Environment Events
The U.S. Government's Response to Disasters: Myth, Mistakes, and Recovery
April 06, 2011 // 12:00pm — 1:15pm
Wilson Center on the Hill
Whether the result of nature, war, or human error, disasters prompt large-scale responses by governments and NGOs. Millions of dollars are poured into affected regions, and yet death rates continue to rise and whole populations lack adequate shelter, sanitation, or access to health services. The panelists discussed their experience dealing with these challenges and examined the U.S. response to disasters worldwide.
Environmental Challenges & China's Green Choice
April 01, 2011 // 9:00am — 11:00am
China Environment Forum
Over the past thirty years China's economy has grown drastically, putting considerable pressure on the environment. Pollution of air, water and land has posed threat to the health and well-being of millions of citizens and to the sustainability of the nation. Tapping into China's expanding push for greater environmental transparency, the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) developed the ‘Pollution Map Database' in 2006 to facilitate public participation in environmental governance.
Madagascar, Past and Future: Lessons From Population, Health, and Environment Programs
March 28, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Lisa Gaylord, director of program development at the Wildlife Conservation Society; Matthew Erdman, program coordinator for the Population-Health-Environment Program at Blue Ventures Conservation; and Kristen Patterson, senior program officer at The Nature Conservancy, discussed the challenges and outcomes of past and future integrated population, health, and environment (PHE) programs in Madagascar.
Climate Adaptation, Development, and Peacebuilding in Fragile States: Finding the Triple-Bottom Line
March 28, 2011 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
The nexus between development, peace, and climate stability were discussed by Alexander Carius, Executive Director, Adelphi Research; Dan Smith, Secretary General, International Alert; and Neil Levine, Director of the Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation at U.S. Agency for International Development. In this context, the climate issue was viewed as a risk or conflict "multiplier," with the aforementioned interlinked problems requiring interlinked solutions.
Tunisia Predicted: Demography and the Probability of Liberal Democracy in the Greater Middle East
March 24, 2011 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
In 2008, demographer Richard Cincotta predicted that between 2010 and 2020 the states along the northern rim of Africa – Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt – would each reach a demographically measurable point where the presence of at least one liberal democracy (and perhaps two), among the five, would not only be possible, but probable. Recent months have brought possible first steps to validate that prediction.
What "Lost" Cultures Can Contribute to Management of Our Planet
March 23, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
A discussion on what "Lost" cultures can contribute to management of our planet.
Environmental Film Festival Screening: The Fence
March 23, 2011 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
The documentary The Fence, directed by Rory Kennedy, "shows a strong case against a single-minded approach to securing the border," said Mexico Institute Program Associate Robert Donnelly at a Wilson Center screening on March 23. Part of the DC Environmental Film Festival, the screening was co-sponsored by the Environmental Change and Security Program and the Mexico Institute.
Film Screening: When China Met Africa
March 16, 2011 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
China Environment Forum
A historic gathering of over 50 African heads of state in Beijing reverberates in Zambia where the lives of three characters unfold. Mr. Liu is about to buy his fourth farm; Manager Li is upgrading one of Zambia's longest roads and the Zambian Trade Minister is en route to China to secure millions of dollars in investment. Through the intimate portrayal of these characters, the expanding footprint of a global power is laid bare – pointing to a radically different future, not just for Africa but also for the world. Directed and produced by Nick Francis and Marc Francis. Winner, 2010 Margaret Mead Filmmaker Award, Margaret Mead Film & Video Festiva
Book Launch: The Future Faces of War: Population and National Security
March 14, 2011 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Jennifer Dabbs Sciubba, the Mellon Environmental Fellow with the Department of International Studies at Rhodes College. Sciubba, along with Deputy Under Secretary Kathleen Hicks of the U.S. Department of Defense, discussed the national security implications of demography and its important role in understanding and managing conflicts around the world.
Green Governance Victories and Ongoing Challenges in China
March 09, 2011 // 8:00am — 10:00am
China Environment Forum
The New Year calls for introducing a new interview format for some of our meetings so come join us for a fast moving conversation with four leading Chinese environmental and energy lawyers who will reflect on major events and trends over the past year that have impacted pollution control and energy law enforcement and empowerment of citizens.