Natural resources governance and conflicts: Retrospective analysis

Ahmet Faruk Aysan, Yassine Bakkar, Shajara Ul-Durar*, Umar Nawaz Kayani

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Rapid increases in natural resources globally during the 1970s have had far-reaching environmental consequences. The rising exploitation of environmental assets has progressively detrimental societal effects. Therefore, the current study aims to identify the nexus between natural resources and governance conflicts while assessing the role of governance in natural resource management. The results identify three significant categories of governance challenges (associated with capacity, connectivity, and knowledge) and three domains of good governance (effectiveness, involvement, and efficiency). The results highlighted that developing countries would likely need more decision-making power, financial and human resources, leadership on crucial resource challenges, and conflict resolution mechanisms. On the contrary, research into natural resource management governance structures in industrialized countries has often shown problems with policy clarity and the alignment of stakeholder institutions' goals and aims. The study adds to the existing literature by summarizing new organizational capacities and governance frameworks essential for better natural resource management.

Original languageEnglish
Article number103942
JournalResources Policy
Volume85
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Conflicts
  • Future dimensions
  • Governance
  • Natural resources
  • Systematic literature review

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