아프리카 기후환경 변화와 ‘사헬(Sahel)’ 지역 난민 문제에 대한 고찰 = Reflections on Climate Change and Refugees in the ‘Sahel’ Region of Africa

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study focuses on the issue of climate change in Africa, as it is closely related to the current societal challenges of climate change. By focusing on the Sahel region of Africa, which is also facing the brunt of climate change, this study seeks to understand the region and reflect on the Christian mission rooted in the creative order.
The Sahel region of Africa is often referred to as the ‘coup d'état belt’ because of the extreme instability it experiences due to desertification, civil war, poverty, and various forms of trafficking and terrorism. The instability in the region is directly linked to the survival of the local population, many of whom have been displaced. This problem is not only destabilising the region, but also neighbouring regions and disrupting traditional borders and boundaries.
This study examines the problems created by climate change in the Sahel region. To do so, it diagnoses the global problem of climate change and discusses the various opinions of the international community. Next, we examine extreme weather events in Africa, focusing on recent examples. Extreme weather events are not limited to specific regions of Africa, but are occurring simultaneously across the continent, adding to their severity. In Africa, the Sahel region is experiencing the most severe climate change. In this region, desertification, colonisation and regional instability have enabled terrorist groups to operate, leading to civil wars and coups. This cascade of insecurity is taking its toll on the region's people, who are facing the worst of it.
This understanding of the current situation in the Sahel can be used as a basis for not only understanding the region, but also for rethinking issues such as Christian mission and refugee reception.