Novedades CULTIVAR LA PAZ Conflicto y colaboración en el manejo de los recursos naturales MINING AND THE ENVIRONMENT Case Studies from the Americas WATER BALANCES IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN WATERSHED The Role of Fresh Water in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Stephen C. Lonergan y David B. Brooks

What concepts exist about how best to manage conflicts over natural resources? In what contexts do they apply? Learn about IDRC-supported projects that clarify the concepts and examine different approaches to resolving conflicts. Discover the impacts these actions have on development and peace and their policy implications. By presenting conceptual insights and pertinent case studies, these documents offer useful diagnostic tools for natural resource managers and decision makers grappling with this type of conflict.

Drinking (Water) With Your Enemy 2000-11-30
If there is political will for peace, water will not be a hindrance. If you want reasons to fight, water will give you ample opportunities. (Uri Shamir, Israeli hydrologist)

Promoting a Community-based Approach to Watershed Resource Conflicts in Laos 2000-02-18
Laotian government planners are learning that the environmental degradation of the country's Nam Ngum watershed should be addressed first at the community rather than the national level, thanks in part to a study funded by IDRC. In 1994, the research team set out to identify resource management problems in four Nam Ngum districts. The ultimate aim was to develop practical local methods for managing conflicts over resources, which may also apply to other areas outside this vital watershed.

Solución de conflictos de recursos naturales en las Islas Galápagos 1999-12-17
En los 150 años desde que Charles Darwin regresara de las Islas Galápagos a bordo del buque Beagle, esas islas han llegado a ser consideradas como un laboratorio viviente en evolución. Actualmente, también se están convirtiendo en un laboratorio en materia de solución de conflictos.

Access to Water in the Eastern Mediterranean: A Cause of Conflict or Source of Cooperation? 1998-12-25
One of the historic causes of conflict in the Middle East is emerging as a potential instrument for promoting regional cooperation. In the long run, "the common need for water can also serve as an important element in the peace building process," said speakers at a recent seminar hosted by IDRC and Carleton University.