Negotiating Natural Resources: A Case Study Of Environmental Conflict Resolution

Abstract

In this study, we explored a complicated environmental conflict among four parties in Libya: the National Oil Corporation, Jakhira Municipality, the residents of Jakhira City, and the Farmer Association of Jakhira City regarding the operation of the As-Sarah oil field. Therefore, a negotiation model based on the four issues of air pollution, water quality and quantity, noise pollution, and sustainable development was developed to resolve the conflict and help in the development and operations of the oil field. The value of maximizing the product in the cooperative negotiation model was 139,500, and the contract options were 2 for air pollution, 2 for water quality and quantity, 3 for noise impact, and 1 for sustainable development and tax returns. FA, ROJ, JM, and NOC had contract values of 73, 68, 78, and 70, respectively. The value of maximizing the product in the cooperative model was improved to 643,125 by using the Nash solution. The contract options were as follows: 2 for air pollution, 1 for water quality and quantity, 1 for noise impact, and 3 for sustainable development and tax returns. FA, ROJ, JM, and NOC had contract values of 90, 90, 80, and 70, respectively.