southern africa: A CRITIQUE OF TRANSBOUNDARY NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The meteoric rise of transboundary approaches is due to several factors, including the need to better manage shared resources; the drive for economic growth through regional integration and development; the need to promote peace and security; and more external factors such as globalization and the agendas of international donors and organisations. However, there are numerous concerns arising from these initiatives ranging from community marginalisation to inter-state inequity in the distribution of benefits, according to this paper by the World Conservation Union.