Governance Events
Water for the Next 100 Years
February 28, 2006 // 12:00am — 11:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
As part of the Woodrow Wilson Center's tribute to William Ruckelshaus, two-time U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator, water experts gathered at the University of Washington in Seattle to discuss the challenge of providing safe water to meet both human and ecosystem needs.
Next Steps for The Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act
February 14, 2006 // 12:30pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) speaks about the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005, which was signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 1, 2005.
Global Urban Poverty Research Agenda: The African Case
February 01, 2006 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Comparative Urban Studies Project
Akin L. Mabogunje, Chairman of the Presidential Technical Board of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, presents a paper entitled "Global Urban Poverty Research Agenda: The African Case" at a seminar organized by the Comparative Urban Studies Project.
Canada's Winter Election: What to Expect of Canada's government and Canadian foreign policy in 2006
January 27, 2006 // 8:00am — 10:00am
Canada Institute
This discussion centered on the implications of the election for the country's political agenda and Canada-U.S. relations, as well as the significance of the Conservative Party victory and the prospects for Stephen Harper's minority government.
Brazil's HIV/AIDS Program as a Model: Strategies for Combating Other Epidemics
December 12, 2005 // 2:00pm — 4:00pm
Brazil Institute
A conference with Jorge Bermudez, Chief, Essential Medicines, Vaccines, and Health Technologies Unit, Pan American Health Organization; Eduardo J. Gómez, Visiting Scientist, Harvard School of Public Health; and Maureen Lewis, Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development.
Electoral Reform in the United States: Lessons from the Canadian Experience
December 12, 2005 // 8:30am — 10:30am
Canada Institute
The Canada Institute held a roundtable discussion on the Canadian experience with electoral reform and the implications, if any, for the ongoing debate in the United States regarding changes to voter registration practices, the electoral franchise, electoral districting, electoral administration, and campaign financing.
Mobilizing to Fight an Avian Flu Pandemic
December 07, 2005 // 9:00am — 10:00am
Global Health Initiative
According to Senator Tom Harkin, the administration's plan to fight an avian flu pandemic includes all the essential elements of a successful strategy, but doesn't place enough emphasis on preparation.
Urbanization and Health in Developing World Cities
December 02, 2005 // 1:00pm — 3:00pm
Comparative Urban Studies Project
After fading from the agenda over the past fifteen to twenty years, urban health is recapturing the attention of policy makers and international health advocates worldwide. With rapid rates of urbanization, cities are struggling to provide a host of services and infrastructure for old and new populations alike.
Building Partnerships to Reduce Forest Conflict
December 02, 2005 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Although not as valuable as some resources linked to conflict, such as diamonds and gold, timber's easy access, availability, and demand can make its trade troubling. Experts explore how best to identify and manage forest conflict.
Critical Dialogues on Avian Influenza
November 30, 2005 // 8:00am — 11:00am
Global Health Initiative
At an event co-sponsored by the Wilson Center and Cornell University, public health, animal health, and wildlife management experts emphasize that preventing a pandemic will require a strong international health alliance that addresses animal as well as human health.