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

Explore conflicts over natural resources in the Galapagos Islands, Laos, the Middle East, and elsewhere. Short articles explain the causes of the conflicts, present the parties involved, and survey the consequences. They also assess how successful different strategies have been in managing or diffusing the conflict and set out what issues remain to be addressed. Case studies carried out by IDRC-supported researchers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America delve more deeply into the causes of conflicts over natural resources and future prospects.