Towads a common vision of climate, peace and security in Zimbabwe

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country instituteen
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Center for Tropical Agricultureen
cg.contributor.affiliationAfrican Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputesen
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Zimbabween
cg.contributor.initiativeClimate Resilience
cg.contributor.initiativeFragility, Conflict, and Migration
cg.coverage.countryZimbabwe
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2ZW
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionSub-Saharan Africa
cg.coverage.regionSouthern Africa
cg.creator.identifierJoseph Makanda: 0000-0003-4098-9231en
cg.creator.identifierGracsious Maviza: 0000-0001-5818-4728en
cg.creator.identifierGiulia Caroli: 0009-0001-3251-2866en
cg.creator.identifierJoram Tarusarira: 0000-0003-3235-683Xen
cg.creator.identifierHenintsoa Onivola Minoarivelo: 0000-0002-0046-7597en
cg.creator.identifierCedric de Coning: 0000-0003-4567-8838en
cg.creator.identifierPeter Läderach: 0000-0001-8708-6318en
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatCLIMATE CHANGEen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatCLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATIONen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATIONen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatGENDER AND EQUITYen
dc.contributor.authorMakanda, Josephen
dc.contributor.authorMaviza, Gracsiousen
dc.contributor.authorCaroli, Giuliaen
dc.contributor.authorTarusarira, Joramen
dc.contributor.authorGadu, Siyaxolaen
dc.contributor.authorMaphosa, Mandlenkosien
dc.contributor.authorTakaindisa, Joyceen
dc.contributor.authorOnivola, Minoariveloen
dc.contributor.authorde Coning, Cedricen
dc.contributor.authorGumindonga, Websteren
dc.contributor.authorMoyo, Nqobileen
dc.contributor.authorLaderach, Peteren
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-05T14:31:25Zen
dc.date.available2025-02-05T14:31:25Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/172813
dc.titleTowads a common vision of climate, peace and security in Zimbabween
dcterms.abstractThis report addresses the interconnected challenges posed by climate change, migration, fragility, and socio-economic vulnerability in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has been significantly impacted by climate variability, evidenced by rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, frequent droughts, and devastating cyclones, which threaten agriculture, the environment, and the livelihoods of millions who depend on rain-fed farming. The report highlights the systemic challenges Zimbabwe faces, including food and water insecurity, displacement, and conflicts over dwindling resources. These issues are further complicated by Zimbabwe’s limited adaptive capacity, economic instability, and the gendered impacts of climate change, which disproportionately affect women and girls. A two-day workshop convened in Harare by the CGIAR Climate Security team, SAPPC and ACCORD brought together key stakeholders to develop a shared understanding and identify strategies to address the peace and security risks associated with climate change and migration. This led to a common vision centred on four main pathways that link climate impacts to socio-political instability in Zimbabwe: 1. Resource competition: scarcity of natural resources, particularly water, has intensified tensions and conflicts, especially in communities where artisanal mining exacerbates land degradation. 2. Food and livelihood insecurity: extreme weather events disrupt agricultural productivity, prompting negative coping strategies like deforestation and artisanal mining, which contribute to environmental degradation and socio-economic strain. 3. Human mobility and displacement: Climate-induced migration is prevalent, with people relocating temporarily or permanently in response to disasters or economic hardship, often straining resources and services in host areas. 4. Negative coping strategies: As communities struggle to adapt, some turn to harmful practices like illegal mining and drug trade, which further destabilize communities. The report outlines a multifaceted policy and programmatic framework to mitigate these impacts, calling for collaborative efforts among government, civil society, and international organizations. Key recommendations include strengthening climate-resilient policies, ensuring conflict-sensitive climate finance, fostering community engagement, and leveraging Indigenous knowledge alongside modern science. Enhanced evidence-based research and integrated climate, peace, and security programs are essential to achieving sustainable development and resilience against climate impacts in Zimbabwe.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.bibliographicCitationMakanda, J.; Maviza, G.; Caroli, G.; Tarusarira, J.; Gadu, S.; Maphosa, M.; Takaindisa, J.; Onivola, M.; de Coning, C.; Gumindonga, .W.; Moyo, N.; Laderach, P. (2024) Towads a common vision of climate, peace and security in Zimbabwe. 32 p.en
dcterms.issued2024-12en
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-NC-ND-4.0
dcterms.subjectgenderen
dcterms.subjectzimbabween
dcterms.subjectclimate change adaptationen
dcterms.subjectmigrationen
dcterms.subjectfragilityen
dcterms.typeReport

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