Reducing Climate Change Risks to Wildlife in South Sudan
Climate change significantly impacts wildlife conservation in South Sudan, a country struggling with environmental fragility, conflicts, and dependence on natural resources.
The primary challenges posed to wildlife by climate change include habitat degradation, altered ecological processes, increased competition for resources, and heightened vulnerability to human-wildlife conflict.
South Sudan is characterized by frequent droughts, high rainfall variability, and a fragile economy, largely dependent on agricultural production, making it highly vulnerable to climate variability.
These climatic shifts directly affect wildlife habitats, such as the Sudd wetlands, crucial for numerous wildlife species, particularly fish that form the basis of local livelihoods.
Author's summary: Climate change affects South Sudan's wildlife conservation.