The Role of Natural Resources in Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration: Addressing Risks and Seizing Opportunities

This report focuses on the role of natural resources in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programmes and illustrates
how the management of natural resources can be used to promote more effective and sustainable reintegration. Part 1 of the report
explores the relationship between natural resources, conflict economies and armed groups. Part 2 introduces the linkages between
various natural resource sectors and DDR programmes, covering both potential risks as well as opportunities. Part 3 elaborates on the key
entry points for DDR programmes to engage different natural resources sectors, particularly for reinsertion and reintegration activities. The
recommendations put forward in Part 4 help policy makers and practitioners to effectively integrate the opportunities and mitigate the risks
from natural resources to ensure more sustainable and effective DDR programmes.