Impact of Natural Resources Management in Peacebuilding in the Central African Republic

Estelle Manuela Nganlo Keguep, University of Cataluna (Central African Republic)

In Central African Republic (CAR), natural resources are both a driver of conflict and a potential gateway for peace. We Identified the Impact of Natural Resources Management (NRM) on economic, political, and social stability in the peacebuilding process. Conflict analysis conducted lens on mismanagement of NRM (transhumance, poaching, and forest. Land use, forest, and water). Our findings illustrated impact of NRM on CAR's political, economic, and social stability. Existing initiatives try to address conflicts linked to NRM through social cohesion and proper legal and political framework. These initiatives on the field must be fostered. It therefore takes more engagement of stakeholders in the peacebuilding framework (government, civil society, and financial and technical partners). Respectively with fostering social interaction with the population; strengthening the participatory approach during the project implementation in the field. integrating the environment into the peacebuilding agenda and ensuring funding availability. Keywords: Environmental Peacebuilding, Natural Resources Management, Central African Republic, Peacekeeping, Peacemaking. Estelle Manuela NGANLO KEGUEP 1; Denis SONWA 2 1. Student researcher University of Jaume Primero Spain; 2. Research, Data and Impact Director, Africa, World Resources Institutes