Resource conflict and the environment

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Emerson ◽  
Hussein Solomon
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Resource Competition ◽  
Resource Abundance ◽  
Resource Conflict ◽  
Security Challenge ◽  
And Control ◽  
Two Sides

Resource conflict and environmental degradation are in reality two-sides of the same security challenge coin. Both address the issue of natural resource abundance and scarcity and how societies deal with these challenges and their implications, but from vastly different perspectives. While the first addresses access and control over existing natural resources in terms of resource competition, the second addresses the environmental impact of declining or the misuse of resources. Regardless of the perspective, however, both present a serious threat to African peace and stability through their ability to generate and sustain violent conflict, fuel corruption or undermine governance. Moreover, some of these types of conflicts are the most difficult to resolve given the life or death nature of the stakes involved for individuals and entire communities.

A price worth fighting for? Natural resources and conflict recurrence

2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 531-546 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siri Aas Rustad ◽  
Helga Malmin Binningsbø
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Armed Conflict ◽  
Resource Distribution ◽  
Armed Conflicts ◽  
Resource Conflict ◽  
Resource Conflicts ◽  
Internal Armed Conflict ◽  
Post Conflict ◽  
Number Of Publications

While a number of publications show that natural resources are associated with internal armed conflict, surprisingly little research looks at how natural resources affect post-conflict peace. This article therefore investigates the relationship between natural resources and post-conflict peace by analyzing new data on natural resource conflicts. We argue that the effect of natural resources on peace depends on how a country’s natural resources can constitute a motive or opportunity for armed conflict. In particular, three mechanisms may link natural resources to conflict recurrence: disagreements over natural resource distribution may motivate rebellion; using natural resources as a funding source creates an opportunity for conflict; and natural resources may aggravate existing conflict, acting either as motivation or opportunity for rebellion, but through other mechanisms than distributional claims or funding. Our data code all internal armed conflicts between 1946 and 2006 according to the presence of these resource–conflict links. We claim such mechanisms increase the risk of conflict recurrence because access to natural resources is an especially valuable prize worth fighting for. We test our hypotheses using a piecewise exponential survival model and find that, bivariately, armed conflicts with any of these resource–conflict mechanisms are more likely to resume than non-resource conflicts. A multivariate analysis distinguishing between the three mechanisms reveals that this relationship is significant only for conflicts motivated by natural resource distribution issues. These findings are important for researchers and policymakers interested in overcoming the ‘curse’ associated with natural resources and suggest that the way forward lies in natural resource management policies carefully designed to address the specific resource–conflict links.

The Study of the Relationship between Natural Resource Abundance and Economic Growth

2013 ◽  
Vol 734-737 ◽  
pp. 3337-3341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhin Bin Li ◽  
Hong Juan Deng ◽  
An Shun Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Resource Abundance ◽  
The Relationship

The interrelationship between natural resource and economic development, hasn't reached an agreement. Some economists believe that rich natural resources promote economic growth. On the contrary, some economists think that rich natural resources hinder economic growth. Based on previous studies, this paper studies the relationship between natural resource and economic growth in our country. We try to explain the "Curse of Resources" through an example of Shanxi. Finally, we give some policy recommendations to avoid the "Curse of Resources".

Foreign direct investment, natural resources and economic growth: a threshold model approach

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arshad Hayat ◽  
Muhammad Tahir
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Host Country ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Threshold Model ◽  
Resource Abundance ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to investigate the contingency effect of natural resource abundance on the foreign direct investment (FDI)–growth relationship in a nonlinear (threshold) model.Design/methodology/approachThe authors use the fixed effect threshold model for panel data with annual frequency for 83 countries and estimate threshold level of natural resource abundance that split the sample and change the FDI–growth relationship.FindingsThe results show that FDI has a strong positive impact on the economic growth of the host country if the host country's natural resources export is below the statistically significant estimated threshold. However, this FDI-induced economic growth is watered-down if the countries natural resources export is larger than the estimated threshold.Originality/valueThe results show that FDI has a strong positive impact on the economic growth of the host country if the host country's natural resources export is below the statistically significant estimated threshold. However, this FDI-induced economic growth is watered-down if the countries natural resources export is larger than the estimated threshold. The results are robust for alternative indicators of natural resources, i.e. natural resources rents.

