Climate Change and Conflict in the Congo Basin

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Which country in the Congo Basin is most vulnerable to climate change-induced conflict?

  1. Democratic Republic of the Congo

  2. Republic of the Congo

  3. Central African Republic

  4. Cameroon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most vulnerable country in the Congo Basin to climate change-induced conflict due to its large population, high levels of poverty, and weak governance.

What are the main natural resources in the Congo Basin that are at risk from climate change?

  1. Oil

  2. Gas

  3. Minerals

  4. Timber


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Congo Basin is rich in natural resources, including oil, gas, minerals, and timber. Climate change is threatening these resources by causing droughts, floods, and other extreme weather events.

How does climate change contribute to conflict in the Congo Basin?

  1. It leads to competition for scarce resources.

  2. It displaces people from their homes.

  3. It increases the risk of natural disasters.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Climate change contributes to conflict in the Congo Basin by leading to competition for scarce resources, displacing people from their homes, and increasing the risk of natural disasters.

What are some of the specific ways in which climate change is leading to conflict in the Congo Basin?

  1. Farmers are competing for land as a result of changing weather patterns.

  2. Herdsmen are migrating to new areas in search of water and pasture.

  3. People are being displaced from their homes by floods and droughts.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Climate change is leading to conflict in the Congo Basin in a number of ways, including by causing farmers to compete for land, herdsmen to migrate to new areas, and people to be displaced from their homes.

What are some of the potential consequences of climate change-induced conflict in the Congo Basin?

  1. Increased poverty and inequality

  2. Political instability

  3. Displacement of people

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Climate change-induced conflict in the Congo Basin could have a number of negative consequences, including increased poverty and inequality, political instability, and displacement of people.

What are some of the things that can be done to address the issue of climate change and conflict in the Congo Basin?

  1. Investing in renewable energy

  2. Promoting sustainable agriculture

  3. Improving governance

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are a number of things that can be done to address the issue of climate change and conflict in the Congo Basin, including investing in renewable energy, promoting sustainable agriculture, and improving governance.

What role can international cooperation play in addressing the issue of climate change and conflict in the Congo Basin?

  1. Providing financial assistance

  2. Sharing technology and expertise

  3. Building capacity

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

International cooperation can play a vital role in addressing the issue of climate change and conflict in the Congo Basin by providing financial assistance, sharing technology and expertise, and building capacity.

What are some of the challenges to addressing the issue of climate change and conflict in the Congo Basin?

  1. Lack of political will

  2. Lack of financial resources

  3. Lack of technical expertise

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are a number of challenges to addressing the issue of climate change and conflict in the Congo Basin, including lack of political will, lack of financial resources, and lack of technical expertise.

What is the role of the United Nations in addressing the issue of climate change and conflict in the Congo Basin?

  1. Providing financial assistance

  2. Deploying peacekeeping forces

  3. Mediating conflicts

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The United Nations plays a vital role in addressing the issue of climate change and conflict in the Congo Basin by providing financial assistance, deploying peacekeeping forces, and mediating conflicts.

What are some of the success stories in addressing the issue of climate change and conflict in the Congo Basin?

  1. The Great Green Wall project

  2. The Congo Basin Forest Partnership

  3. The Central African Forest Initiative

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are a number of success stories in addressing the issue of climate change and conflict in the Congo Basin, including the Great Green Wall project, the Congo Basin Forest Partnership, and the Central African Forest Initiative.

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