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Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet: Somalia (2022)
November 2022
Stockholm
SIPRI
Somalia is experiencing its worst drought in over four decades. More frequent and intense floods and droughts fuel competition over natural resources, exacerbating community tensions and vulnerabilities. In combination with decades of conflict and instability, climate change poses a serious challenge to peace and security.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)/EDITORS
Emilie Broek was a Research Assistant in the SIPRI Climate Change and Risk Programme.
Katongo Seyuba is a Researcher in the SIPRI Climate Change and Risk Programme.
Kheira Tarif is a Researcher in the SIPRI Climate Change and Risk Programme.
Dr Farah Hegazi was a Researcher in the SIPRI Climate Change and Risk Programme.
Asha Ali is a Junior Research Fellow in NUPI’s Climate, Peace and Security Risks Project.
Anne Funnemark was a Junior Research Fellow at NUPI.
Dr Elisabeth L. Rosvold was a Senior Research Fellow at NUPI in the Research group on peace, conflict and development.