Natural Riches? Perspectives on Responsible Natural Resource Management in Conflict-Affected Countries
The World Economic Forum has published a new study on responsible natural resources management in a world increasingly in need of raw materials. It is widely known that resource wealth can be both beneficial and have extremely negative impacts on societies, depending on how the resources are used. Despite the fact that this problem concerns many countries, solutions need to be case-specific, as emphasized by the report. Important issues like adequate institution building, community participation and human rights are all aspects of the complex task to use natural resources as a stepping stone towards equilibrated development.
