model • Climate projection model
• Social Conflict in Africa Database • Armed Conflict Location and Event Datasets
• Constitutional design and conflict management • Democratic governance • Disaster response capacity
• Tracking and geomapping climate change
adaptation aid
National Response
International Response
Climate and Conflict
1996 – 2000 2001 – 2005 2006 - 2010
How are conflict patterns changing over time and space?
For example, conflict events involving the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) have gradually diffused across Uganda’s borders…
LRA conflict events have diffused into areas with less stability and more climate insecurity like South Sudan and northern DRC. Such conflict patterns compound climate security challenges that countries face.
1996 – 2000 2001 – 2005 2006 - 2010
…and where do these conflict trends compound climate-related vulnerabilities?
Geocoded aid projects from Malawi pilot study are visualized in CCAPS’ dynamic mapping tool
Is aid targeting areas of greatest climate security risks?
Is aid targeting areas of greatest climate security risks?
Users can assess how aid projects relate to areas of climate security vulnerability
• Historical and projected climate vulnerability data to assess drivers of vulnerability
• Real-time conflict tracking updated weekly
• Data on governance and disaster response capacity
• Climate-coded international aid projects
• Mashups, data downloads, map exports
Next additions:
• Mapping tool: ccaps.aiddata.org
• Data: ccaps.strausscenter.org
• Contact: [email protected]
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