Natural Resources and Violent Conflict by Ian Bannon, Paul Collier, Paul Collier, Paul Collier
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Natural Resources and Violent Conflict Ian Bannon, Paul Collier, Paul Collier, Paul Collier ebook
Page: 428
ISBN: 9780821355039
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Format: pdf
Such agitation is more likely in areas where the environment has already suffered from Conflicts can sometimes encourage illegal trade in natural resources. There are six routes by which natural resource rents increase the risk of violent conflict; four relate to political economy and two are straight economics. Dec 20, 2012 - To better understand the claims put forward by Collier and associates, I see it as useful to map out some of the arguments on the issue of large-scale political violence and its link to natural resources. 5 hours ago - Partnership Africa Canada's latest report, All that Glitters is Not Gold: Dubai, Congo and the Illicit Trade of Conflict Minerals is a contribution to a growing body of research that seeks to better understand the illicit trade of gold (and to a lesser degree, diamonds) emanating from the Democratic Republic of It is the second biggest diamond producing country by volume, and has been the site of often-violent extraction of valuable natural resources for over a century. Though some of these circumstances may only result in a trade dispute, others can be more serious and induce violent clashes. Apr 23, 2012 - When one looks at the violent conflicts over oil in the Sudan, diamonds in Sierra Leone or coltan/gold/tin/tungsten in the Democratic Republic of Congo, they can see that control over resources can become a significant underlying cause of violent conflict. May 15, 2014 - Understanding the role the environment can play in solving conflict should be a priority in all peacebuilding contexts, argues Supreet Kaur. Dec 28, 2012 - Violent conflicts lead to disinvestment and the destruction of capital and increased reliance on primary commodities and natural resources. The 1998 A country that is very dependent on primary commodity exports, where a quarter of its national income derives form it, is statistically four times more at risk of conflict than a country with opposite characteristics. Growth terms but maybe at the expense of institutional development, while in some countries, such as Angola and Sierra Leone, natural resources have been at the heart of violent conflicts with devastating effects for society. 2 days ago - Although the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has not released its detailed assessment, Liberty Environmental Inc., retained by Newark, submitted 16 pages of observations and concerns. Nov 30, 2011 - Book Preview: In 'War and Conflict in Africa', GWU Scholar Skeptical That Natural Resources Play a Leading Role. 1 day ago - The resource limits of this harsh environment are reflected in a long history of war and violent conflicts. 1 day ago - Military efforts should at the same time be applied as part of a broader strategy that also addresses the root causes of instability, state collapse, and violent conflict. The world has certainly witnessed a Unlike non-renewable resources however, renewable resources such as cropland, forests and water supplies are replenished overtime naturally. The West has risen on the back of an unprecedented period of global stability and low numbers of natural disasters. Human-induced climate change, e.g. May 13, 2011 - The trouble from natural resources stems from these rents. Mar 31, 2014 - Violent conflict increases vulnerability to climate change (medium evidence, high agreement). Jan 31, 2013 - This has also led to predictions about possible conflict over Arctic resources because of rising stakes and insufficient institutional regulations. These were some of the key outcomes of the workshop, which Thomas Dempsey, Chair for National Security Studies at the Africa Center, helped participants discuss and refine concepts for possible application in the Sahel region.
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