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Water conflicts under climate change: Research gaps and priorities.

Elisie Kåresdotter¹, Georgia Destouni², Richard B Lammers³

¹Department of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science and Engineering (SEED), KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Kungliga Tekniska högskolan, SEED, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden. elisie@kth.se.

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Summary

Climate change exacerbates water conflicts, but research on this nexus is limited. This study highlights governance and livelihoods as key factors, urging broader regional and conflict type analysis for future mitigation strategies.

Keywords:

Climate–water–conflict nexus Conflict drivers Hydropolitics Resource conflict Scoping review

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Conflict Studies
Water Resource Management

Background:

Climate change is a known driver of conflict, yet its interplay with water scarcity and socio-economic factors in conflict escalation is under-researched.
Understanding the climate-water-conflict nexus is crucial for developing effective mitigation and adaptation strategies.
Existing research often overlooks diverse regional contexts and conflict typologies.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a scoping review of research on the climate-water-conflict nexus.
To identify research gaps and analyze factors influencing water-related conflicts across different regions and conflict types.
To inform future research priorities and policy interventions.

Main Methods:

A scoping review methodology was employed to systematically examine existing literature.
Semi-automatic text mining approaches were utilized for analyzing themes and conflict factors.
Geographical and conflict type categorizations were used to identify patterns and disparities.

Main Results:

Research predominantly focuses on Asia and Africa, with limited exploration of other regions.
Governance and livelihoods are identified as significant global factors in water-related conflict responses.
Regional variations exist, such as farmer-herder conflicts in Africa versus agriculture-focused governance issues in Asia.

Conclusions:

Future research must broaden its scope to include underrepresented regions and conflict types, particularly those vulnerable to hydroclimatic changes.
Increased focus on cooperation and non-violent conflict dynamics is essential for a comprehensive understanding.
Addressing the climate-water-conflict nexus requires integrated approaches considering governance, livelihoods, and regional specificities.