Events
Scarcity, natural resources and conflict in Africa
This event marks the publication of the special issue “Scarcity, Natural Resources and Conflict in Africa“ and moves the discussion forward. We present and discuss a wide range of localized studies, from across the continent, that link notions of resource use and scarcity to conflict and its violent potential on the African continent. Combined, the collection of presentations argues that within the past 10 years, notions of resource scarcity, and levels of resource competition and contestation, have reinforced and added new dimensions to long-standing trends in conflict relations in Africa.
We will discuss the role of African states in a new world order with increasing instability and a push for nature conservation expansions, investments in solar panels, windmills and geothermal energy, and demands for precious minerals by the tech industry that play a central role in the global green energy transition.
The seminar will be held in English. Participation is free of charge but registration is required.
Date: 29 October 2026
Time: 12:30-16:15
Location: University of Copenhagen, Sønder Campus, KUA3 – 4A.0.56
Registration and more information: here
Speaker:
- Marie Müller-Koné, Senior Researcher at the Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (bicc)
- Alexandra Krendelsberger, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute for Environmental Studies
- Leif Brottem, Associate Professor and department chair of Global Development Studies at Grinnell College
- James Drew, researcher at the School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg
- Jeremy Allouche, Professorial Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex, and Co-Director of the Humanitarian Learning Centre
- Ilse Maria Renkens, Postdoctoral Researcher at Roskilde University
- Mads Petry Yding, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre of African Studies, University of Copenhagen
- Abel Gwaindepi, Senior Researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
- Peter Albrecht, Senior Researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
- Stig Jensen, Associate Professor at the Centre of African Studies, University of Copenhagen
- Marie Ladekjær Gravesen, Senior Researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)