Conflict Management in Post Climate Change Induced Disaster

This article examines the often-overlooked relationship between disasters and conflict arguing that effective crisis governance requires a more integrated strategy. While disasters clearly disrupt communities, their potential to ignite to worsen social tensions is frequently underestimated. The study finds that climate change acts as a threat multiplier-- particularly in vulnerable nations-- by driving resource scarcity, displacement, and institutional strain after major environmental events, thereby raising the risk of violent conflict. Analyzing post-disaster cases where foreign intervention and inter-agency rivalry complicated relief efforts, the research highlights how competition over resources and differing priorities can become dangerous flash-points. Shifting focus to disaster-specific contexts, the paper advocates for proactive conflict management strategies into preparedness, response, and recovery phases. The central argument is that building social resilience and ensuring coordinated recovery depends on recognizing and addressing these conflict dynamics-- ultimately transforming disaster management into a tool for fostering stability rather than a precursor to discord.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-07-22
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21485902
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Disaster Management and Resilience
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Conflict Management in Post Climate Change Induced Disaster

B Karki
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Disaster Management and Resilience
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Conflict Management in Post Climate Change Induced Disaster

B Karki
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Abstract

This article examines the often-overlooked relationship between disasters and conflict arguing that effective crisis governance requires a more integrated strategy. While disasters clearly disrupt communities, their potential to ignite to worsen social tensions is frequently underestimated. The study finds that climate change acts as a threat multiplier-- particularly in vulnerable nations-- by driving resource scarcity, displacement, and institutional strain after major environmental events, thereby raising the risk of violent conflict. Analyzing post-disaster cases where foreign intervention and inter-agency rivalry complicated relief efforts, the research highlights how competition over resources and differing priorities can become dangerous flash-points. Shifting focus to disaster-specific contexts, the paper advocates for proactive conflict management strategies into preparedness, response, and recovery phases. The central argument is that building social resilience and ensuring coordinated recovery depends on recognizing and addressing these conflict dynamics-- ultimately transforming disaster management into a tool for fostering stability rather than a precursor to discord.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Tribhuvan University (NP)
Climate action
Openalex Percentile: Top 3%
Disaster Management and Resilience
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