Public preferences of environmental peacebuilding: The case of forest conservation projects in Colombia

Author:

Schmid Dominique12ORCID,Vlaskamp Martijn C3

Affiliation:

1. Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain

2. Utrecht University, The Netherlands

3. Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals (IBEI), Spain

Abstract

To date, no studies have examined the nationwide support for environmental peacebuilding projects in post-conflict countries, that is, projects that seek to use the management of natural resources as a way of fostering peace and cooperation. However, public support can be crucial for the legitimacy and effectiveness of these projects. This article aims to address this gap by exploring which project characteristics influence public support for environmental peacebuilding projects. It does so through a conjoint experiment in Colombia with 1,504 survey respondents, focusing on forest conservation projects. The findings indicate that provisions related to the reintegration of ex-combatants and the dialogue between victims and ex-combatants resonate positively with respondents. Participants from the political right or those opposed to the 2016 peace agreement were somewhat less responsive to this information. The most significant impact was observed with provisions for job creation and public investments that targeted the entire population. Based on these findings, we conclude that the inclusion of environmental peacebuilding provisions in forest conservation projects can increase public support for them in post-conflict countries.

Funder

International Catalan Institute for Peace

Publisher

SAGE Publications

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