Conflict Resolution

Conflict is an unavoidable aspect of human social systems and given the central importance of water to human well-being it is natural that conflicts arise over water. This training manual, together with presentations and resource materials, brings together information of how to manage conflicts over water and turn from conflict to cooperation. Integrated water resources management (IWRM) requires cooperative management of water and therefore conflict resolution skills will always be of value. The materials are based on experiences in training on the subject in various courses organised by Cap-Net network partners in Asia, Africa and Latin America and was written by Larry Swatuk, Alemayehu Mengiste and Kidanemariam Jembere with editorial support from Simone Noemdoe. 

The manual is available in English, Francais and Spanish with supporting PowerPoint presentations and reference documents. 

See also a related webpage in the GWP Toolbox.

English

	Title	Downloads
	Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Skills for Integrated Water Resources Management. Training Manual	2.1MB,  1.0MB
Module 1	IWRM and Conflict Resolution	2.0MB
Module 2	Approaches to Conflict Analysis, Management and Resolution	1.0MB
Module 3	Part 1: Negotiating for Conflict Resolution	0.9MB
	Part 2: Negotiation: Effective Communication	1.2MB
Module 4	Water Agreements and Management Arrangements	1.4MB
Module 5	Implications for Water Resources Management	1.4MB
Case Study 1	Local Conflicts in the Kuiseb (Namibia)/Okavango Basin	1.2MB
Case Study 2	Defects and Effects of Past Treaties and Agreements on the Nile River Waters	1.1MB

Francais

	Titre	Downloads
	Résolution de conflits et techniques de négociation pour la gestion intégrée des ressources en eau. Manuel de Formation	2.1MB,  1.9MB
Module 1	IWLa gestion intégrée des ressources en eau et la résolution de conflitsRM and Conflict Resolution	1.9MB
Module 2	Approches d’analyse, de gestion et de résolution de conflits	1.2MB
Module 3	Partie 1: La négociation pour la résolution de conflits	0.9MB
	Partie 2: La négociation: Communication efficace	1.0MB
Module 4	Les accords sur l’eau et les dispositions de gestion	1.3MB
Module 5	Implications pour la gestion des ressources en eau	0.9MB
Etude de Cas 1	Conflits locaux dans le bassin de Kuiseb (Namibie) /Okavango	1.2MB
Etude de Cas 2	Défauts et effets de traités et accords passés sur les eaux du fleuve Nil	1.1MB

 Espanol

	Title	Downloads
	Habilidades de resolución de conflictos y negociación para la gestión integrada de los recursos hídricos. Manual de capacitación.	2.9MB,  2.0MB
Módulo 1	Gestión integrada de los recursos hídricos (GIRH) y resolución de conflictos	1.0MB
Módulo 2	Enfoques de la gestión de conflictos	0.2MB
Módulo 3	Part 1: Negociación para la resolución de conflictos	0.1MB
	Part 2: Negociación: comunicación efectiva	0.1MB
Módulo 4	Acuerdos sobre recursos hídricos y acuerdo de gestión	0.8MB
Módulo 5	Repercusiones de la gestión integrada de los recursos hídricos	0.1MB
Estudio 1	Conflictos locales en la cuenca de Kuiseb (Namibia) Okavango	0.3MB
Estudio 2	Efectos y defectos de tratados y acuerdos pasados sobre las aguas del Nilo	0.4MB