Events
Jane Goodall Explores the Links Between Conservation and Human Health
April 06, 2005 // 12:30pm — 2:00pm
In this Director's Forum, Jane Goodall expresses an urgent concern for the survival of our planet and its animal kingdom, along with a sense of hope that humans have the capacity to find alternatives to our destructive ways.
Economic Growth and Environmental Security in Russia
March 16, 2005 // 8:00am — 10:00am
At a recent Kennan Institute seminar, Aleksei Yablokov, President, Center for Russian Environmental Policy, Moscow; and D.J. Peterson, Senior Political Scientist, Rand Corporation, discussed the environmental problems that Russia faces and how these problems can be addressed while promoting economic growth.
Regional Integration in the Amazon: Challenges and Prospects
March 14, 2005 // 11:00pm
Rosalía Arteaga, Secretary General of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO), discusses challenges to regional integration in the Amazon.
Environmental Film Festival Screening: Thirst
March 14, 2005 // 11:00pm
This film documents community efforts in Bolivia, India, and the United States to confront government plans to privatize water services.
Environmental Film Festival Screening: Thirsty Planet
March 09, 2005 // 11:00pm
The first two episodes of the six-part series, Thirsty Planet, examine the world's water crisis.
From Environmental Security to Environmental Peacemaking
March 01, 2005 // 11:00pm
The authors in Worldwatch Institute's Worldwatch Magazine and State of the World 2005: Redefining Global Security suggest that environmental security is developing in new and dynamic directions
Film Premiere: Running Dry
February 23, 2005 // 11:00pm
ECSP hosts the film premiere of Running Dry. Directed by James Thebaut, the film highlights the human and environmental consequences of lack of clean water. The documentary was inspired by the book Tapped Out, written by the late U.S. Senator Paul Simon
Gaining Ground: Lessons from the Preliminary Findings of Madagascar's New Demographic & Health Survey
February 08, 2005 // 11:00pm
After decades of improvement, the health of women and children across sub-Saharan Africa is declining. In Madagascar, however, it is on the upswing: the new 2003-2004 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) reveals great improvements in fertility as well as maternal and child health.
10th Anniversary Open House and ECSP Report Launch
January 25, 2005 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
The Environmental Change & Security Project launches the 10th anniversary issue of the ECSP Report, the journal designed to shatter the disciplinary boundaries separating environment, population, health, and security.
Islam, Gender, and Reproductive Health: Part 4 of 6
January 11, 2005 // 11:00pm
The fourth meeting in the Islam, Gender, and Reproductive Health series features anthropologist Dr. Lilia Labidi of the University of Tunis and Dr. Karen Hardee, director of research at the Futures Group International in Washington.
