ABOUT THE CENTER
The Centre for Climate Change, Migration, and Development at HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies focuses on advancing strategic thinking on the intersectionality between climate change, migration, and development in the Horn of Africa.
It conducts multidisciplinary analysis of environmental shocks, human mobility, and socio-economic vulnerability, contributing to stronger climate resilience through high-quality research and policy-relevant recommendations. Its outputs include bulletins, policy briefs, and books, alongside workshops, seminars, conferences, roundtable discussions, and consultative forums. The Centre also serves as a platform for in-house expertise, bringing together scholars and practitioners working on climate change, migration, and development in the region.
The Horn of Africa sits at the intersection of climate vulnerability and forced displacement, making it one of the most complex humanitarian theatres in the world. Recurrent droughts, erratic rainfall, and flooding have devastated pastoralist and agrarian communities across Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan, generating large-scale internal displacement and cross-border refugee flows. At the same time, as illustrated by the Horn Institute’s analysis of refugee protection at Nyarugusu Camp in Tanzania, displacement dynamics extend well beyond the Horn’s core countries into the Great Lakes region. The Centre examines these interconnected pressures, supported by its Climate Adaptation and Security Program (CAS), which focuses on building the analytical and policy frameworks necessary for Horn of Africa nations to respond to climate-driven insecurity
STRATEGIC CONTEXT
The Horn of Africa is among the world’s most vulnerable regions to climate shocks. Consecutive years of historic droughts followed by devastating floods have decimated pastoralist and agrarian livelihoods. This ecological collapse accelerates resource competition and triggers mass displacement, stalling developmental progress
EXPANDED RESEARCH DOMAINS
Climate-Security Nexus
Mapping the direct correlation between ecological stress and the outbreak of resource-based violence over water and grazing lands
Climate-Induced Forced Migration
Analyzing the socio-economic impact of IDPs and climate refugees on urban infrastructure and host communities
Food and Water Security
Evaluating systemic vulnerabilities in regional food supply chains and the geopolitical implications of water scarcity
Climate Finance and Adaptation Strategies
Researching pathways for Horn nations to access global adaptation funds and build resilient economic models
METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH & POLICY IMPACT
The Center publishes research through bulletins, policy briefs, and books; and holds workshops, seminars, conferences, roundtable discussions, and consultative meetings. Through the Climate Adaptation and Security Program (CAS), the Center provides direct analytical and policy support to national governments, development agencies, and humanitarian organizations responding to climate-driven insecurity
FEATURED ANALYSIS
PUBLICATIONS FROM THIS CENTER
Edited by: Jan Záhořík, Roselyne Omondi & Aleksi Ylönen
Multiple Layers of Migration and the Horn of Africa