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Climate conflicts: Why cooperation can prevail over confrontation

Cooperation rather than war: As climate change intensifies, it does not inevitably lead to escalating conflict. The question is how governments – including Germany – can help turn shared climate risks into incentives for cooperation rather than confrontation.

12. February 2026
Hirte auf dem Feld in der Gemeinde Maraban Dare, im Bundesstaat Plateau, 07.02.2024. Maraban Dare Nigeria
A Nigerian shepherd grappling with the affects of climate change. (IMAGO / photothek)

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Last updated: 12. February 2026