摘要：This book is an academic manual that seeks to contribute to peace initiatives on the African continent, notably in the Darfur region of the Sudan. Authored by Leroy, a peace researcher at the United Nations-mandated University of Peace, the book takes a cue from the United Nations peace initiatives, not only in the Darfur region, but globally, although the thrust revolves around the Darfur. The thrust of the book is informed by the background of the author who has been involves in peace initiatives within the continent's hot spots. The publication seeks to highlight the unprecedented suffering and in some cases insensitivity of protagonists in the conflict as they continue to cause suffering among their own people. In its sincerity, the book explores the Darfur conflict, one of the longest civil strife on the continent that has claimed the list among most civil conflicts on the continent. The book complements existing literature on conflict as it delves into how prevailing environmental factors, notably the scarcity of natural resources such as water and pasture, have evolved into conflict, with specific reference to events and developments in the Darfur. This book historically examines the climate and ecological changes on the continent of Africa and how these relate to conflicts that have manifested themselves in various parts of the continent
