{"product_id":"9783642292361","title":"Hexagon Series on Human and Environmental Security and Peace: A Case Study of Farmer-Herder Conflicts over Natural Resources in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Burkina Faso 1960–2000","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHexagon Series on Human and Environmental Security and Peace: A Case Study of Farmer-Herder Conflicts over Natural Resources in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Burkina Faso 1960–2000\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCabot, Charlène\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMillions\nof people are already affected by weather-related shocks every year in West\nAfrica and climate change is highly likely to increase these threats. In the\nwake of climate change, rising temperatures, increasingly irregular rainfall\nand more frequent natural hazards will endanger the ways of life of vulnerable\npopulation groups in this region and destabilize their human security. A surge\nin violence and conflicts could take place. One of the conflict constellations\ncould be between farmers and herders. These groups are highly vulnerable to\nclimate change due to their dependence on natural resources Millions of people are already affected by weather-related shocks every year in West Africa and climate change is highly likely to increase these threats. In the wake of climate change, rising temperatures, increasingly irregular rainfall and more frequent natural hazards will endanger the ways of life of vulnerable population groups in this region and destabilize their human security.A surge in violence and conflicts could take place. One of the conflict constellations could be between farmers and herders. These groups are highly vulnerable to climate change due to their dependence on natural resources for their subsistence. Furthermore, they are historically prone to enter into conflict over issues of access to natural resources. However, social, economic and political circumstances fundamentally influence environmental conflicts. There might thus be opportunities to face the societal challenges of climate change in a peaceful way and the political and institutional framework could play an important role in reducing conflict and violence. In order to explore such a path, this study analyses the potential of political factors (policies and institutions) for the reduction of climate-change-induced or  aggravated conflicts between farmers and herders. After a theoretical demonstration, a case study of agro-pastoral conflicts in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, andGhana is conducted. their\nsubsistence. Furthermore, they are historically prone to enter into conflict\nover issues of access to natural resources. However, social, economic and\npolitical circumstances fundamentally influence environmental conflicts. There\nmight thus be opportunities to face the societal challenges of climate change\nin a peaceful way and the political and institutional framework could play an\nimportant role in reducing conflict and violence. In order to explore such a\npath, this study analyses the potential of political factors (policies and institutions)\nfor the reduction of climate-change-induced or ‑aggravated conflicts between\nfarmers and herders. After a theoretical demonstration, a case study of\nagro-pastoral conflicts in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana is conducted.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-11-02\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783642292361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-642-29237-8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 279cm x210cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 190\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Berlin Heidelberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45581184368780,"sku":"9783642292361","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783642292361.jpg?v=1775760046","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783642292361","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}