Essays on Climate Change, Armed Conflicts and Vulnerability

Climatic changes continue to pose significant challenges to the global community. The detrimental effects of climate change have resulted in devastating consequences, both in terms of loss of human life and long-term harm to economic and social systems. %ultimately affecting the quality of life. In particular, the security implications of climate change have gained increased attention in recent years. It is commonly acknowledged that the most vulnerable regions of the world are disproportionately affected by these distressing events, both in terms of climatic shocks and violent activities. Research has established that the relationship between climatic changes and conflict is not direct, but rather contingent on the vulnerability of a country. Vulnerability manifests itself both as a pre-existing condition and as a determinant of the more severe impacts of climatic changes in certain areas of the world and is a key element in certain regions' susceptibility to tensions and potential escalation into violent activities. Indeed, recent research has focused on the climate-conflict-vulnerability nexus, highlighting that the key connection between the drivers of conflict risk, the determinants of severe climatic impacts and the consequences of armed conflicts manifests as increased socioeconomic vulnerability. In this context, this work contributes to the literature on climate change, armed conflicts and vulnerability. Its objective is to examine the link between climate change and conflicts, evaluate the factors of vulnerability in one of the world's most susceptible regions, and empirically examine the impact of climate change and conflicts on subsequent socioeconomic vulnerability. To achieve these goals, a comprehensive analysis will be conducted by utilizing a diverse range of methodologies.