Climate Publications
ECSP Report 11
Jul 07, 2011Bringing together a diverse group of authors – from Nepal to Norway, from the university to the military – the 11th edition of the Environmental Change and Security Program Report explores how powerful underlying forces may engender war – or lay a foundation for peace. Complete report. more
The U.S. National Intelligence Council's Global Trends 2015: Excerpts, Commentaries, and Response
Jul 07, 2011ECSP invited a wide range of scientists, government officials, nongovernmental activists, and defense analysts from across the globe to write commentaries on Global Trends 2015.
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Climate Action in the United States and China (Chinese)
Jul 07, 2011The United States and China together produce almost 40 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions that now threaten to alter the global climate. Any successful global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will therefore require the direct support and participation of both countries. more
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
ECSP Report 7: Event Summaries
Jul 07, 2011Event summaries from meetings sponsored by the Environmental Change and Security Program between August 2000 and June 2001. more
Hong Kong Conference Report: Section 6 (English)
Jul 07, 2011Section 6 features the work of various environmental NGOs in mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. 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
Hong Kong Conference Report: Section 5 (English)
Jul 07, 2011Environmental journalism has flourished in China over the past decade. But different political systems, various stages of economic development, and editorial priorities have created a wide divide among Mainland Chinese, Taiwanese, and Hong Kong environmental reporters. more
Asia's Future: Critical Thinking for a Changing Environment
Jul 07, 2011One important conclusion to be drawn from this analysis is the urgent need for environmental sustainability—for sustainable use, sustainable consumption, sustainable development—in ways that do not enrich current generations at the expense of future ones. more
