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October, 2009
Combating Climate Change with Condoms
The scientists and policymakers working to protect the planet may have overlooked one of the easiest, cheapest ways to reduce carbon emissions: contraception.
September, 2009
Asia's Future Report Released
SEPTEMBER 2009- The Woodrow Wilson Center’s ECSP and China Environment Forum received a grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development to investigate Asia’s most serious environmental challenges by bringing together global experts to hold discussions that will enable us to identify trends and opportunities to improve Asia’s future environment. The report is now available online.
June, 2009
Improve Development Programs by Linking Population, Health, and Environment, Says Expert
JUNE 2009--The Sierra Club's Roger-Mark De Souza Explains the Integration Imperative in the Latest Issue of Focus
April, 2009
Launch of the Asia's Future Website
The methodology and details of the project
Family Planning Has Health, Environmental, Economic Benefits, Say Former USAID Population Directors
APRIL 2009—New Report Argues for Doubling Spending on International Family Planning
Forests for Nepal’s Future
APRIL 2009—New Report Demonstrates Family Planning Helps Environment
March, 2009
Invest in Integrated Development, Say Leaders of East Africa Population-Health-Environment Network
MARCH 2009—Rwandan Projects Demonstrate Value of PHE Approach
New Video: Environmental and Demographic Security in 5 Minutes or Less
MARCH 2009—ECSP launches new playlists for two video series: ECSP Report 13 and ECSP Shorts
Economic, Political Factors Increase Conflict Risk More Than Environmental, Demographic Ones, Argue Experts
MARCH 2009—New ECSP Report Article Finds Population Growth, Density Related to Conflict But Outweighed by Income, Stability
February, 2009
U.S. Defense Policymakers Should Focus on Demography, Says Expert
FEBRUARY 2009—New ECSP Report Article Names Four Trends to Watch: Youthful Populations, Changes in Military Personnel, International Migration, and Urbanization
December, 2008
Environmental Security Heats Up as Obama Administration Prepares to Tackle Climate, Energy
DECEMBER 2008—Latest ECSP Report Covers New Security Issues: Environment, Population, and Health
Wilson Center Director Hamilton Comments on Security Challenges of Demography, Environment
DECEMBER 2008—Review of National Intelligence Council Report Calls for U.S. Leadership
November, 2008
New Security Beat Wins Global Media Award for Excellence in Population Reporting
NOVEMBER 2008—The Environmental Change and Security Program's blog, New Security Beat, has won a 2008 Global Media Award for Excellence in Population Reporting in the category of "Best Online Commentary." The project—which features analysis, podcasts, and video—joins a roster of winners that includes Reuters, CNN, and the BBC.
Conservation NGO Breaks Down Barriers Between Family Planning, Health, Conservation
NOVEMBER 2008—Vancouver Conference Features “Poverty, Population Growth, and Consumerism” Theme
October, 2008
Close Quarters: Population-Climate Panel Draws Crowd at Society of Environmental Journalists’ Annual Conference
OCTOBER 2008—Panel Is Unique in Focusing on Population
Memo: Next Administration Needs a Government-Wide Development Strategy
OCTOBER 2008—In a new paper, A Memo to the Next President, Senior Scholar John W. Sewell and Karin Bencala advise the next U.S. president to bring the nation's international development efforts into sharper focus.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Protected Areas Attract People, But Population Growth May Hurt Parks
OCTOBER 2008—Science Authors Speak at Wilson Center
Thomas Friedman: U.S. Can Lead the Green Revolution and Renew Itself
The United States has a golden opportunity right now to regain its standing in the world by taking the lead on the world's biggest problems: climate change, population growth, rising energy demand, and biodiversity loss. It also has the best chance of succeeding, says Thomas Friedman in his new book, Hot, Flat, and Crowded.
Brazil Institute Joins ECSP's "New Security Beat" blog
The Woodrow Wilson Center's Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP) maintains The New Security Beat blog, which provides frequent updates and commentary on the latest news, reports, and resources on population, environment, and security. The Brazil Institute contributes commentary, analysis and major news and publications reviews on new security issues in Brazil, focusing on the Amazon and biofuels.
