Abstract
The field of environmental peacebuilding emerged as a counter to the idea that violent conflict was an inevitable byproduct of environmental change. Two decades ago, my colleague Geoffrey Dabelko and I published a book, Environmental Peacemaking, sketching the argument that ecological interdependencies could be instrumentalized as a force for peace (Conca & Dabelko, 2002). Other early works from this period focused on the peace opportunities in biodiversity conservation (Matthew et al., 2002) and transboundary protected areas (Brock, 1991; Ali, 2007). Since that time, a substantial community of research and practice has emerged around these ideas. In this essay I discuss the origins of the field, sketch some of its core concepts, and look to the future, pointing to some key challenges ahead.
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Conca, Ken
(2024)
"Environmental Peacebuilding: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow,"
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Environmental Peacebuilding: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
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Ken Conca, American University School of International Service
Abstract
The field of environmental peacebuilding emerged as a counter to the idea that violent conflict was an inevitable byproduct of environmental change. Two decades ago, my colleague Geoffrey Dabelko and I published a book, Environmental Peacemaking, sketching the argument that ecological interdependencies could be instrumentalized as a force for peace (Conca & Dabelko, 2002). Other early works from this period focused on the peace opportunities in biodiversity conservation (Matthew et al., 2002) and transboundary protected areas (Brock, 1991; Ali, 2007). Since that time, a substantial community of research and practice has emerged around these ideas. In this essay I discuss the origins of the field, sketch some of its core concepts, and look to the future, pointing to some key challenges ahead.
Recommended Citation
Conca, Ken (2024) "Environmental Peacebuilding: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow," The Journal of Social Encounters: Vol. 8: Iss. 1, 4-12.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/social_encounters/vol8/iss1/3
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