Ecowas says addressing climate change issues will end farmersherdsmen clashes

I think there may be a slight mistake in your statement. ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) has not explicitly stated that addressing climate change issues will end farmers-herdsmen clashes. However, ECOWAS has recognized the impact of climate change on the region and has taken steps to address its effects.

In fact, ECOWAS has identified climate change as a major threat to the region's development and has launched several initiatives to mitigate its effects. For example, the ECOWAS Climate Change Policy aims to reduce the region's vulnerability to climate change by promoting sustainable development, improving climate resilience, and enhancing climate change adaptation and mitigation.

Regarding the farmers-herdsmen clashes, ECOWAS has not specifically linked climate change to these conflicts. However, climate change can exacerbate existing tensions and conflicts over resources, such as land, water, and pasture, which can contribute to farmers-herdsmen clashes.

In West Africa, climate change is expected to lead to changes in temperature and precipitation patterns, which can affect agricultural productivity, livestock production, and access to natural resources. This can, in turn, lead to increased competition for resources, conflicts over land and water, and social and economic tensions.

To address these challenges, ECOWAS and its member states are working to promote sustainable agriculture, improve climate resilience, and enhance conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms. This includes initiatives such as the ECOWAS Agricultural Policy, which aims to promote sustainable agriculture and improve food security, as well as the ECOWAS Conflict Prevention and Resolution Mechanism, which aims to prevent and resolve conflicts over natural resources.

In summary, while ECOWAS has not explicitly linked climate change to farmers-herdsmen clashes, the organization recognizes the impact of climate change on the region and is taking steps to address its effects. Addressing climate change can help reduce the vulnerability of farmers and herders to climate-related shocks, which can contribute to reducing tensions and conflicts over resources.