Sadiki Koko is a Senior Researcher with the Multilateral Affairs Programme at Babhuti Research Institute (BRI) in Johannesburg, South Africa. The author wishes to convey special thanks to a distinguished
In late July 2011, ACCORD is to hold the second in a series of trainings on collaborative negotiation for agro-forestry education institutions in Francophone Africa. Given that natural resource conflicts
The foreword of our previous issue, a regular one, began as follows: ‘All of the articles appearing in this issue are on the wavelength of our journal’s name and ACCORD’s
Abstract Environmental conflicts have emerged as key issues challenging local, regional, national and global security. Environmental crises and problems throughout the world are widespread and increasing rapidly. In relation to
Abstract Conflicts in coastal zones arise as a result of the variance between divergent interests, within limited and dynamic socio-spatial and ecological dimensions, with little effort at critical consensus. Coastal
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa has a history of land dispossession and contestation which have resulted in various types of inequalities and a skewed distribution of land resources. Land in Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract Kenya is rich in biological diversity to which wildlife resources contribute a significant proportion. Many of the regions with abundant and diverse wildlife communities remaining in East Africa are
Abstract Climate change-induced conflict is a major global threat to human security and the environment. It has been projected that there is going to be an increase in climate changes
Abstract The history of the world has always been punctuated by cycles of violence, regardless of time, region or race. Genocide, which is one of the worst forms of violence,
Abstract This article examines environmental conflicts and women’s vulnerability in Africa. Environmental resources are critical to poor women’s productive and reproductive lives in Africa. Environmental resources diversify livelihoods and are