Governance and conflict
Collective decision-making and governance as well as the absence of appropriate governance structures have a tremendous impact on development processes.
The assessment of centralized as well as decentralized, functional, organizational and segmentary forms of governance arrangements is pivotal in addressing the challenges of natural resources management, including the prevention and management of conflicts. Moreover, inequality is a major concern calling for inclusive development approaches.
The sustainable use and management of natural resources are the major linking elements between this and the other research areas.
Krabi, Thailand. Tourism-driven narratives romanticize coastal landscapes while overlooking the environmental pressures and socio-economic vulnerabilities experienced by the local communities that sustain this industry.
Photo taken during a transdisciplinary research project, involving local stakeholders in an Ethiopian village.
Rural scene in Niger. Africa's natural resources are highly contested among the world's global players, with the interests of local populations mostly being ignored.
ZEF Projects related to "Governance and conflict"
BioClimSocial - The Social Dimension of Research and Implementation of Nature-based solutions: Utilising Synergies for Biodiversity and Climate
DSSP - Doctoral Studies Support Program: Environmental peace-building and development in Colombia
Iakumama 2050: Imagining 'Environmental Peace' through Transdisciplinary Encounters in the Colombian Amazon
Local Dynamics and Integration of UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Outstanding Universal Value: Evidence from Cultural Landscapes in Ethiopia and Keny
Malabo Montpellier Panel