Environment Events
When a Billion Chinese Jump: A Journey Through the World's Biggest Economic Boom and Environmental Bust
November 10, 2010 // 11:00am — 12:15pm
China Environment Forum
U.S.-China Climate Relations in the Run-Up to Cancun
November 05, 2010 // 9:30am — 11:30am
China Environment Forum
High expectations preceding the Copenhagen Climate talks in December 2009 created major disappointment when the talks did not produce a comprehensive agreement on controlling global greenhouse gas emissions. Climate experts stress that expectations for the December talks in Cancun need to be realistic.
A Review of Brazil's Environmental Policies and Challenges Ahead
October 20, 2010 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Brazil Institute
Stressing that sustainable development, not just conservation, must be the focus, Izabella Teixeira, Brazil's minister of the environment, discusses the challenges and goals of her ministry in the coming years.
Complex Connections: Ecological Impacts of Chinese Investment in Southeast Asia
October 20, 2010 // 9:00am — 11:00am
China Environment Forum
As the world's factory, it should not be surprising that China has had to expand its search for raw resources well beyond its borders. Over the past few years China has become a major global investor into resource extraction industries—oil, gas, minerals, timber, and agricultural products.
Asia's Growing Crisis of Floods and Droughts
October 19, 2010 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
China Environment Forum
The Greater Himalayas, whose glaciers supply seasonal water flows to some 40 percent of the world's population, are a climate change hot spot. Panelists at this event co-sponsored by Asia Society and China Environment Forum address the many threats that melting glaciers pose to Asia.
Book Launch: The Ultimate Weapon Is No Weapon: Human Security and the New Rules of War and Peace
October 19, 2010 // 9:30am — 11:00am
Environmental Change and Security Program
Shannon Beebe and Mary Kaldor discuss their new book, The Ultimate Weapon is No Weapon: Human Security and the New Rules of War and Peace, in which they argue for a broader conception of human security.
Book Launch: Fixing the Sky: The Checkered History of Weather and Climate Control
October 06, 2010 // 10:30am — 12:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
As geoengineering becomes a more politically and technologically appealing approach to addressing climate change, it is critical to heed the lessons of history and understand the limits of our control over nature, says James Fleming of Colby College at the launch of his new book.
Taking Stock of Carbon Emissions: Policies, Strategies, and Tools for the U.S. and China
October 01, 2010 // 9:00am — 11:00am
China Environment Forum
On the eve of the October 2010 Tianjin intercessional climate meetings, CEF presents three speakers who explore key measurable, reportable, and verifiable (MRV) issues as they relate to U.S.-China climate and energy cooperation.
A New Approach to Social Policy: Measuring Access to Opportunity
September 30, 2010 // 12:30pm — 2:30pm
Latin American Program
This seminar explored the Human Opportunity Index, designed to measure difference in access within and among countries of the region.
Toward a Safe, Secure, and Clean Energy Future
September 30, 2010 // 10:30am — 11:30am
Environmental Change and Security Program
Secretary Salazar speaks about the future of U.S. energy needs and resources, and the impacts of the recent Deepwater Horizon oil spill on drilling development policy.