20 February 2023

CFR podcast: What climate change means for the Horn of Africa, with Michelle Gavin

The Council on Foreign Relations has recently released a podcast discussing the implications that climate change has for the Horn of Africa. James Lindsay and Michelle Gavin discuss the implications that climate change has in destabilising the region by exacerbating existing vulnerabilities such as food insecurity and civil unrest.

Michelle highlights how changing demographics and weak regional governance make it difficult for countries in the Horn to adapt to changing meteorological conditions. They also touch on issues of inter-state competition over water resources, and what role the United States can play in promoting dialogue and cooperation in the region.

This podcast was published on the CFR website, it can be listened to using the link here

Michelle Gavin is a Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa policy studies at the CFR & James Lindsay is senior vice president, director of studies and Maurice R. Greenberg chair at the CFR.

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