Read the most recent post on how "Prostitution, Agriculture, Development Fuel Human Trafficking in Brazil".
MEDIA ADVISORY: Save Money, Lives, and the Earth by Combining Conservation and Family Planning, Say Experts at World Conservation Congress
OCTOBER 2008—Integrated Population-Health-Environment Programs More Effective, Efficient
Sharing the Forest in Uganda
Improving people’s health can protect endangered gorillas, says a new report published in the lastest of the Environmental Change and Security Program's Focus series.
September, 2008
MEDIA ADVISORY: Investment in Voluntary Family Planning Could Counter Rapid Population Growth’s Destabilizing Effects, Say World Watch Authors
SEPTEMBER 2008—Balanced Age Structure Promotes Stability, Prosperity
MEDIA ADVISORY: Thomas Friedman Presents Hot, Flat and Crowded at Wilson Center
SEPTEMBER 2008—Latest Book Offers Solutions to Climate, Energy, and Population Problems
Wilson Center on the Road: ECSP Goes to Barcelona
SEPTEMBER 2008—ECSP Co-Sponsors Two Events at 2008 World Conservation Congress
MEDIA ADVISORY: Paul Ehrlich: Has the “Population Bomb” Finally Exploded?
SEPTEMBER 2008—Population, Environment Expert Launches New Book at Wilson Center
Investment in Voluntary Family Planning Could Counter Destabilizing Effects of Rapid Population Growth, Say World Watch Authors
SEPTEMBER 2008—Latest Issue of World Watch Focuses on Global Population’s Links to Environment, Security
July, 2008
YouTube Video Explains Population-Health-Environment Connections
JULY 2008—Lori Hunter Provides Lively, Brief Look at PHE
MEDIA ADVISORY: Improving Health Care for the World’s Poor
JULY 2008—Public Health Experts Suggest Future Steps at Wilson Center
China's Earthquake and Natural Disasters: Meeting the Needs
China's Sichuan Province incurred many casualties following the massive earthquake in June. The disaster also shed light on environmental and infrastructure problems in China. Several recent meetings were held on these issues, one on public health flaws after natural disasters and the other on China's cement industry.
June, 2008
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNEP’s Achim Steiner Launches Africa: Atlas of Our Changing Environment in Washington, DC, at Woodrow Wilson Center
JUNE 2008—Striking Satellite Photos Document Rapid Environmental Change
President Girma Wolde Giorgis Launches Ethiopian Consortium for Integration of Population, Health and Environment (CIPHE)
JUNE 2008—New Organization to Promote Integrated Development in Ethiopia
MEDIA ADVISORY: Greening Aid: What is the Environmental Impact of Development Assistance?
JUNE 2008—Authors Discuss New Book on Global Environmental Aid at Wilson Center
May, 2008
MEDIA ADVISORY: Philippines: “Fishing For Families” Finds Integrated Population-Environment Programs More Effective
MAY 2008—Leona D’Agnes Presents New Report on Reproductive Health and Coastal Management at Wilson Center
ECSP Director Geoff Dabelko Joins Premier Donors at Global Philanthropy Forum
MAY 2008—Conference on Human Security Draws Cutting-Edge Donors, Social Entrepreneurs
Fishing for Families in the Philippines
The Philippines’ rapidly rising population has overwhelmed the fisheries that have traditionally supported the country. But a new approach to conservation may save families along with the fish and their habitats.
