Conflict Resolution In Water Resources And Environmental Management

Author : Keith W. Hipel,Liping Fang,Johannes Cullmann,Michele Bristow
Publisher : Springer
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319142159

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Conflict Resolution in Water Resources and Environmental Management by Keith W. Hipel,Liping Fang,Johannes Cullmann,Michele Bristow Pdf

The latest developments regarding the theory and practice of effectively resolving conflict in water resources and environmental management are presented in this book by respected experts from around the globe. Water conflicts are particularly complex and challenging to solve because water and environmental issues span both the societal realm, in which people and organizations interact, and the physical world which sustains all human activities. For instance, when large-scale water diversions take place across political jurisdictions, conflicts may ensue among stakeholders within and across regions, while the water transfers may cause severe damage to sensitive ecological systems. Therefore, to arrive at realistic and fair resolutions, one must take into account not only the economics and politics of the situation but also the water quantity and quality changes that may occur within the altered hydrological system as well as the ecosystems contained therein. When the effects of climate change and the closely connected activities of energy production and usage are also considered, the complexity of the problem becomes even greater and messier. Accordingly, one must adopt an integrative and adaptive approach to water and environmental governance that specifically recognizes the conflicting value systems of stakeholders, including nature and future generations even though they are not present at the bargaining table. The 16 chapters in this leading-edge book are written by authors who presented their original research at the International Conference on Water Resources and Environment Research (ICWRER) 2013, which was held in Koblenz, Germany, from June 3rd to 7th, 2013, and subsequently submitted expanded versions of their research for review and publication in this timely book. The rich range of contributions are put into perspective in the first chapter and then categorized into four main interconnected parts: Part I: Management and EvaluationPart II: Global, Trans-boundary and International Dimensions Part III: Consensus-building, Bargaining and Negotiation Part IV: Ecological and Socio-economic Impacts

Author : Manas Chatterji,Saul Arlosoroff,Gauri Guha
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351737982

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Conflict Management of Water Resources by Manas Chatterji,Saul Arlosoroff,Gauri Guha Pdf

This title was first published in 2002: Now that the Cold War is over, ethnic and regional conflicts are emerging over resources and the environment. The management of water, the lifeblood of any country, is becoming a vital issue. This volume offers a study of conflict management of water resources. It includes some selected papers presented at an international meeting, held at the Mahatma Gandhi Center of Conflict Prevention and Management in Ahmedabad, India. Other invited papers have also been included in the collection. Obviously it was not possible to address here all aspects of the vast field of water management. The main focus of this work is the management of water conflict and its implications for peace.

Author : Jerome Delli Priscoli,Aaron T. Wolf
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139471376

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Managing and Transforming Water Conflicts by Jerome Delli Priscoli,Aaron T. Wolf Pdf

What is the one thing that no one can do without? Water. Where water crosses boundaries – be they economic, legal, political or cultural – the stage is set for disputes between different users trying to safeguard access to a vital resource, while protecting the natural environment. Without strategies to anticipate, address, and mediate between competing users, intractable water conflicts are likely to become more frequent, more intense, and more disruptive around the world. In this book, Delli Priscoli and Wolf investigate the dynamics of water conflict and conflict resolution, from the local to the international. They explore the inexorable links between three facets of conflict management and transformation: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), public participation, and institutional capacity. This practical guide will be invaluable to water management professionals, as well as to researchers and students in engineering, economics, geography, geology, and political science who are involved in any aspects of water management.

Author : Ahmed Abukhater
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136171758

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Water as a Catalyst for Peace by Ahmed Abukhater Pdf

Examining international water allocation policies in different parts of the world, this book suggests that they can be used as a platform to induce cooperation over larger political issues, ultimately settling conflicts. The main premise is that water can and should be used as a catalyst for peace and cooperation rather than conflict. Evidence is provided to support this claim through detailed case studies from the Middle East and the Lesotho Highlands in Africa. These international cases – including bilateral water treaties and their development and formation process and aftermath – are analyzed to draw conclusions about the outcomes as well as the processes by which these outcomes are achieved. It is demonstrated that the perception of a particular treaty as being equitable and fair is mainly shaped by the negotiation process used to reach certain outcomes, rather than being determined mechanistically by the quantitative allocation of water to each party. The processes and perceptions leading to international water conflict resolutions are emphasized as key issues in advancing cooperation and robust implementation of international water treaties. The key messages of the book are therefore relevant to the geo-political and hydro-political aspects of water resources in the context of bilateral and multilateral conflicts, and the trans-boundary management of water resources, which contributes insights to political ecology, geo-politics, and environmental policy.

