Cooperation over Water in Civil Wars

Kyungmee Kim

Department of Peace and Conflict Research

Water-Conflict Nexus

On the intra-state level

The effect of the hydropower dams

- Local dynamics among the civilian population

- Reaction of the rebel group

- Cooperation between the civilians and rebels?

Cooperation has been described as a complex interaction mechanism used between parties to adjust their behaviours.

- Reciprocity

- Ideology

- Social ties

Why are rivers so important?

Strategic value - geographical importance to connect rebel basis

Economic potential - hydropower and irrigation

Culture and heritage - embedded in the customs and traditions of ethnic minorities

Nationalism against foreign investment - our river, our right…

The role of environmental activists - awareness raising

Photos of KIA

Thank you! kyungmee.kim@pcr.uu.se