Climate Change and Conflict in the Ruzizi Plain (DRC)

Mushagalusa Mudinga, Emery;Muzalia, Godefrois;Musamba, Josaphat;Mulumeoderhwa Polepole, Patient;Van Acker, Tomas
(2024) , 45 pages

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Authors
  • Mushagalusa Mudinga, EmeryUCLouvain
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  • Muzalia, GodefroisGEC-SH (ISP Bukavu)
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  • Musamba, JosaphatGEC-SH (ISP Bukavu)
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  • Mulumeoderhwa Polepole, Patientorcid-logoUCLouvain
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  • Van Acker, TomasUGent
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Abstract
This report discusses the way in which climate change effects play out locally in South Kivu’s Ruzizi Plain, and how they interact with, add to, or alter existing conflict dynamics in this territory. It has found that both sudden onset climate change impacts, such as flooding, and slow onset impacts, such as drought and changing vegetation patterns, aggravate livelihood vulnerabilities and existing tensions over resources within Ruzizi Plain communities.
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  • ISDR-BUKAVUAngaza Institute

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Mushagalusa Mudinga, E., Muzalia, G., Musamba, J., Mulumeoderhwa Polepole, P., & Van Acker, T. (2024). Climate Change and Conflict in the Ruzizi Plain (DRC) (Klimsec report). https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/31376