Environmental Cooperation in Conflict Zones: Riparian Infrastructure at the Armenian–Turkish Border

IF 2.3 3区社会学 Q2 DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Journal of Environment & Development Pub Date : 2019-07-12 DOI:10.1177/1070496519859680

Mehmet Altingoz, Saleem H. Ali

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Abstract

Due to historical grievances, Armenia and Turkey experience severe international conflicts and do not maintain diplomatic ties. Yet, as a vestige of the Soviet period, when Armenia was not an independent country, both nations share the Arpacay/Akhuryan Dam, and riparian cooperation exists at the local level. We observed that local cross-border water institutions are authorized to manage the dam and do so via polycentric management principles. We suggest that such a devolved model of governance facilitates this unique cooperation. Furthermore, there is a positive relationship between private management of water resources in such areas and the ability to sustain cooperation. However, so far, the positive impacts of this cooperation on improving international relations have been little, if any. We suggest that what makes cooperation possible in this context also inhibits its expansion to broader peacebuilding. We also suggest that increased localization of management, coincident with improved relations, maximizes cooperation potential.

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冲突地区的环境合作:亚美尼亚-土耳其边境的河岸基础设施

由于历史恩怨，亚美尼亚和土耳其经历了严重的国际冲突，没有保持外交关系。然而，作为苏联时期的遗迹，当时亚美尼亚还不是一个独立的国家，两国共有阿帕凯/阿胡尔扬大坝，地方层面存在河岸合作。我们观察到，当地跨境水务机构有权管理大坝，并通过多中心管理原则进行管理。我们建议，这种权力下放的治理模式有助于这种独特的合作。此外，私人管理这些领域的水资源与维持合作的能力之间存在着积极的关系。然而，到目前为止，这种合作对改善国际关系的积极影响微乎其微。我们认为，使这方面的合作成为可能的因素也阻碍了合作向更广泛的建设和平领域的扩展。我们还建议，加强管理本地化，同时改善关系，最大限度地发挥合作潜力。

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Environment & Development seeks to further research and debate on the nexus of environment and development issues at the local, national, regional, and international levels. The journal provides a forum that bridges the parallel debates among policy makers, attorneys, academics, business people, and NGO activists from all regions of the world. The journal invites submissions in such topics areas as the interaction between trade and environment; the role of local, national, regional, and international institutions in environmental governance; analysis of international environmental agreements; the impact of environmental regulation on investment policy; legal and scientific issues related to sustainable development.