Conflict Dynamics and Development Pathways for the Arab Region

Client 

ESCWA >


Client Type 

International Organization

Year 

2017 - 2018


Status 

Completed

Project Summary

Our team (pre-LUGARIT) was commissioned by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) to carry out a research project to establish a framework for understanding and modelling the regional challenges associated with conflicts in the Arab region and their impacts on the 2030 Development Agenda.  The research is intended to serve as a methodological and factual baseline for assessing the impact of conflicts on the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) region.


The project is organized into five parts, each addressing different aspects of the challenges and impacts of conflicts on development.


We review the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) process in the Arab region, examining historical trends and the political economy that shaped development during this period. 

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We focus on the direct and indirect impacts of conflicts on the development process. It aggregates the SDGs into five pillars to assess delivery structures and their capacity, linking global indicators for peace and stability with resource availability and delivery capacity. 

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We track long-term conflict patterns in the region, developing a framework for analyzing the relationship between conflicts and development trends. We also assess local, national, and regional layers of conflict drivers, focusing on key drivers for manageable modeling.

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We lay out a framework for future scenarios, based on characteristics and drivers of regional and national conflicts. 

Key outputs: 


We provide policy recommendations for decision-makers, using development as a framework for de-conflicting and creating cycles of peace and development. 

Key take aways: 


Overall, the project provides an insightful analysis of how conflicts in the Arab region have shaped and been shaped by the development process. We underscore the complex interplay between political, economic, and social factors and offers a roadmap for future research and policy-making aimed at achieving sustainable development and peace in the region.

Related Project

Year:  2017 - 2018

Client:  ESCWA – United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

A project to develop future scenarios for the Arab region, focusing on regional challenges associated with conflicts and their impacts on the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Development Agenda.  

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