MEDIA ADVISORY: East African Experts Discuss Population, Health, Environment at Wilson Center
MAY 2008—Projects in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania Use Integrated Approach
April, 2008
New Listserv Connects Population-Health-Environment Practitioners, Policymakers
APRIL 2008—PHE Policy & Practice Listserv Open to Anyone Working on PHE Issues
MEDIA ADVISORY: More or Less?: Two Population Experts Present Conflicting Accounts of Family Planning at Wilson Center
APRIL 2008—Matthew Connelly, Robert Engelman Discuss History of Population, Family Planning
MEDIA ADVISORY: ECSP Director Geoff Dabelko Joins Premier Donors and Social Investors for Conference on Global Social Impact
APRIL 2008—Global Philanthropy Forum to Draw Cutting-Edge Donors, Social Entrepreneurs
PODCAST: Evaluating Population-Health-Environment Programs
APRIL 2008—Lori Hunter Discusses Benefits of Integrating Population, Health, Environment
February, 2008
Philippines to Host Third National Population-Health-Environment (PHE) Conference
FEBRUARY 2008—Participants Aim to Expand Reach of Integrated PHE Programs
MEDIA ADVISORY: Population and Climate Change Event Launches Wilson Center Series on Population, Health, and Environment
FEBRUARY 2008—Understanding Population's Effect on Climate Vital, Say Experts
January, 2008
Pakistan’s Health System Troubled, Says Wilson Center Pakistan Scholar Samia Altaf
JANUARY 2008—Wilson Quarterly Piece Diagnoses Challenges to Foreign Aid’s Effectiveness
ECSP Explores Population, Health, Environment (PHE) With "PHE: Building the Foundation for the Next 10 Years" Series
ECSP Examines Environmental Conflict, Health With “New Horizons at the Nexus of Conflict, Natural Resources, and Health” Series
ECSP Launches Two Expert Meeting Series on Environmental Conflict; PHE
JANUARY 2008—Events Will Explore Links Between Conflict, Natural Resources, Health; Future of Integrated Population-Health-Environment Projects
December, 2007
Integrating Population, Environment Crucial to Development
Across East Africa, innovative development programs are integrating family planning and health services, natural resource management, and the creation of sustainable livelihoods. A recent conference held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, explored the benefits, challenges, and opportunities associated with these integrated programs.
The New Security Beat Offers Updates on Environment, Security News
The Environmental Change and Security Program strives to inform audiences of environmental developments through the latest technology, including blogs and podcasts.
November, 2007
USAID Releases “How-To” Guide for PHE Programs
NOVEMBER 2007—Manual Features ECSP Publications, Experts
Managing Urban Growth
The population in cities around the globe is growing exponentially and is occurring in underdeveloped areas least able to cope with the increased demands. A recent conference convened scholars and practitioners to discuss the challenges and opportunities of urban assistance.
October, 2007
ECSP Blog Explores Today’s New Security Threats
OCTOBER 2007—The New Security Beat Offers Latest on Population, Environment, Security in the News
September, 2007
PEPFAR Conversation with Dr. Peter Piot
SEPTEMBER 2007 - Podcast discusses how reauthorizing PEPFAR at increased levels of funding, expanding AIDS prevention programs, and coordinating global efforts to combat HIV/AIDS under U.S. leadership could amplify the effectiveness and sustainability of the global AIDS response.
August, 2007
ECSP, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies Launch Podcasts
AUGUST 2007—Programs Use New Media to Target New Audiences
June, 2007
Wilson Center Scholar John Sewell Publishes Action Plan for Ending Poverty
JUNE 2007—Briefing Paper Offers Comprehensive Strategy for U.S. Policymakers
ECSP Releases French Translation of Jane Goodall Briefing Paper
JUNE 2007—Publication on Conservation, Education, Development Programs to Reach Audiences in Francophone Africa
ECSP Releases 12th Annual Report
JUNE 2007—Authors Explore Environment, Conflict, and Cooperation in Africa, Fragile States; Find Opportunities for Peace
May, 2007
ECSP Blog Identifies Today’s New Security Threats
MAY 2007--New Security Beat Provides Latest on Population, Environment, Security in the News
April, 2007
ECSP, USAID Explore Fisheries With Ongoing “Fishing for a Secure Future” Series
APRIL 2007—Seminars Address Opportunities, Challenges of Managing Fisheries
Briefing From Paris: Population, Development, and Environment Conference
APRIL 2007—New Country Research From Africa, Asia Presented at International Colloquium
March, 2007
Briefing From Ethiopia: Population, Health, Environment Study Tour
MARCH 2007—Grassroot Efforts Promote Alternative Livelihoods, Sustain Environment
February, 2007
ECSP Launches Blog on New Security Threats
FEBRUARY 2007—New Security Beat Provides Latest on Population, Environment, Security in the News
USAID Administrator Tobias Discusses Future of U.S. Foreign Assistance at Wilson Center Gala
FEBRUARY 2007—New Strategy Focuses on Governance, Accountability
November, 2006
Why Societies Rise and Fall: A Discussion With Thomas Homer-Dixon
NOVEMBER 2006--The Upside of Down at the Wilson Center
October, 2006
ECSP Launches Demography & Security Listserv
OCTOBER 2006--New Forum For Sharing News, Ideas, Research
What's Population Got to Do with It?
