Micro-Insurance and Climate Risk Coverage for African Smallholders: Beyond the Liberal Peace Framework

Key Points

• This article examines the role of micro-insurance in mitigating climate risk for African smallholders, with a specific focus on South Sudan.
• Qualitative analysis of existing literature and theoretical frameworks.
• Identification of key institutional and policy dynamics relevant to African smallholders.
• Analytical review of the liberal peace framework in relation to climate risks.
• Highlights the gaps in current climate risk management for smallholders in South Sudan.
• Identifies institutional and policy recommendations for enhancing micro-insurance effectiveness.
• Argues for broader frameworks beyond liberal peace to address climate vulnerabilities.

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