Author : Valerie Brown,David Ingle Smith,Rob Wiseman,John Handmer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000007114

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Risks and Opportunities by Valerie Brown,David Ingle Smith,Rob Wiseman,John Handmer Pdf

First published in 1995. Managing today’s rapidly changing environment inevitably involves managing conflicts between the demands of development and conservation; the needs of the present and of the future; and between different community interests, professional positions and political priorities. Risks and Opportunities provides both a guide to managing environmental change, and a training manual to pave the way to successful conflict resolution. It explores the full range of potential conflicts and looks at various methods for their resolution. It covers the who, what, why and when of managing change, and emphasizes the need to develop an active and strategic approach which indemnifies the interests and abilities of all the stakeholders. The book’s detailed case studies provide in-depth material on the conflicting uses of urban, agricultural and natural environments, and the self-teaching guide and exercises will enable individual readers and organizations to acquire the necessary practical and team-building skills.

Author : K. D. W. Nandalal,Slobodan P. Simonovic,University of Western Ontario. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0771426186

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Conflict Resolution Support System by K. D. W. Nandalal,Slobodan P. Simonovic,University of Western Ontario. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Pdf

Author : Tamra Pearson d'Estree,Bonnie B.G. Colby
Publisher : Springer
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 147577995X

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Braving the Currents by Tamra Pearson d'Estree,Bonnie B.G. Colby Pdf

This thoughtful reference identifies, applies, and evaluates criteria to define success in complex multi-party natural resource disputes. The authors examine 28 "success" criteria from many angles, present a method for systematically considering all the elements necessary for successful environmental CR, and then apply this analytic framework to eight specific western U.S. water conflicts.

Author : Jacques Ganoulis,Lucien Duckstein,Peter Literathy,Istvan Bogardi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642614385

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Transboundary Water Resources Management by Jacques Ganoulis,Lucien Duckstein,Peter Literathy,Istvan Bogardi Pdf

In a world facing a growing water crisis, conflicts regarding water sharing and environmental issues are expected to grow, especially in transboundary river basins, where 40% of the world's population lives. This book represents one of the first attempts to bring together methodologies and analytical tools from socio-economic, international policy, engineering, and water management specialists dealing with transboundary water resources. The book is divided into three parts. Part I introduces state--of-the-art concepts in institutional policy and conflict analysis. Part II presents engineering approaches and models for transboundary water management and conflict resolution. Part III analyzes cases in international river basins and enclosed seas.

Author : Aaron T. Wolf
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 856 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015055111473

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Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Water Systems by Aaron T. Wolf Pdf

This important collection reprints the most significant papers and case studies on the prevention and resolution of conflict over water resources. It focuses in particular on the human dynamics that are involved when conflicts over water resources impact on different interest groups, economic sectors and legal or political boundaries. It addresses key issues which arise at both the local and the international level, including amongst others: How do people interact in these situations of conflict? What methods do they use to find a compromise? What institutions do they create - either jointly or unilaterally - to help overcome problems in the future? This interdisciplinary collection will be essential reading for professional water practitioners throughout the world, including engineers, economists, geographers, geologists, and political scientists concerned with water disputes and conflict resolution. It will make a significant contribution to the study of water as an essential theme in the increasingly important topic of environmental security.

Author : Valerie A. Brown
Publisher : Earthscan Publications
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015034414444

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Risks and Opportunities by Valerie A. Brown Pdf

Environmental change inevitably throws up conflicts and disputes. This book explores the full range of potential conflicts through a series of detailed case studies and a fully developed project management framework. It covers all the key issues surrounding managing change and emphasizes the need to develop an active and strategic approach which identifies the interests and abilities of all the stakeholders. The case studies provide in-depth material on conflicting uses of urban, agricultural and natural environments, and show different types of conflict and different methods of conflict resolution. They are accompanied by a self-teaching manual and exercises which enable readers to acquire the necessary practical skills, and organizations to build multi-disciplinary teams and other cooperative processes.

