Water Events
ChokePoint U.S.: Understanding the Tightening Conflict Between Energy and Water in the Era of Climate Change
September 22, 2010 // 9:00am — 11:00am
China Environment Forum
A comprehensive reporting project concludes that the current U.S. energy strategy will lead to severe water shortages and damage the country's environment and quality of life.
Integrated Analysis for Development and Security: Scarcity and Climate, Population, and Natural Resources
September 02, 2010 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Experts Alex Evans and Mathew Burrows discuss the current state of integrated scarcity issues in the policymaking world.
Defusing the Bomb: Overcoming Pakistan's Population Challenge
June 09, 2010 // 9:00am — 4:30pm
Asia Program
According to UN mid-range projections for Pakistan, the country's population—currently about 185 million—will rise to 335 million by 2050. Experts examine both the challenges and opportunities of Pakistan's demographics.
Book Event: The Plundered Planet: Why We Must – and How We Can – Manage Nature for Global Prosperity
June 01, 2010 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Professor Paul Collier discusses his latest book, and the shift from plunder to sustainable management of natural resources at the Wilson Center.
Canadian Water: Towards a New Strategy
March 26, 2010 // 8:00am — 5:30pm
Canada Institute
The Canada Institute co-sponsored a conference "Canadian Water: Towards a Strategy," held at McGill University, on March 25 and 26. Notable speakers included The Honorable Jim Prentice and The Honourable Charlene Johnson.
Rivers of the Amazon: Can They Be Used on a Sustainable Basis as a Source of Renewable Hydropower?
February 03, 2010 // 8:15am — 10:00am
Brazil Institute
Luiz Gabriel Todt de Azevedo of Construtora Norberto Odebrecht S.A discusses the effects of hydropower plant construction on the Southwestern Amazon ecosystem. Christine Pendzich comments on rainforest protection and climate change.
Hidden Waters, Dragons in the Deep
January 20, 2010 // 2:30pm — 4:00pm
China Environment Forum
China Environment Forum, Western Kentucky University, and Circle of Blue launch a multi-media webpage that puts a human face on the karst water challenges in southwest China.
Pathways to Peace: Stories of Environment, Health, and Conflict
January 13, 2010 // 2:00pm — 4:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Practitioners and experts highlight work that demonstrates the positive impact multi-dimensional development and peacebuilding programs can have on environmental conflict arenas.
Resolving Natural Resource Conflicts:A Path to Development and Peace
January 13, 2010 // 11:00am — 12:15pm
Wilson Center on the Hill
Experts discuss how a focus on natural resources, especially water, can bring broader peace to areas of conflict in the panel co-hosted by the Wilson Center on the Hill, ECSP, and the Fetzer Institute.
Water, Conflict, and Cooperation: Practical Concerns for Water Development Projects
January 06, 2010 // 11:00am — 1:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Catholic Relief Services launches a new publication that provides guidance to water development practitioners and others striving to incorporate water and peacebuilding into their project frameworks.