Between 2020 and 2023, Somalia endured a prolonged, extreme drought that plunged the country into crisis, driving displacement and fuelling conflict with Al-Shabaab. Local resentment of the group’s harsh methods tactics during severe water shortages eventually led to a military offensive that forced the insurgents into back foot.
Climate change is increasingly fuelling conflict, and Somalia is a stark example. Al-Shabaab has turned water and other natural resources into weapons of control – taking herders and farmers and punishing those who resist. Yet, when such shocks strike, local communities have shown they can push back during, forcing a group to adapt its tactics in response to social pressure.
This internal webinar, organised by MSF Eastern Africa, explores the links between climate shocks and conflict, highlighting the need for climate and environmental adaptation.
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24th April 2025, 15:00 - 16:30 (Nairobi time)
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