The impact of contested decarbonisation on peace: Carbon revenue governance in Aceh and Papua's predatory peace settlements

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This presentation to the FCDO will explore what has happened when carbon revenues rapidly diminish in conflict affected areas. It focuses on two resource rich regions of Indonesia - Papua and Aceh - which have faced deep and enduring conflicts over the past 50 years, and where two different political settlements have been reached to manage conflict. We consider how the stability of local political economies, and therefore peace, in these highly contested areas relies on the extraction and redistribution of natural resources. We focus on liquified natural gas (LNG). Indonesia is among the top global producing states of LNG, and this natural resource is crucial to both regions and their peace settlements, although in contrasting ways and with differing degrees of formality. We discuss the implications and risks of a close relationship between carbon revenue decline and political settlements drawn up to underpin peace. The research for the paper was funded by The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and The World Peace Foundation (WPF), and findings from the broader "Traumatic Decarbonisation<https://sites.tufts.edu/wpf/carbon-compacts-decarbonization-and-peace-in-fragile-states-in-africa-and-the-middle-east/>" project, of which our paper is a part, will also be highlighted.

Period	1 Feb 2024
Event title	The impact of contested decarbonisation on peace: Carbon revenue governance in Aceh and Papua's predatory peace settlements
Event type	Other
Location	London, United KingdomShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International