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Resource – Use Conflict Management Systems Question Paper

Resource – Use Conflict Management Systems

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

ECD 311:RESOURCE – USE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

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DATE: TUESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2009 TIME: 8.00 A.M. – 10.00 A.M.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Questions ONE and any other Two.

1.
a)
Citing specific examples, discuss why things have gone wrong in the
management of natural resources in Kenya.(20marks)

b)
What needs to be done to put things right?(20marks)

2.
Identify and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the following approaches in the
management of natural resources conflicts.
a)
Customary approaches

b)
National legal systems
c)
Alternative conflict management approaches(20marks)

3.
a)
Using specific examples, discuss the role of environmental degradation in
fueling natural resource conflicts in Kenya.(20marks)

4.
a)
Using any African country as your source of reference, identify one natural
resource conflict that has caused instability to the said country.

(10 marks)

b)
What needs to be done to resolve or prevent the conflict from recurring.

(10 marks)
5.
Identify and discuss the key building blocks of an effective collaborative process in
resource conflict management. (20marks)