Conflicts between pastoralists and farmers are not new to our farming communities in Ghana but in recent years the magnitudeof these conflicts have increased especially in the Agogo traditional area of the Ashanti region of Ghana. This paper exploresthe causes of the conflicts and conflict management strategies used. In order to achieve the said objective a qualitative andquantitative data collection techniques were employed to study some 90 farmers who were directly affected by the conflicts inthe study area. Data were collected using semi structured questionnaire administered through personal interviews. The datawere analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics. The study found out that, the conflicts between farmers andFulani pastoralist in the study area was caused by five major factors which include; destruction of food crops by cattle and thekilling of innocent citizens of the area which has brought fear and panic among citizens. Since the 1990s till today, the Fulaniherdsmen have either shot and killed or butchered not less than 12 people in the study area. The conflicts were managed usingseveral conflict management strategies, however what proved very effective was coercion and adjudication.

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Pastoralists-farmer conflicts are not new to farming communities in Ghana but in recent years the magnitude of these conflictshave increased in the Agogo traditional area. It is still not clear what impacts these conflicts have on livelihoods and how toensure that the conflicts are reduced in Ghana. This study was undertaken to bridge this knowledge gap. Using a classicalexperimental design, data for the study was obtained from both primary and secondary sources. The data was analyzed usingcontent analysis and inferential statistics; t-test. The study found out that reduction in farm produce, insecurity and increaseloan default rates were among some of the major economic impacts of the conflicts on livelihoods. Interruption of education ofchildren due to low income also featured prominently. For example, the average farm income of farmers in the conflict area (GHC827.00) was significantly lower as compared to farmers in the non-conflict area (GHC 3600). Recommendation for reducing theconflicts includes; zoning areas for grazing and protecting communal grazing rights.

City authorities across the globe have resolved to make their cities sustainable and inclusive. However, resilience of cities to climate change, which is a vital component of the sustainable city development process, is a challenge, especially in the global south. This paper sought to critically examine the resilience of Ghanaian cities and explore ways to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner. To address this key objective, answers to the following specific questions were sought: (1) Are the Ghanaian cities prepared to face future climate uncertainties? (2) How resilient are the Ghanaian cities? (3) What is the way forward for building resilience in the Ghanaian cities? The paper draws on urban resilience studies from academic databases such as SCOPUS, Web of Science, Google Scholar and ERIC. Focusing on disaster management, green infrastructure, land-use and urban planning, institutional structures and community engagement in the analyses of literature, the results show that Ghanaian cities remain vulnerable and largely dependent on human activities to achieve resilience. For instance, there is limited financial support for disaster response and understanding of urban resilience principles. More so, failure to enforce land-use planning regulations has led to the growth of unauthorised development, waste management problems and destruction of urban green spaces. The study provides a valuable contribution to the discourse on resilient cities in urban areas by specifically addressing the challenges related to urban resilience to achieve sustainable cities in Ghana. We propose that capacity for disaster risk reduction, institutional collaboration and enforcement of urban planning regulations should be strengthened. Keywords Cities • Climate change impact • Urban Ghana • Urban resilience • Urban management