The determinants of violence in the context of climate shocks are primarily poor institutional planning and response to impacts, such as the capacity of a government to respond to and manage environmental risk . In Latin America, for example, evidence on social conflicts related to disputes over access to water in the context of drought and decreasing water availability point to institutional failures, such as poor, inequitable or corrupt water governance . Such observations are not confined to low-income countries. In industrialised countries, failure of governments to address climate change is likely to fuel discontent, a condition in which violent outcomes are possible .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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