Poverty Reduction and NRM Seminar Series
Seminar 8: Conflict, Corruption, NRM and Poverty Reduction
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An advertising campaign in
Indonesia described massive
monetary losses from illegal
logging and suggested ways that
money could be used to improve
local livelihoods. |
This final seminar in the series examined the roles that conflict and corruption play in the distribution and management of natural resources that support local populations and lead them out of poverty. Interactions can lead in both directions, as the environment can both experience extreme degradation as a result of warfare and conflict, and be a tool of and catalyst for conflict. Geoff Dabelko, with the Environmental Change and Security Project at the Woodrow Wilson Institute, spoke on Environment, Conflict and Cooperation: From Threat to Opportunity (854KB PDF), looking at the use of environmental dialogue and cooperation as a lifeline to promote peace in times of conflict and tension. Nalin Kishor, with the World Bank, addressed how to improve law enforcement and governance for better forest outcomes, looking toward actions that result in reforms to forest policy and lead to more science-based management, as well as serve as a means to reduce corruption and improve forest management. Finally, Miguel Schloss, managing partner at DAMConsult, Ltd., discussed strategic planning, policy, regulatory, and governance issues related to resolving conflict.
Following the panel presentations, there was an open discussion on themes presented in the seminar.
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