Ghana’s legacy of strong government institutions and peaceful transfers of power, vibrant civil society, and steady economic growth make it one of the most peaceful countries on the African continent. Yet climate change is exacerbating drivers of conflict around governance and corruption, farmer-herder disputes, rural-to-urban migration, and resource competition.

CDA partnered with Chemonics International to understand the relationships between climate-related environmental vulnerabilities – including rising temperatures and sea levels, wildfires, and flash floods – conflict, and national and community-level capacities for resilience.