Climate Change, Sub-Saharan Africa, and US National Security
Publisher: American Security Project
Author(s): John Madeira
Date: 2019
Topics: Climate Change, Conflict Causes, Renewable Resources
Countries: Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo (DRC), Congo (Republic), Guinea, Liberia, Madagascar, Sierra Leone, South Sudan
Over the next century, states in Sub-Saharan Africa will become major players in the global community. As climate change continues to take a toll on the Earth, how Sub-Saharan African states handle the effects of climate change will help determine the future of the continent.
This report explores the effects of climate change on Sub-Saharan Africa and how it impacts US national security. Specifically, the report examines the impact of climate change on water availability, agricultural production, rural to urban migration, and how those effects threaten US national security by potentially derailing a promising future, benefitting terrorist organizations, and fueling ethnic conflict.