Natural Resources & Climate Lawfare

Natural resources are not equally distributed neither geographically nor among different groups. Particularly in highly unequal societies, challenges concerning the property, the use, and the preservation of natural resources are often a source of conflict where marginalized groups tend to be left behind. Not infrequently, these conflicts are exacerbated by climate change. This unit researches the strategies applied by marginalized groups to protect their interests regarding land, water, and other natural resources. We do this by using the lawfare theoretical framework, which is central to all research done at the center. Check out our current project Elevating water rights to human rights: Has it strengthened marginalized peoples’ claim for water? and our previous research. Research Leader: Catalina Vallejo Piedrahita. Contact: info@lawtransform.no.