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Found 5 swedish dissertations matching the above criteria.
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1. Building Sustainable Peace : Understanding the Linkages between Social, Political, and Ecological Processes in Post-War Countries
Abstract : Post-war countries are among the most difficult policy arenas for international and domestic actors. The challenge is not only to stop violence and prevent violence from rekindling, but moreover to help countries reset their internal relations on a peaceful path. The indirect, long-term effects of wars further exaggerate this challenge. READ MORE
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2. Violent natural resource conflicts : From definitions to prevention
Abstract : General scientific consensus is growing that natural resources play an important role in violent conflicts. Both scarcity and abundance contribute to violent conflict, depending on the socio-economic and political conditions at play. READ MORE
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3. Cooperation and Conflict amid Water Scarcity
Abstract : Over two billion people remain without safe drinking water and more than four billion lack basic access to sanitation. Safely managing water is key for livelihoods, food security, energy production, and overall socio-economic development. This dissertation analyzes how scarce water resources affect cooperation and conflict. READ MORE
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4. Environmental Conflicts Management in Rwanda: The Role of Decentralization. Institution: Institutionen för globala studier
Abstract : This thesis concerns the management of environmental conflicts in post-genocide Rwanda through decentralization. The study advances knowledge in the field of peace and development. The thesis contributes an exploration of whether and how decentralization promotes the management of environmental conflicts. READ MORE
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5. Civil Resistance in the Shadow of War : Explaining popular mobilization against dams in Myanmar
Abstract : Why do some conflict-affected communities collectively resist dam-building while others do not? State-backed development projects such as hydropower dams have been the subject of societal resistance in countries around the world. In armed conflict areas, local populations who organize nonviolent resistance through collective action against these high-impact projects face additional challenges, such as being targeted for violence and coercion by the authorities. READ MORE