ESCP and GHI Program Associate Gib Clarke discusses the link between climate change and population in this Point of View column from the October 2006 issue of Centerpoint.
August, 2006
Toronto Bulletin: HIV/AIDS & Security Issues
AUGUST 2006--Selected Headlines from the XVI International AIDS Conference
June, 2006
New U.S. National Security Strategy Includes Environment, Health Issues
JUNE 2006--Relevant Passages Focus on Clean Energy, Natural Disasters, and Pandemic Diseases
Victor Barbiero Joins Global Health Initiative as Senior Adviser
JUNE 2006--Brings Expertise to Burgeoning Program
May, 2006
Wilson Center Scholar Feshbach Quoted By New York Times On Russia’s Demographic Plan
MAY 2006--President Putin Promotes Incentives To Bolster Population
April, 2006
Environment, Population Key to Security, Say Experts
APRIL 2006--Addressing Environmental Degradation and Population Dynamics May Lower the Risk of Conflict, Some Tell Environmental Change & Security Program Report
MEDIA: New Story Ideas
Nepal; Peace Parks; U.S. Military & the Environment; Population & Conflict
"Population and Conflict": Join the Discussion
APRIL 2006--ECSP Report 11 Authors Comment on Demographic Links to Security
March, 2006
Environmental Security at the 2006 International Studies Association Convention
MARCH 2006--ECSP Director Geoff Dabelko Presents Paper on Environmental Peacemaking, Chairs Panel on Resource Scarcity
Population, Health, and Environment in the Philippines
MARCH 2006--Report from the 2nd National Conference in Cebu City
Environmental Film Festival Comes to the Wilson Center
MARCH 2006--Documentaries Showcase Cuba’s Green Movement, Olympic Preparations in Beijing
January, 2006
Avian Flu: The Next Pandemic?
JANUARY 2006--Lead story from January 2006 issue of Centerpoint
December, 2005
Robert Costanza Reviews Global Crises, Global Solutions
DECEMBER 2005--A Preview from ECSP Report 11
November, 2005
“The Realpolitik of Ending Poverty: An Action Plan for U.S. Foreign Policy”
NOVEMBER 2005--Wilson Center Senior Scholar John Sewell Provides Perspective on Fighting Poverty
World’s Largest Gathering of Africa Scholars to Discuss Politics, Health
African Studies Association Convenes 2,000 Scholars and Policymakers in Washington, DC to Examine Continent’s History and Future
New ECSP Series Focuses on Population, Environment, Security
NOVEMBER 2005--Inaugural Report Discusses PHE Research in Guatemala’s Petén
ECSP Author Haile Wins Population Institute Global Media Award
NOVEMBER 2005--Report Cites Ethiopia’s Inadequate Population Measures
Duff Gillespie Reviews Global Population Policy: From Population Control to Reproductive Rights
NOVEMBER 2005--A Preview from ECSP Report 11
September, 2005
Avian Flu May Be the Next Pandemic
"It is not if it is going to happen. It is when, and where, and how bad," said Dr. Michael Osterholm at the first meeting sponsored by the Wilson Center's new Global Health Initiative. Video and powerpoint presentation available.
