Biodiversity Publications
U.S. Military and Environmental Security in the Gulf Region
Jul 07, 2011Oil spills, water shortages, earthquakes, and desertification are only some of the potential environmental threats to the Persian Gulf region’s security, but multilateral and regional efforts to address these problems could help build bridges between nations, writes Rear Admiral John F. Sigler, USN (Ret.). more
Security and Ecology in the Age of Globalization
Jul 07, 2011This article argues that, while the interconnections between the environment and conflict are many and complex, the likelihood of large-scale warfare over renewable resources is small. Nonetheless, environmental difficulties do render many people insecure. more
ECSP Report 5
Jul 07, 2011The 1999 issue of the ECSP Report includes features on population, urbanization, environment, and security; agriculture and conflict; and environmental change, security, and social conflicts in the Brazilian Amazon. Complete report. more
ECSP Report 3: Official Statements and New Publications
Jul 07, 2011Excerpts from recent official statements in which environmental issues are cited in the context of security institutions and national interests, and reviews by experts of new publications. more
Hong Kong Conference Report: Section 1 (English)
Jul 07, 2011Section 1 presents an overview of green NGO development in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Taiwan, and paints pictures of three diverse environmental movements. Also includes Foreword and Table of Contents. more
Madagascar Naturellement: Birth Control Is My Environmental Priority
Jul 07, 2011My dream is that we can build a strong economy, invest in our people, and maintain the nation’s precious natural treasures, writes the President of Madagascar, Marc Ravalomanana. Family planning lies at the heart of all of these efforts. more
Speaking Truth to Silence: There's Still a Place for the Demographic Case
Jul 07, 2011Robert Engelman analyzes the human and environmental impact of population growth, particularly in the context of Niger and Kenya. more
Dilemmas for Conservation in the Brazilian Amazon
Jul 07, 2011This article traces the history of conservation efforts in the Brazilian Amazon, and then argues that repeated failure to understand or accommodate the political factors at work in the Amazon undermines efforts to protect the rainforest. more
ECSP Report 5: Foreword and Table of Contents
Jul 07, 2011The 1999 issue of the ECSP Report includes features on population, urbanization, environment, and security; agriculture and conflict; and environmental change, security, and social conflicts in the Brazilian Amazon. Foreword and Table of Contents. more
ECSP Report 3: Event Summaries, Update, and Bibliography
Jul 07, 2011Event summaries from nine of the 1996 sessions, as well as highlights of the environment, population, and security activities of foundations, nongovernmental organizations, academic programs, and government offices, a list of Internet sites and resources, and a bibliographic guide to the literature.
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