Research Update No. 7 – September 2021

This edition of the CSF Research Update explores environmental change, food security, and land tenure in Sudan, focusing on how communities and institutions are responding to evolving challenges.

• Environmental Change in the Sudan-Eritrea-Ethiopia Border Region – A historical analysis of adaptation strategies in response to climate fluctuations and their relevance for current climate challenges.
• Durable Solutions in North Darfur – A baseline study on displacement and progress towards long-term stability in Tawila locality, informing peacebuilding and development strategies.
• Food Security and Conflict – Research examining how conflict, rather than climate change, has become the dominant driver of hunger in Africa, reversing years of progress.
• Land Tenure and Pastoralist Systems – A series of reports analysing land tenure regimes, the impact of land grabbing on pastoralist migration routes in Gadarif State, and strategies to protect livestock mobility.
• Food and Nutrition Security in Sudan – A study on the role of gum Arabic production in North and East Darfur in promoting peace and food security through resilience-based approaches.

This research provides critical insights for policymakers, aid actors, and analysts working on climate resilience, food security, and land governance in Sudan.

Read the full research update.