Wilson Center Launches Global Health Initiative
SEPTEMBER 2005--Inaugural Event to Examine Potential Avian Influenza Outbreak
Journals Publish Special Issues on Demography, Conflict
SEPTEMBER 2005--Articles Explore War, Population, Migration in Developing Nations
May, 2005
Family Planning and Islam
The Middle East Program's Haleh Esfandiari compares the approach of various Muslim countries toward population growth and family planning, in this Point of View column from the May issue of Centerpoint.
Islam, Gender, and Reproductive Health
In this seminar series sponsored by the Wilson Center's Middle East Program, the Environmental Change and Security Project, and USAID, experts are convening to discuss such topics as safe motherhood, reproductive health and culture, fertility patterns, contraceptive use, and HIV.
April, 2005
Avoiding Collapse: Lessons for a Sustainable World
Former Ambassador Kenneth C. Brill reviews Jared Diamond's new best-seller
Ethiopian Expert to Discuss Population Growth, Environmental Damage, and Poverty at Wilson Center
Educating Ethiopian girls could reduce deforestation and land degradation, according to speaker Sahlu Haile.
Jane Goodall Explores the Links Between Conservation and Human Health
"We often forget that we humans are part of the animal kingdom," remarked world-renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall during this Director's Forum. It is because of this connection that we are both vulnerable to the damage we inflict on the environment.
March, 2005
Youth Bulge, Underemployment Raise Risks of Civil Conflict
Security brief, online chat examine connections between population and conflict
Is Anyone Listening: Advancing the Science-Policy Interface in Global Change
Geoff Dabelko gives the keynote speech at the annual meeting of IHDP's Science Committee in Bonn, Germany
February, 2005
What Are the Next Steps for Environment, Population, and Security?
Join the online discussion!
Combating AIDS: Centerpoint Features HIV/AIDS Meetings
Series examines the pandemic's growth and efforts by developing-country
AIDS in the Military
Peacetime military HIV/AIDS infection rates are much higher than the national average and perhaps greater in wartime. ECSP's Meaghan Parker discusses this issue, which will be the subject of the third seminar in a three-part series on HIV/AIDS sponsored by the Wilson Center and UNAIDS.
Combating AIDS Around the Globe
The Center's Environmental Change & Security Project and UNAIDS have hosted two seminars in a three-part series on the global AIDS agenda. This story looks at the epidemic that is spreading quickly to East Europe and East Asia and is growing disproportionately among women and girls, as well as the U.S. relief plan that injects billions of dollars toward prevention and treatment, the largest commitment ever by a single nation toward an international health initiative. A third seminar, to take place this spring, will address AIDS in the military.
January, 2005
Can Securing the Environment Win the Peace? Jared Diamond Kicks Off ECSP Report 10
10th Anniversary Edition Examines the Next Steps for Environment, Population, and Security; Includes Special Reports on Ethiopia, United Nations
December, 2004
Top Leaders Set the Next Agenda for Global AIDS
UNAIDS Executive Director Peter Piot and U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Randall Tobias
October, 2004
UNAIDS and the Woodrow Wilson Center Launch High-Level AIDS Briefing Series
Featuring Dr. Peter Piot, Executive Director of UNAIDS
Can the Angolan Military Defuse the AIDS Time Bomb?
“AIDS Warriors” Films Soldiers Fighting the Problems of Peace
August, 2004
The Afghan Family Health Book
This week at the Wilson Center, Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will distribute pioneering interactive women's health books throughout Afghanistan this year. Built with the LeapPad learning system technology, the books are aimed especially at helping Afghan women who cannot read or write. The secretary's speech is available here. Video to come soon.
July, 2004
Is Our Security Threatened by “Too Many Men”?
ECSP Launches the Controversial New Book Bare Branches
ECSP Director Joins Scientific Committee to Advise IHDP
Geoffrey Dabelko sees opportunities for ECSP to contribute to the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change (IHDP), an international, interdisciplinary, and non-governmental science program that fosters high-quality research on the human dimensions of global environmental change.
Bangkok Bulletin: HIV/AIDS & Security Headlines from the XV International AIDS Conference
Check here for security-related news from the XV International AIDS Conference in Bangkok!
