The Resource Nexus as a Pathway to Peace and Prosperity in Africa

Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala Rector of the United Nations University and UN Under-Secretary-General
H.R.H. Princess Dr. h.c. Abze Djigma Initiator and leader of the MAMA-LIGHT Initiative, Co-Chair of the UNFCCC Paris Committee on Capacity-Building
Anacláudia Rossbach (tbc) Executive Director, UN-Habitat (Nairobi, Kenya) and UN Under-Secretary-General
Lars Bergmann Founder and CEO, VIADUCT Technologies GmbH

Chair Sonja Hahn-Tomer Executive and Liaison Officer, United Nations University

Reliable access to environmental resources is fundamental for our lives. Just south of Europe, Africa is exceptionally rich in resources, holding immense potential for economic development and prosperity. Yet, the continent faces various challenges in harnessing these resources, with resource-related conflicts among the most pressing. The continent´s history has shown that competition over minerals, water and land has often resulted in violence and war.

How can the global community contribute to long-term solutions? How can we defuse or prevent conflicts through integrated and sustainable resource management? And how do we ensure that the local communities are the primary beneficiaries of these efforts?

Die Veranstaltung findet in englischer Sprache ohne Übersetzung statt / The event will be held in English without translation into German.

In Kooperation mit UNU-Flores, dem Zentrum für Internationale Studien der TU Dresden, der Stiftung Entwicklung und Frieden im Rahmen der Dresden Nexus Conference 2025