Shared natural resources

This report approaches the discussions, findings and recommendations of the Conference along three basic thematic lines: exploring the macro environment as a framework for building equity in development; processes and concrete activities aimed at ensuring equity in development; and overcoming barriers to equity in development, with a special focus on the Iwokrama Programme.

This publication examines the characteristics of successful transboundary resource management. Various cases of different shared resources, from water to fish to air, are described and their strengths and weaknesses analysed.Successful management of transboundary resources is growing in relevance as resources become sparse and conflicts over them increase. However, many of its elements have not yet been sufficiently defined and applied.