12 Water Conflicts

Question 1

Will climate change cause war between countries?

Answer 1

• However, conflicting claims over water are often linked to conflicts
• Climate change and growing demand are likely to exacerbate conflicts
• Increasing water stress and scarcity requires institutional arrangements to adapt (often in countries with rather weak institutions)

Question 2

Water Conflicts: Internal Conflict

Answer 2

• Conflicts for water are often observed at the sub national level
• Often, conflicts for cropping/grazing lands are connected to those conflicts
• The HIIK( 2019) lists 13 violent conflicts, mostly between different communities (pastoralists often involved)
• Vicious cycle: Water as cause → Conflict → Water as weapon

Question 3

Essay

Answer 3

• You were asked to relate water conflicts to the topics covered in the lecture
• Which conflict have you chosen?
• How does it relate to the topic?
• Did you see an obvious and logical connection to the lecture?
• Were there/what were the challenges writing your essay?
• Do you have ideas concerning the resolution of your conflict?