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Locating Climate Insecurity
Where Are the Most Vulnerable Places in Africa?
By Joshua Busby | Energy and the EnvironmentAfrica may be the continent most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The challenges are not uniformly distributed across Africa, with different regions exhibiting susceptibility to different types of problems. In a paper presented to the conference on Climate Change, Social Stress and Violent Conflict in Hamburg, Germany, CCAPS researchers, led by Dr. Joshua Busby, locate the confluence of vulnerabilities in African regions through the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and multi-layered mapping.
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Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS)
The Robert S. Strauss Center’s Program on Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) seeks to better understand the relationship between the growing threat of climate change and the ability of African countries to manage complex emergencies, including humanitarian disasters and violent conflict.
Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs
The Brown Chair, named in honor of Coach Brown for his leadership on and off the field, brings the highest profile leaders in global policymaking to The University of Texas.
William H Crook Chair in International Affairs
The William H. Crook Chair in International Affairs is dedicated to promoting global economic development and fighting poverty.
The Jon Brumley Chair in Global Affairs
The goal of the Jon Brumley Chair is to examine efforts to reconcile technological advances with security needs, particularly as related to nuclear nonproliferation.
Distinguished Scholars
Strauss Center Distinguished Scholars are scholars and practitioners whose exemplary careers server as an inspiration to others.
Next Generation Project (NGP)
The Strauss Center will become the new base of operations for the Next Generation Project: U.S. Global Policy and the Future of International Institutions.