ABSTRACT
There is a growing comparative case study literature on relations between resident peoples and protected areas, a considerable amount of research literature on environmental conflict management, and a voluminous if inconsistent literature on global warming. A good vs. good conflict is emerging with regard to social policy relevant to potential rapid climate change at northern latitudes. An additional situation is emerging in which the achievement of each side’s good objectives depends on the other. It is important to create effective decision-making processes that incorporate institutions for conflict management. Win/win outcomes are usually considered the best result in conflict management; indeed, they are the goal of much conflict management theory and practice. However, dissension between climate change winners may also engender considerable conflict. Potentially heightened states of conflict combined with the likelihood of reactive decision making suggest that there are some specific innovations in conflict management institutions that should be considered.