An Institutional Resource Curse in Argentina and Brazil

Dragonomics ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 153-190
Author(s):  
Carol Wise
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Resource Curse ◽  
Resource Abundance ◽  
The Third ◽  
Rise Of China ◽  
The Rise Of China

This chapter details the incorporation of Argentina and Brazil into China’s internationalized development strategy as its demand for natural resources skyrocketed. In doing so, it considers the effects of institutional weakness and natural resource abundance on economic performance and the ways effective institutions deteriorate during a commodity boom. It proceeds in three sections: the first analyzing the rise of China in Argentina and Brazil post-2000, the second reviewing the developmentalist model both countries implemented during that time, and the third analyzing the resulting institutional erosion.

scholarly journals The Potency of Eco-Innovation, Natural Resource and Financial Development on Ecological Footprint: A Quantile-ARDL Based Evidence from China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahar Afshan ◽  
Tanzeela Yaqoob
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Financial Development ◽  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Resource Rents ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Novel Method

Abstract Given the alarming deterioration of the environment, the present analysis investigates the role of eco-innovation, natural resources and financial development in influencing the environmental degradation of China. Applying the novel method of Quantile-ARDL, the current research is beneficial in portraying the dependence patterns of the variables with special emphasis on the nexus of eco-innovation and ecological footprint across numerous quantiles of the distribution which has not been examined so far in the literature. The empirical findings reveal that in the long run, eco-innovation reduces the level of ecological deterioration in China across all quantiles. On the other hand, the results suggest that the increase in credit to the private sector and natural resource rents augment environmental degradation. The outcomes imply that the over-dependence on natural resources and financial development can worsen the goals of sustainable development in China if the strategies of conservation and management are ignored. Moreover, witnessing the favourable role of eco-innovation, competent policies and regulations can be made towards sustainable efficient technologies and eco-friendly energy sources to halt global warming.

scholarly journals Object Analysis and 3D Spatial Modelling for Uniform Natural Resources in China

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1154
Author(s):  
Shen Ying ◽  
Chengpeng Li ◽  
Naibin Chen ◽  
Yizhen Jia ◽  
Rengzhong Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Spatial Modelling ◽  
Domain Model ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
Land Administration ◽  
And Control

Natural resource management has entered a new stage in 2018 in the People’s Republic of China (China) marked by the establishment of the Ministry of Natural Resources of China (MNRPRC). More functions and responsibilities are integrated in the MNRPRC to build a uniform management system for full natural resource features in China with the aim of implementing uniform spatial planning and regulation, management, use and control, surveying, and registration for full natural resources. This paper first provides a detailed analysis regarding full natural resources with the perspectives of spatial forms and rights, restrictions, and responsibilities (RRRs); then, the modelling foundation of the “uniform” concept in natural resource registration is reconsidered. Lastly, we put forward a basic conceptual model for the uniform registration of full natural resources based on LADM (Land Administration Domain Model).

scholarly journals Secession with Natural Resources

2020 ◽  
Vol 130 (631) ◽  
pp. 2207-2248
Author(s):  
Amrita Dhillon ◽  
Pramila Krishnan ◽  
Manasa Patnam ◽  
Carlo Perroni
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Indian States ◽  
Resource Abundance ◽  
Resource Rent ◽  
Resource Poor ◽  
New States ◽  
State Governance

Abstract We look at the formation of new Indian states in 2001 to uncover the effects of political secession on the comparative economic performance of natural resource rich and natural resource poor areas. Resource rich constituencies fared comparatively worse within new states that inherited a relatively larger proportion of natural resources. We argue that these patterns reflect how political reorganisation affected the quality of state governance of natural resources. We describe a model of collusion between state politicians and resource rent recipients that can account for the relationships we see in the data between natural resource abundance and post-break-up local outcomes.

scholarly journals ESTUDO DA QUALIDADE DA ÁGUA DO CÓRREGO DA CASCATA E/OU TABUINHA DE PRESIDENTE PRUDENTE

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (Especial) ◽  
pp. 191-196
Author(s):  
Carolina Gomes de Melo ◽  
Danielle Elis Garcia Furuya ◽  
Ireli Cristina Luz ◽  
Lucas Flávio Thomaz ◽  
Nayara de Jesus Figueiredo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Population Growth ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Water Availability ◽  
Rapid Population Growth

The conservation of the watercourses are essential because they enable the accomplishment of activities that need this natural resource and determine the characteristics of the microbasin in which they are inserted. Rapid population growth requires increased use of natural resources, such as water in streams. In addition to the use, incorrect treatment and environmental impacts are increasingly decreasing the water availability of rivers and tributaries in each river basin. The microcatchment of the Cascata stream and / or Tabuinha shows signs of environmental degradation, since the depth and quantity of water in the stream is scarce. In this context, the objective of this study was to analyze parameters that determine the water quality of the stream, as well as to analyze the interference of a tannery.

Computational Techniques to Manage Natural Resources

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-137
Author(s):  
Diana F. Adamatti ◽  
Marilton S. de Aguiar
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Natural Resources Management ◽  
Computational Techniques ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Optimization And Control ◽  
And Control

To manage the natural resource, many aspect must be treat, because this are evolve all flora and fauna in planet. Mainly, how this management could improve the life quality in present and future, for all species (not just for human begins). In literature, there are three computational challenges in natural resources management: data management and communication; data analysis; and optimization and control. In this paper, the authors present four case studies where some techniques could help in the management of natural resources and to solve these challenges.

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