ABOUT
Juliane Schillinger
PhD Researcher Water in Armed Conflict | Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre.
Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands
Context
- Armed conflicts around the world are becoming more protracted, and in some cases, more intense. Climate change compounds conflict impacts in many parts of the world, leading to extensive impacts on civilians and the environment.
Juliane research
- My research focuses on such effects,
- to understand how conflict and climate compound each other,
- how impacts can reverberate across time and space to cause long-term civilian harm, and
- how communities and humanitarian practitioners can act to mitigate this harm.
Specific areas of research include:
- - Water management and service provison under conditions of armed conflict
- Conflict impacts on civilian infrastructure and the environment
- Climate adaptation and anticipatory action in fragile and conflict-affected settings
- Anticipation of the humanitarian impacts of armed conflict
- Climate security
Juliane Education
PhD research at the University of Twente,
- my work with the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre and
- my engagement with the Environmental Peacebuilding Association, research results have informed a variety of policy discussions and knowledge products related to conflict, water and the environment.
Jobs & actions
Special focus
- Most notably, this includes the involvement in processes
- to strengthen water-related humanitarian and development programming in fragile and conflict-affected settings;
- build climate resilience through water-related adaptation in conflict settings;
- improve application of International Humanitarian Law on the protection of water infrastructure; and explore new avenues for collaboration between academia and the humanitarian sector.
Axes of Juliane Schillinger’s work
Research Contributions
- Innovative Frameworks: Developing new methodologies or frameworks to analyze the impacts of armed conflicts on water resources.
- Data Collection and Analysis: Gathering and analyzing data on water availability, quality, and infrastructure damage in conflict zones.
Policy Development
- Policy Recommendations: Providing recommendations for policy-makers on how to safeguard water resources during and after conflicts.
- Integration with Climate Policies: Proposing ways to integrate water management in conflict zones with broader climate change adaptation strategies.
Capacity Building
- Training and Workshops: Leading training sessions and workshops for local communities and policymakers on sustainable water management in conflict settings.
- Collaboration with NGOs: Working closely with non-governmental organizations like the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre to implement practical solutions.
Advocacy and Awareness
- Raising Awareness: Highlighting the critical issues of water in armed conflicts through publications, conferences, and media engagements.
- Building Partnerships: Facilitating partnerships between academic institutions, international organizations, and local stakeholders to address water issues in war-torn regions.
Implementation of Solutions
- Emergency Response Plans: Designing and implementing emergency response plans that include provision of clean water supplies.
- Long-Term Sustainability Projects: Contributing to the development of long-term projects aimed at rebuilding and securing water infrastructure in post-conflict scenarios.
Juliane Schillinger’s work significantly advances understanding and solutions in the nexus of water management, armed conflict, and climate resilience.