Through the lens of inequality: What can we learn from CGIAR as a case study of research on the climate security nexus?

DuttaGupta, T., Carneiro, B., Schapendonk, F., Pacillo, G., Suza, M. and Laderach, P. 2022. Through the lens of inequality: What can we learn from CGIAR as a case study of research on the climate security nexus? CGIAR Focus Climate Security Working Paper.

Grasping the indirect and non-linear linkages between climate and conflict merits uncovering how inequalities entrenched in existing social structures may inform and mediate this intricate relationship. Despite growing understanding around the need to focus on the entire climate security inequality nexus, existing literature has so far been tipping towards either unpacking inequality and conflict or inequality and climate linkages. Furthermore, research for development work is yet to unpack in detail context-specific nuances of this complex nexus. Building on this understanding, this working paper aims to study how research for development work has engaged with the climate security inequality nexus. Using CGIAR’s work on land, water, and food systems as case study, the paper conducts a knowledge mapping exercise to highlight gaps and scope for guiding future research.