The Importance of Natural Resources During Conflict (Chapter 3.2 in Massive Open Online Course on Environmental Security & Sustaining Peace) [Video]
Publisher: UNEP, ELI, Columbia University, Duke University, University of California Irvine, UNDP, EnPAx, and SDG Academy
Author(s): Carl Bruch
Date: 2019
How can natural resources become a lifeline for survival during armed conflict, supporting the livelihoods, food security, and well-being of impacted communities? This chapter also explains why understanding the dynamics of the conflict economy is essential for improving natural resource management in conflict-affected countries.