Ethiopia sits at the intersection of climate change, food security, and conflict risks that will shape the country’s internal stability, influence on East African security, and geopolitical role for years to come.
Today, the country is in danger of falling into a new round of war or instability, which would exacerbate humanitarian suffering, deepen hunger, destabilize the region, and ripple throughout global trade and geopolitical competition. These challenges will only grow more difficult to address as climate change impacts on agriculture intensify. But Ethiopia’s record of progress speaks to its possibilities as a peaceful, stabilizing, and agriculturally thriving state. Integrated near- and long-term investments by regional and international powers in conflict mediation, food security, and climate resilience can help deliver this future, for the benefit of Ethiopia and global security.
Today, the Center for Climate and Security (CCS), in partnership with Woodwell Climate Research Center, published a new case study exploring intersecting security, food, and climate issues in Ethiopia as part of its Feeding Resilience program.