Western Sahara energy aware

What is Western Sahara resource watch (WSRW)?

Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW), an NGO registered in Belgium, has been the most prolific in terms of publications in this area. We first review WSRW’s body of work, then move on to look at research by other NGOs, then finally we review non-fiction book chapters and monographs.

Is natural resource exploitation a problem in Western Sahara?

As the issue of natural resource exploitation in Western Sahara has been conceptualised in very different ways and from the perspectives of a variety of disciplines, the authors have opted for a semi-systematic review of the work done encompassing academic, non-academic, and activist backgrounds.

Is the Sahara based on economic resources?

The idea of the economic viability of the SADR being based on its economic resources is also found in Shelley (2004) and echoed by MINURSO and UN Special Envoy to the Sahara, James Baker. Kingsbury (2015) establishes that Western Sahara is illegally and militarily occupied by Morocco.

Is Western Sahara a self-governing territory?

However, as noted above, the general trend is to view Western Sahara as a non-self-governing territory and apply Chapter XI of the UN Charter (Saul 2015), which establishes that only the state – and not the individual – is responsible.

How interdisciplinary is research on natural resource exploitation in Western Sahara?

The production of research on natural resource exploitation in Western Sahara is accelerating. Yet this field remains interdisciplinary, and the work is carried out by researchers from academic, non-academic, and activist backgrounds, with sometimes very different aims and envisaged audiences.

Does Morocco export phosphorus from occupied Western Sahara?

P for Plunder: Morocco’s Exports of Phosphates from Occupied Western Sahara. Brussels: WSRW. Western Sahara Resource Watch. 2019. P for Plunder: Morocco’s Exports of Phosphates from Occupied Western Sahara. Brussels: WSRW Western Sahara Resource Watch. 2020. P for Plunder: Morocco’s Exports of Phosphates from Occupied Western Sahara.