Details

Environmental and Resource-Based Conflict Management Course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to understand, prevent, manage, and resolve conflicts arising from competition over natural resources such as land, water, forests, minerals, and energy.

The course explores the environmental, social, economic, and political drivers of resource-based conflicts and examines how climate change, population growth, and weak governance exacerbate tensions. Participants will learn proven conflict analysis tools, negotiation techniques, and collaborative approaches for sustainable resource management and peacebuilding at community, national, and regional levels.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1.     Understand the nature and causes of environmental and resource-based conflicts.

2.     Analyze the link between environmental degradation, climate change, and conflict.

3.     Identify key stakeholders and interests in resource-related disputes.

4.     Apply conflict analysis tools to environmental and natural resource conflicts.

5.     Utilize negotiation, mediation, and dialogue techniques for conflict resolution.

6.     Develop sustainable and inclusive strategies for preventing and managing environmental and resource-based conflicts.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Environmental and Resource-Based Conflicts

·       Concepts and definitions

·       Types of environmental and natural resource conflicts

·       Global and local case studies

Module 2: Drivers of Environmental and Resource-Based Conflicts

·       Land, water, energy, and mineral resource competition

·       Climate change and environmental degradation

·       Population pressure and livelihood insecurity

Module 3: Conflict Analysis and Stakeholder Mapping

·       Conflict analysis frameworks

·       Stakeholder identification and power dynamics

·       Early warning signs of environmental conflicts

Module 4: Legal, Policy, and Institutional Frameworks

·       Environmental laws and resource governance

·       Customary and statutory systems

·       Role of government and institutions

Module 5: Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding Approaches

·       Negotiation and mediation techniques

·       Community dialogue and participatory approaches

·       Role of traditional and local conflict resolution mechanisms

Module 6: Sustainable Resource Management and Conflict Prevention

·       Integrating sustainability into conflict prevention

·       Collaborative resource management models

·       Designing conflict-sensitive environmental projects

·       Monitoring, evaluation, and long-term peacebuilding strategies

Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for:

·       Environmental and natural resource managers

·       Community leaders and traditional rulers

·       Policy makers and government officials

·       Security agencies and peacekeeping personnel

·       NGOs, CSOs, and development practitioners

·       Conflict resolution and peacebuilding professionals

·       Researchers, academics, and students in related fields

·       Private sector actors operating in resource-rich areas