TITLE:
Technological Innovations for Climate Adaptation and Peacebuilding: A Holistic Approach to Resource Conflict and Environmental Challenges
AUTHORS:
Louis Ekane Besinga, Theophilus Nayombe Moto Mukete
KEYWORDS:
Technological Innovation, Climate Change Adaptation, Peacebuilding, Environmental Challenges
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.15 No.1,
January
30,
2025
ABSTRACT: The intertwined challenges of climate change, resource scarcity, and conflict require innovative integrated solutions that address both environmental and societal vulnerabilities. Technological innovation offers a transformative pathway for climate change adaptation and peacebuilding, with emphasis on a holistic approach to managing resource conflicts and environmental challenges. This paper explores the synergies between emerging technologies and strategic framework to mitigate climate-induced tensions and foster resilience. It focuses on the application of renewable energy systems to reduce dependence on contested resources, blockchain technology to ensure transparency in climate finance, equitable resource allocation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance early warning systems for climate-related disaster and conflicts. Additionally, technologies such as precision agriculture and remote sensing empower communities to optimize resource use, adapt to shifting environmental conditions, and reduce competition over scares resources. These innovations with inclusive governance and local capacity-building are very primordial. Ultimately, the convergence of technology, policy, and local participation offers a scalable and replicable model for addressing the dual challenges of environmental degradation and instability, thereby paving the way for a more sustainable and peaceful future.