Natural Resource Governance (Distance Learning)

Module code: PES7067-B

Module Aims

 

To develop your knowledge and understanding of key concepts,  principles, challenges, theoretical frameworks and debates concerning natural resource governance at local, national and cross-border levels; and of processes of conflict, co-operation and justice relating to, and use of, such resouces. To establish advanced appreciation of the caracteristics and challenges of governance and management of land, forests, water, fisheries and mineral natural resources in developing countries; particularly in the context of fragile of conflict-affected areas and of perceptions of resource scarcity. To develop students' knowledge of contemporary policy debates and lessons learned concerning co-operation and assistance programmes relating to development, peace and environmental sustainability of natural resorce access and use. To develop students' advanced awareness of issues of conflict sensitivity, gendr sensitivity and fragility/resilience in relation to natural resouce policies and programmes in developing countries, and particularly in fragile or conflict-affected contexts;and to provide students with skills to apply guidelines and methods developed to address these issues.

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