Coping with Climate Change as a Cause of Conflict in Coastal Communities of Western Africa (C7-WA)

Enhance the resilience of West African coastal communities to climate change impacts and reduce conflict risks through innovative, conflict-sensitive adaptation tools and capacity building.

• Develop and implement tools for conflict-sensitive climate adaptation
• Capacity building for law enforcement and local actors
• Execute pilot projects in target communities
• Disseminate best practices and propose regulatory improvements

Improved adaptive capacity and reduced conflict risk among coastal communities, with strengthened governmental response to climate challenges.