This study aims to identify regions in the Zambezi River Basin in Southern Africa that are prone to risk of violent conflicts [collective violence, popular unrest] induced by climatic changes/variability. This region covers Zambia, Angola, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tanzania, Botswana, Mozambique and Namibia. Besides the ecological impact, the study argues that socio-econom- ic and political problems are disproportionately multiplied by climate change/variability. Climate change/variability amplifies stresses on the socio-political fabric because it affects the governance of resources, and hence, is linked to the weakened mitigation and adaptation capacity of societies, that are already facing economic challenges.
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