Extractive Industries and Conflict

Publisher: EU-UN Partnership on Land and Natural Resource Conflicts

Date: 2012

Topics: Extractive Resources, Gender, Programming

“Conflict arises when two or more groups believe their interests are incompatible. Conflict is not in itself a negative phenomenon. Non-violent conflict can be an essential component of social change and development, and is a necessary component of human interaction. Non-violent resolution of conflict is possible when individuals and groups have trust in their governing structures, society and institutions to manage incompatible interests.”