Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Author(s): Thor Olav Iversen, Ingvild Brodtkorb, Katongo Seyuba, Anne Funnemark, Kheira Tarif, Asha Ali, Kyungmee Kim, and Minoo Koefoed
Date: 2023
Topics: Climate Change, Conflict Causes, Governance, Peace and Security Operations
Countries: Congo (DRC)
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is faced with a confluence of climate change, environmental degradation, resource exploitation and conflict dynamics that is exacerbating insecurity in the country. The dual impact of climate change and the global green energy transition risks deepening divisions over resource management and fostering intercommunal conflict over resources such as land and water. Climaterelated security risks threaten to undermine human security through increased livelihood and food insecurity and changing patterns of transhumance.