Author : Munther J. Professor Haddadin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136523953

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Water Resources in Jordan by Munther J. Professor Haddadin Pdf

This is the first comprehensive, multi-disciplinary book to address water policy in Jordan. Edited by the former Minister of Water and Irrigation of Jordan, with contributions by other prominent Jordanian and international water professionals, this volume covers such areas as the population-water resources equation in Jordan; institutional and legal frameworks; the data systems used for the assessment and formulation of water policy; water allocations and uses in municipal, industrial, and agricultural sectors; social and environmental issues; and water conflict with Jordan's neighbors. The book is a must for readers interested in Middle East politics and the critical nature of water issues in the region. The book notes the importance of interaction with the outside world to augment water resources through trade, making the experience of Jordan relevant to other developing regions where water is scarce. It introduces the term 'shadow water' to mean the scarce indigenous water resources that the import of agricultural and industrial commodities saves or replaces. The book shows how financially profitable it can be to treat water as a tradable commodity, to be exchanged peaceably across international borders. Haddadin and his distinguished contributors bring the water conflicts between Jordan and its neighbors, Israel and Syria, into sharp focus. The book includes a historical perspective on the development of water policies in Jordan and explores the significance of water in the religious, social, and political life of the country.

Author : E. Gunilla Almered Olsson,Pernille Gooch
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781351268639

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Natural Resource Conflicts and Sustainable Development by E. Gunilla Almered Olsson,Pernille Gooch Pdf

Providing both a theoretical background and practical examples of natural resource conflict, this volume explores the pressures on natural resources leading to scarcity and conflict. It is shown that the causes and driving forces behind natural resource conflicts are diverse, complex and often interlinked, including global economic growth, exploding consumption, poor governance, poverty, unequal access to resources and power. The different interpretations of nature-culture and the role of humans in the ecosystem are often at the centre of the conflict. Natural resource conflicts range from armed conflicts to conflicts of interest between stakeholders in the North as well as in the South. The varying driving forces behind such disputes at different levels and scales are critically analysed, and approaches to facilitate and enforce mediation, transformation and collaboration at these levels and scales are presented and discussed. In order to transform existing resource conflicts, as well as to decrease the risk of future conflicts, approaches that enhance and enforce collaboration for sustainable development at global, regional, national and local levels are reviewed, and sustainable pathways suggested. A range of global examples is presented including water resources, fisheries, forests, human–wildlife conflicts, urban environments and the consequences of climate change. It will be a valuable text for advanced students of natural resource management, environment and development studies and peace and conflict management. The book will also be of interest to practitioners in the field of natural resource management.

Author : Ariel Dinar,Edna Loehman
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1995-02-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105012364001

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Water Quantity/Quality Management and Conflict Resolution by Ariel Dinar,Edna Loehman Pdf

Increasing world demands for water call for new institutions and rules to minimize economic and political conflicts. Growing water quality problems from industry and agriculture only further exacerbate supply problems. Such conflicts can jeopardize economic and, in some parts of the world, even social order. To help understand the benefits and pitfalls of possible alternative organizations, the contributors focus on local, interregional and international cases, using a variety of economic analysis methods. Practitioners, students, and scholars will find this work a valuable resource in water policy, environmental policy, resource economics, and civil engineering.

Author : Lynette de Silva,Chris Maser
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781000479133

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Resolving Water Conflicts Workbook by Lynette de Silva,Chris Maser Pdf

This book works to build trust, consensus, and capacity to enhance understanding through a water conflict management framework designed to bolster collaborative skills. Built on case-studies analysis and hands-on real-life applications, it addresses issues of water insecurity of marginalized systems and communities, global water viability, institutional resilience, and the inclusion of faith-based traditions for climate action. The authors assess the complexities of climate challenges and explain how to create sustainable, effective, and efficient water approaches for an improved ecological and socioeconomic future within the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

Author : Rodolfo Soncini Sessa,Andrea Castelletti,Enrico Weber
Publisher : Elsevier Science Limited
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Science
ISBN : 0444530134

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Integrated and Participatory Water Resources Management by Rodolfo Soncini Sessa,Andrea Castelletti,Enrico Weber Pdf

Covering the more recent advances in Modelling, Planning, Management and Negotiations for Integrated Water Resource Management, this text brings together knowledge and concepts from Hydrology, System Analysis, Control Theory, Conflict Resolution, and Decision and Negotiation Theory. Without compromising on mathematical rigour, the book maintains a fine line between theory and application, methodology and tools, avoiding getting locked into excessively theoretical and formal development of the issues discussed. The non-technical aspects of water resource systems (such as societal, political and legal concerns) are recognized throughout the book as having a great, if not fundamental, importance to reaching an agreed-upon decision; they are therefore integrated into the more technical and mathematical issues. The book provides a unified, coordinated and comprehensive framework that will facilitate the increasingly appropriate application of the Integrated Water Resource Management paradigm by current and future practising professionals, decision-makers and scientists. · Integration of technical modelling and control aspects with participatory and decision-making issues · Insightful and comprehensive treatment of theoretical contents, supported by practical examples · A wide collection of exercises and project examples based on real-world case studies (with complete solutions)