Archived Webcasts Available in High and Low Bandwidth
Watch and listen as Paul Ehrlich launches his new book and Pekka Haavisto describes UNEP's Post-Conflict Environmental Assessments
May, 2004
Serving the Stewards: Improving Reproductive Health and Protecting the Amazonian Rainforest
The "From the Field" article by Caryl Feldacker, a University of Michigan Population Fellow reports for Brazil for the Spring 2004 issue of PECS News
AIDS and War: Women in the Crossfire
Jennifer Wisnewski Kaczor's article "AIDS and War: Women in the Crossfire" looks at how gender-based violence--including the transmission of AIDS--is being used as a tool of war.
April, 2004
“Is Anybody Listening? The Impact of Global Environmental Politics Research”
ECSP Director Geoff Dabelko participated in a roundtable discussion at the International Studies Association’s annual conference in Montreal.
Experts Discuss NOVA's Earth Day Episode "World in the Balance" Airing April 20 on PBS
Lester Brown, Joel Cohen, Shanti Conly, and the producers Paula Apsell and Linda Harrar discussed stories from NOVA's new episode.
March, 2004
ECSP Director Speaks to Military Officers about Population, Health, and Security
Geoffrey Dabelko and Richard Cincotta of PAI addressed a group of senior military officers at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, PA.
Green Planet Blues is now for sale!
In this revised and updated third edition, Ken Conca and Geoffrey Dabelko bring together classic readings and important new material on global environmental politics.
February, 2004
Health Crisis: HIV/AIDS in Developing World Cities
Developing country urban areas pose both challenges and unique opportunities in the fight against HIV/AIDS. This seminar will address these challenges as well as community initiatives and rights based responses to HIV/AIDS in resource poor countries. The event will be webcast from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. (ET) from this site.
Dialogue Features ECSP Speakers and Scholars
Interviews with Sandra Postel, Jeffrey McKee, John Sewell, and Fred Meyerson
January, 2004
Pulitzer Prize Winner Jared Diamond Speaks on Environment, Population, and Health
Jared Diamond, professor of Geography and Physiology at UCLA and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel: the Fates of Human Societies, spoke recently at the Wilson Center on “Environment, Population, and Health: Development Strategies for a More Secure World.” Video of the event is available here.
CEF in the News: China AIDS Event Featured in U.N. Wire and Kaisernetwork Daily Reports
ECSP in the News: Jennifer Kaczor quoted in The Lancet
December, 2003
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief: Stepping Up to the Global Challenge
In this recent speech, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Randall Tobias delineated President Bush's AIDS Plan, focusing on prevention, treatment, and stigma reduction. The ambassador conveyed both the devastation and hope he witnessed on a recent trip to Africa. His full remarks are available here.
November, 2003
ECSP Releases Annual Journal on Population, Environment, and Security Connections
The Environmental Change and Security Project has just published its annual journal on population, environment, and security connections. Dr. Jane Goodall kicks off the diverse collection of articles with her assessment of population and environment connections in Africa. The 2003 edition also features commentaries on global poverty and U.S. national security. Read on for these pieces and much more on these critical yet neglected linkages.
July, 2003
PECS NEWS
The Spring 2003 issue of ECSP's newletter includes articles by Eckhard Kleinau and Jennifer Talbot on integrated indicators for population-environment programs and Anthony Kolb on population dynamics in the environmentally disastrous Aral Sea region.
May, 2003
ECSP Index
The ECSP Index collects provocative statistics and quotes from world leaders on environmental change, population dynamics, global health, poverty, and security issues. To submit information to the index, please email ECSP.
March, 2003
From the Green Revolution to the Biotechnology Revolution: Food for Poor People in the 21st Century
In this Director’s Forum, Rockefeller Foundation President Gordon Conway discussed ways Africa can feed its population, particularly by better utilizing science and technology.
September, 2000
Wilson Center Hosts Forum on HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa
March, 2000
Land, Water, People -- Conflict?
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