River Basin Organizations and Management

Which of the following best describes a primary driver of conflict related to precious stones?

What is the main concern regarding fuel scarcity for both developing and developed nations?

Which of the following is NOT identified as a potential cause of resource conflict?

What is the primary role of a mediator in resource conflict resolution?

Which conflict resolution strategy involves a voluntary process where parties reach an agreement through mutual consent?

In the context of resource conflicts, what does 'avoidance' refer to?

Which of the following actors is LEAST likely to be involved in natural resource conflicts?

What is a key characteristic of 'conflict minerals'?

Which resource conflict expression is described as remaining hidden or latent?

What distinguishes 'arbitration' from 'mediation' in conflict resolution?

Which factor does NOT primarily contribute to the rise in market value of natural resources?

What is the most direct definition of 'natural resource conflict'?

What was the primary objective of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) when it was established?

According to the information, what is a potential consequence of unresolved natural resource conflicts?

Which countries initially formed the Kagera Basin Organization (KBO) in 1977?

What is the main purpose of the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP)?

Which of the following is NOT identified as a potential source of national or sub-national resource disputes?

Which contentious issue is often at the heart of national or sub-national resource disputes?

Which treaty led to the creation of the US-Canada International Joint Commission (IJC)?

What conditions exacerbate the likelihood of violence and devastation arising from disputes over natural resources?

What is the main objective of the Joint Permanent Technical Commission (JPTC) related to the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA)?

Approximately what percentage of civil wars in the past six decades have been instigated by the control and use of natural resources?

What critical role does the Kariba Dam play within the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) regional scheme?

Which of the following describes a function of the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA)?

Which example illustrates a conflict originating from water scarcity?

What can land ownership provide access to, increasing its economic and socio-cultural importance?

What was the initial name of the organization that was later replaced by the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)?

What is the per capita water use in Egypt, according to the provided information?

What is a major contributing factor to the increasing scarcity of land for personal, industrial, or agricultural use?

Which historical event is given as an example of wars fought for the control of lands?

Which of the following is considered a key objective of the Kagera Basin Organization (KBO)?

What geographical area does the US-Canada International Joint Commission (IJC) primarily focus on for water management?

What is happening to the world's forest cover due to population growth and industrialization?

Which countries signed a treaty in 1986 to create the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA)?

What aspect of natural resources often creates strong emotional and symbolic attachments for people?

Besides fishing, what other use of oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers can potentially be a source of conflict?

What is the role of the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) in relation to the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA)?

What was the primary cause of village-level clashes in Afghanistan in 2008?

What historical connection is mentioned among Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt apart from sharing water resources?

Why is managing shared water resources a complex issue?

According to rational thinkers, what's the optimal way for riparian states to manage shared watercourses?

What is the primary purpose of national, regional, and international institutions in the context of shared watercourses?

What percentage of the world's shared basins had bilateral conventions, according to the text?

What does the prevalence of bilateral agreements in multilateral basins suggest?

What was the main goal of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)?

What was the initial step in creating the Nile Basin Initiative?

According to research, what potential outcome will the shared use of watercourses lead to?