Climate Finance for Sustaining Peace: Making Climate Finance Work for Conflict-Affected and Fragile Contexts
Abstract The vicissitudes of climate change can hit the hardest and be felt most profoundly in conflict-affected and fragile contexts which suffer high vulnerability and low investments in coping capacity and adaptation. While both are underpinned and delimited by climate finance ambition, little work has focused explicitly on contexts affected by conflict and fragility and […]
Climate Finance and Conflict Prevention: Can International Climate Funds Mitigate the Risk of Resource-Driven Violence?
Abstract Climate finance mechanisms are increasingly seen as tools for promoting stability in resource-rich but conflict-prone regions. This study explores whether international climate funds, such as the Green Climate Fund and Just Energy Transition Partnerships, can mitigate risks associated with land disputes, resource competition, and economic displacement. Through case studies of climate finance programs in […]
Just Transition or New Inequality? The Political Economy of Decarbonization in Oil-Dependent States
Abstract As nations decarbonize, oil-dependent economies face stark choices: diversify and adapt or risk economic collapse. This study examines whether current “just transition” frameworks sufficiently address the unique vulnerabilities of petro-states, particularly in the Global South. By analyzing policy responses in Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Venezuela, the paper evaluates whether economic restructuring efforts promote equitable […]
Comparing Political Stability in Countries with Strong vs. Weak Economic Diversification Strategies
Abstract As the global economy moves away from fossil fuels, petro-states face a critical inflection point: adapt through economic diversification or risk political instability. This study evaluates the role of diversification strategies in determining the political trajectories of major oil-dependent states, comparing cases such as Norway and the UAE (strong diversifiers) with Saudi Arabia and […]