Water Scarcity and Interrelated Stability Issues: The Cases of Mali and Yemen
Abstract
Water scarcity is a global concern due to the potential for conflict when competition over diminishing water resources occurs at the local and regional level. A potential complicating factor to the problem of water scarcity is the instability of a nation due to the ineffectiveness of the central government to provide societal resiliency to the populace. This research paper focuses on the nations of Mali and Yemen as case studies for both water scarcity and interrelated state stability issues. Water scarcity is discussed in three manifestations; natural causes, human interaction causality, and combined natural causes and human interaction. Stability, is linked to the Fragile States Index (FSI) produced by the Fund for Peace (FFP). The FSI uses political, social, and economic indicators to determine an overall state level of stability. Key stability factors explored in the case studies of Mali and Yemen include sanitation, agricultural practices, and migration trends as related to signs of instability and both current and future water scarcity. The case studies of Mali and Yemen are assessed to analyze both the similarities and differences between the countries and how the elements of water scarcity and state stability relate to the thesis statement.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 25, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1177114
Entities
People
- Jeffrey J. Madore
Organizations
- Marine Corps University