Understanding Links Between Water Scarcity and Violent Conflicts in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin Using the Water Footprint Concept

Abstract Whilst there are several empirical studies linking water scarcity and violent conflicts, existing quantitative studies use mostly climate and environmental variables even though such variables have been shown to not be strong predictors of water conflicts by some studies. The aim of this st...

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Main Authors: Elias Nkiaka, Robert G. Bryant, Zongho Kom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-02-01
Series:Earth's Future
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2023EF004013