River Basin Organizations and Management

<p>To facilitate the negotiation process between parties. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Negotiation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acting in ways to prevent a conflict from becoming publicly acknowledged. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Organizations focused on the beautification of historical monuments. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their exploitation funds armed conflicts. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unacknowledged grievances due to fear. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Arbitration involves a third party who renders a decision, while mediation facilitates negotiation without authority to impose a solution. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Government subsidies on resource extraction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conflicts arising from accessing, controlling, and using materials found in nature. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To promote sustainable socioeconomic development and equitable utilization of resources in the Nile basin states. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Escalation into violence and environmental degradation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To improve the supply of power in the South African region. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Disputes over the introduction of new agricultural technologies. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Allocation of power for managing access to the resource (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Waters Treaty of 1909. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Weak administration and high levels of corruption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure the implementation of the Lesotho Highlands project to transfer water to industrial areas of South Africa. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>40-60% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It acts as a 'buffer,' helping manage and stabilize the regional power supply. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Operating and maintaining the Kariba Dam and investigating new projects. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conflicts between Nile riparian countries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Minerals, timber, animals, pasture, and farm plots (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>TECCONILE. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Approximately 830 cubic meters per person per year. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Population growth and environmental degradation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wars between Ecuador and Peru (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Promoting joint planning and development of sub-regional potentials in various sectors. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Great Lakes Region of North America. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rainforests are being destroyed, causing environmental degradation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lesotho and South Africa. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their connection to land and cultural heritage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Development and transportation routes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a governmental body created to ensure the implementation of the Lesotho Highlands project in its area. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Use of land and irrigation water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethiopia and Egypt were exchanging popes for their Orthodox Churches during their past long history. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because governmental and jurisdictional boundaries often have differing priorities. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inter-state formal cooperation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To alleviate potential disputes arising from water use. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>67% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>That many agreements intentionally exclude one or more riparian countries. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To coordinate Nile basin resource management and socio-economic development. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Creating TECCONILE. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Benefits through inter-state formal cooperation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Rivers and lakes that cross multiple jurisdictions and countries.

Countries or jurisdictions located along a watercourse.

Agreements between two riparian states regarding water use.

Water basins that are shared by three or more countries.

A cooperative agreement aimed at managing Nile basin resources.

Debate between using shared watercourses for war or mutual benefit.

Organizing agreements to govern the use of shared water resources.

National, regional, or international organizations aiding water resource management.

Disputes over accessing, controlling, and using natural resources.

Factors that lead to disputes, including unmet needs and government priorities.

Outcomes of disputes, including violence and environmental damage.

Four main categories: secessionist, legal disputes, project grievances, and cumulative local clashes.

Conflicts where resource-rich regions wish to break away from their country.

Conflicts arising from new national laws and frameworks concerning resource use.

Conflicts arising from specific projects like mines or dams.

Multiple small-scale conflicts over shared resources like land and livestock.

Conflicts over who owns the resources and their management.

Disputes regarding who gets to manage and access resources.

Conflicts about how the financial benefits of resources are shared.

Harm caused to the environment by resource extraction activities.

Factors that exacerbate resource conflicts in many countries.

Real-world cases where resource disputes have led to violence like in Darfur or Ecuador.

Increasing populations lead to more competition over limited resources.

An initial platform for Nile basin cooperation replaced by NBI in 1999.

Fair distribution of Nile water resources among riparian states.

Organization for managing water transfer from Lesotho to RSA.

Bilateral organization managing Zambezi River use between Zambia and Zimbabwe.

A coalition for improving power supply in Southern Africa created in 1995.

Bilateral commission for managing water resources in the Great Lakes Region.

The estimated feasible usage of available water resources.

Disputes arising from competition over shared water resources.

Groups established to manage and develop shared water resources in river basins.

An organization for cooperation among Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania established in 1977.

Authority managing water projects in South Africa, specifically for the tunnel system.

Lack of sufficient clean water impacting socio-economic development.

Water systems utilized by multiple countries or states.

Strategies for sustainably utilizing and preserving resources like water.

Disputes over the exploitation of timber resources in various countries.

The growing shortage of fuel resources affecting nations worldwide.

Valuable natural resources that contribute to armed conflicts.

Factors like exclusion, mismanagement, and inequality leading to disputes.

The various ways in which conflicts appear, like violence or sabotage.

Different stakeholders involved in resource disputes, from locals to NGOs.

Methods used by communities to address conflicts, such as negotiation or coercion.

Keeping a conflict hidden by not acknowledging it publicly.

Using a third party to aid in conflict negotiation without enforcing solutions.

Relying on a legal authority to make a binding decision in a conflict.