Natural resources conflict management processes and strategies in Africa

This research paper examines the relationship between natural resources and social conflicts in Africa, arguing against mono-causal explanations involving climate change and advocating for multi-actor, multi-level management approaches to peacebuilding.

• Natural resources significantly influence Africa's public administration by shaping power politics, the distribution of resources, and gerrymandering strategies. Furthermore, they have contributed to armed conflicts, which impede both effective statecraft and peace processes.
• Climate change acts as an additional burden for Africa, expanding environmental security concerns, threatening national security, and escalating social conflicts. However, the author asserts that attributing natural resource conflicts solely to climate change is insufficient for thorough conflict analysis or effective management.
• The paper proposes that managing natural resource conflicts within the context of peacebuilding requires the implementation of a multi-level and multi-actor approach.

APA

Mwanika, P. A. N. (n.d.). Natural resources conflict management processes and strategies in Africa. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/research/papers/natural-resources-conflict-management-processes-and-strategies-in-africa

Chicago

Mwanika, Philip Arthur Njuguna. Natural resources conflict management processes and strategies in Africa. Institute for Security Studies, n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/papers/natural-resources-conflict-management-processes-and-strategies-in-africa.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mwanikandnatural, author = {Mwanika, Philip Arthur Njuguna}, title = {{Natural resources conflict management processes and strategies in Africa}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/papers/natural-resources-conflict-management-processes-and-strategies-in-africa}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }